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Digest Name: weekly MPE/iX 6.0 patch digest
    Created: Sun Jan 7 3:05:13 PST 2001

Table of Contents:

Document ID Title
--------------- -----------
MPELX42B Y2K leap year problem w/CM HPYEAR/HPMONTH/etc. vars/JCWs, a
PX2LXC0A Posix RLOG utility displays wrong dates after Dec 31, 1999.
MPELXC3B Add New Disk Drive IDs To The IODFAULT File
MPELX59B Patch Description: Add Support For Latest (May 2000) Disk Dr

The documents are listed below.
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Document ID: MPELX42B
Date Loaded: 20010103
      Title: Y2K leap year problem w/CM HPYEAR/HPMONTH/etc. vars/JCWs, a

Y2K leap year problem w/CM HPYEAR/HPMONTH/etc. vars/JCWs, a
BY: MEL ROBERTSON - CSY Patch Coordinator

Patch Name: MPELX42B

Path Name: /mpe-ix_patches/c.60.00/MPELX42B

Patch Description: Y2K leap year problem w/CM HPYEAR/HPMONTH/etc. vars/JCWs, a

Last Updated: 01/03/01

Date Entered: 03/29/00

Patch Status: Patch is General Release

SR Number:
     8606-130344

Dependency SCO: None

Patch Files:
     ORGFILE TARGFILE PATCH TYPE
     ------------------------------------------------------------------
     UCILX42B.MPELX42B.PATCHIX CISEG2
     UCILX42B.MPELX42B.PATCHIX CISEG1
     UCILX42B.MPELX42B.PATCHIX CISEG3
     UCILX42B.MPELX42B.PATCHIX CISEG4
     UNLLX42B.MPELX42B.PATCHIX NLS02
     UNLLX42B.MPELX42B.PATCHIX NLS04
     UNLLX42B.MPELX42B.PATCHIX NLSUSER
     GENLX42B.MPELX42B.PATCHIX
     REFLX42B.MPELX42B.PATCHIX
     MPELX42B.MPELX42B.PATCHIX
     AUTOPAT.HP31900A.PATCHXL

Patch Package Size: 3744 sectors

General Release Text:
Known Conflicts
===============
Not applicable

Patch-to-Patch Dependencies
===========================
Not applicable

External Symptoms, Cause, Fix Description
=========================================
The HPYEAR CI variable/JCW is supposed to show the year of the
century. For 2000 HPYEAR should show 0. For 2001 it should show 1...
  SHOWJCW HPYEAR works correctly and displays 0.
  SHOWVAR HPYEAR works correctly and displays 0.
  SETVAR foo HPYEAR works correctly and sets FOO to 0.
  SETJCW foo HPYEAR is defective and incorrectly sets FOO to 100.

This problem may cause jobs, UDCs, etc. to function incorrectly.

There are two fundamental defects involved here:

1) The HPYEAR CI variable is resolved incorrectly when invoked from
the CM SETJCW code. The HPYEAR value needs to be mod'ed by 100 to be
consistent with the definition of HPYEAR. In investigating this defect
it was discovered that additionally HPMONTH, HPDATE, HPDAY, HPHOUR and
HPMINUTE CI variables are resolved inconsistently with how they
are resolved when invoked from the NM SETVAR/SHOWVAR commands.

For consistency sake and ease of future maintenance all of the above
variables were "removed" from CM such that they are all resolved
consistently from NM. Specifically, many lines of code in the
CM procedure TRANSJCWEQUATE were deleted. This forces resolution of
the above list of variables to take place from the same NM routines
invoked for SHOWVAR, SETVAR, etc.

2) Also in investigating the original HPYEAR defect, a leap year
related bug was found in the ALMANAC intrinsic. The problem
in ALMANAC is that it does not properly account for leap years
when the year could be evenly divided by 100, but not 400, as is
the case for the years 1800, 1900, 2100, etc. The original
ALMANAC code simply tested for an even divide by 4 and
hardcoded a check for the year 1900. This results in a correct
result by ALMANAC for all the years in the date range it currently
handles, but would result in an incorrect result if/when ALMANAC
is modified to handle years such as 1800 or 2100.

To resolve this, the following code was added:

   if ((year mod 4 = 0) and (year mod 100 <> 0)) or
      (year mod 400 = 0) then is_a_leap_year

In English this says: if the year is evenly divided by 4 and
not evenly divided by 100 (unless it is also evenly divided
by 400) it is a leap year.

