Last Update:            25-JUN-2010
Operating System:       all
Component:              Conversion Channel
Base Level Required:    PMDF V6.5
Other Requirements:     none

Platform                Subdirectory            File(s) to download
--------                ------------            --------------------
OpenVMS Alpha           [.VMS.ALPHA_EXE]        CONVERSION.EXE
OpenVMS I64		[.VMS.IA64_EXE]		CONVERSION.EXE
OpenVMS VAX             [.VMS.VAX_EXE]          CONVERSION.EXE
Linux			linux/bin/		conversion
Solaris SPARC           solaris-sparc/bin/      conversion
Solaris x86             solaris-x86/bin/        conversion
Tru64			osf/bin/                conversion
Windows                 windows/                pmdf_65_x7.exe


GENERAL INFO
-------------

     You will need to have a License PAK with a release date after the date of
  PMDFSHR.EXE or libpmdf.so to run PMDF.  Note that this may apply to other
  images as well.

     Patches may be obtained from the anonymous FTP account on
  ftp.pmdf.process.com.  Use FTP to connect to the host ftp.pmdf.process.com
  and login as the user anonymous.  Use your e-mail address as the login 
  password.

     Move to the pmdf_65_patches subdirectory:

        ftp> cd pmdf_65_patches

     Patches will be located in platform-specific sub-trees, as follows:

        Platform        Subdirectory
        --------        ------------
        OpenVMS         vms
	Linux		linux
        Solaris/SPARC   solaris-sparc
        Solaris/x86     solaris-x86
        Tru64           osf
	Windows		windows

     When FTPing images, be sure to FTP them as binary.  Before retrieving
  such an image with the GET command, be sure to put your FTP into binary
  mode with a command such as TYPE IMAGE or TYPE BINARY.


Change history
---------------
25-JUN-2010 (ident V6.5-x2)
  Fixed a problem with the implementation of the PMDF__NOCHANGE return code for
  the conversion channel. Now message parts that do not have a script or
  command procedure run for them are considered to have PMDF__NOCHANGE turned
  on by default. (D/E 11028)


Installation
------------

OpenVMS

        Copy the image to the PMDF_EXE: directory
        Ensure it has the same ownership and security/access as the previous
        version.

Unix

        To install the new conversion, place the image into
        /pmdf/bin/conversion
        and execute the following commands:

        # chown pmdf:bin /pmdf/bin/conversion
        # chmod 755 /pmdf/bin/conversion

Windows

       Follow the PMDF Installation Guide for Windows platforms to install
       the V6.5-x7 kit.