Customer Environment Changes
============================
Not applicable

Hardware Dependencies
=====================
Not applicable

Software Product/Application Dependencies
=========================================
Not applicable

Product Version Information
===========================
See filename information for specific version changes for each module.

Dump Analysis
=============
Not applicable

Product Number/Name:
     HP31900 MPE/IX
     HP36395 POSIX 1003.1

Product VUF: C.16.01

OS Release VUF: C.60.00

Fix Release Version: B

Supersedes:
     ( 0)MPELX42 B

Criticality:
     (6) Other

Distribution Recommendation:
     For a FOS product and should be installed on all systems.

Update Required: Yes

Special Instructions:
     NO SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED FOR THIS PATCH

Installation Instructions:
     Before installing this patch, please review all instructions and the
     Hewlett-Packard SupportLine User Guide or Your Hewlett-Packard Support
     Terms and Conditions for precautions, scope of license, restrictions,
     and limitation of liability and warranties.

     There is a document which gives a detailed descripton of all tasks
     required prior to installing your patch. Request this document from
     HPSL using e-mail (command: send mpeguide) or download it from the web

     Unless there are special instructions, logon as MANAGER.SYS and run
     UNPACKP to unpackage and restore all files before installing your patch.

     Note! Please back up your system before you patch.
-----End of Document ID: MPELX42B--------------------------------------------


Document ID: PX2LXC0A
Date Loaded: 20010103
      Title: Posix RLOG utility displays wrong dates after Dec 31, 1999.

Posix RLOG utility displays wrong dates after Dec 31, 1999.
BY: MEL ROBERTSON - CSY Patch Coordinator

Patch Name: PX2LXC0A

Path Name: /mpe-ix_patches/c.60.00/PX2LXC0A

Patch Description: Posix RLOG utility displays wrong dates after Dec 31, 1999.

Last Updated: 01/03/01

Date Entered: 09/25/00

Patch Status: Patch is General Release

SR Number:
     8606-145790

Dependency SCO: None

Patch Files:
     ORGFILE TARGFILE PATCH TYPE
     ------------------------------------------------------------------
     RLOLXC0A.PX2LXC0A.PATCHIX RLOG.HPBIN.SYS RP
     GENLXC0A.PX2LXC0A.PATCHIX
     REFLXC0A.PX2LXC0A.PATCHIX
     PX2LXC0A.PX2LXC0A.PATCHIX
     AUTOPAT.HP31900A.PATCHXL

Patch Package Size: 1856 sectors

General Release Text:
Known Conflicts
===============
Not applicable

Patch-to-Patch Dependencies
===========================
Not applicable

External Symptoms, Cause, Fix Description
=========================================
The RLOG command will give wrong dates for file revisions. eg:
revision 1.3date: 1969/12/31 16:00:00; author: rwb; state: Exp; ...
                  ^^^^^^^^^^

This patch fixes this problem and rlog will display the dates
correctly.

Customer Environment Changes
============================
Not applicable

Hardware Dependencies
=====================
Not applicable

Software Product/Application Dependencies
=========================================
Not applicable

Product Version Information
===========================
See filename information for specific version changes for each module.

Dump Analysis
=============
Not applicable

Product Number/Name:
     HP36431 POSIX 2 SHELL

Product VUF: C.16.01

OS Release VUF: C.60.00

Fix Release Version: A

Supersedes:
     ( 0)PX2LXC0 A

Criticality:
     Non-critical

Distribution Recommendation:
     For a FOS product and should be installed on all systems.

Update Required: No

Special Instructions:
     NO SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED FOR THIS PATCH

Installation Instructions:
     Before installing this patch, please review all instructions and the
     Hewlett-Packard SupportLine User Guide or Your Hewlett-Packard Support
     Terms and Conditions for precautions, scope of license, restrictions,
     and limitation of liability and warranties.

     There is a document which gives a detailed descripton of all tasks
     required prior to installing your patch. Request this document from
     HPSL using e-mail (command: send mpeguide) or download it from the web

     Unless there are special instructions, logon as MANAGER.SYS and run
     UNPACKP to unpackage and restore all files before installing your patch.

     Note! Please back up your system before you patch.
-----End of Document ID: PX2LXC0A--------------------------------------------


Document ID: MPELXC3B
Date Loaded: 20010102
      Title: Add New Disk Drive IDs To The IODFAULT File

Add New Disk Drive IDs To The IODFAULT File
BY: MEL ROBERTSON - CSY Patch Coordinator

Patch Name: MPELXC3B

Path Name: /mpe-ix_patches/c.60.00/MPELXC3B

Patch Description: Add New Disk Drive IDs To The IODFAULT File

Last Updated: 01/02/01

Date Entered: 10/02/00

Patch Status: Patch is General Release

SR Number:
     8606-161607

Dependency SCO: None

Patch Files:
     ORGFILE TARGFILE PATCH TYPE
     ------------------------------------------------------------------
     IODLXC3B.MPELXC3B.PATCHIX IODFAULT.PUB.SYS RP
     I00LXC3B.MPELXC3B.PATCHIX IODFDATA.PUB.SYS NC
     GENLXC3B.MPELXC3B.PATCHIX
     REFLXC3B.MPELXC3B.PATCHIX
     MPELXC3B.MPELXC3B.PATCHIX
     AUTOPAT.HP31900A.PATCHXL

Patch Package Size: 1504 sectors

General Release Text:
Known Conflicts
===============
Not applicable

Patch-to-Patch Dependencies
===========================
Not applicable

External Symptoms, Cause, Fix Description
=========================================

Add Disk Drives IDs to the IODFAULT.PUB.SYS File

9 GB HVD ST39236LC

18 GB SE ST318417N ST318416N ST136475LW

18 GB HVD ST318437LC ST318406LC ST318404LC
                ST18452LC ST318452LC ST318436LC

18 GB FC ST318452FC

36 GB SE ST136475LW

36 GB HVD ST336737LC ST336706LC ST336704LC
                ST336752LC ST136475WD

36 GB FC ST33605FC ST336752FC ST336704FC

72 GB HVD ST373405LC ST173404LC

72 GB FC ST373405FC ST173404FC
                ST318406LW ST336706LW

Customer Environment Changes
============================
Not applicable

Hardware Dependencies
=====================
Not applicable

Software Product/Application Dependencies
=========================================
Not applicable

Product Version Information
===========================
See filename information for specific version changes for each module.

Dump Analysis
=============
Not applicable

Product Number/Name:
     HP31900 MPE/IX
     HP36395 POSIX 1003.1

Product VUF: C.16.01

OS Release VUF: C.60.00

Fix Release Version: B

Supersedes:
     ( 0)MPELXC3 B
     ( 1) MPELX59 B
     ( 2) MPELX40 B
     ( 3) MPELX30 B
     ( 4) MPELX10 B
     ( 5) MPEKXH0 E

Criticality:
     (1) The system could experience a System failure without the patch.

Distribution Recommendation:
     For a FOS product and should be installed on all systems.

Update Required: Yes

Special Instructions:
The group HPDCE.SYS must exist in order for this patch to be
installed successfully. If this group doesn't already exist,
create it using the following command:

:NEWGROUP HPDCE.SYS;CAP=BA,IA,PM,MR,DS,PH

This group should already be present on systems with MPE/iX 6.0
and later; on MPE/iX 5.5 systems however, this group may not
be present.

Installation Instructions:
     Before installing this patch, please review all instructions and the
     Hewlett-Packard SupportLine User Guide or Your Hewlett-Packard Support
     Terms and Conditions for precautions, scope of license, restrictions,
     and limitation of liability and warranties.

     There is a document which gives a detailed descripton of all tasks
     required prior to installing your patch. Request this document from
     HPSL using e-mail (command: send mpeguide) or download it from the web

     Unless there are special instructions, logon as MANAGER.SYS and run
     UNPACKP to unpackage and restore all files before installing your patch.

     Note! Please back up your system before you patch.
-----End of Document ID: MPELXC3B--------------------------------------------


Document ID: MPELX59B
Date Loaded: 20010102
      Title: Patch Description: Add Support For Latest (May 2000) Disk Dr

Patch Description: Add Support For Latest (May 2000) Disk Dr
BY: MEL ROBERTSON - CSY Patch Coordinator

Patch Name: MPELX59B

Path Name: /mpe-ix_patches/c.60.00/MPELX59B

Patch Description: Add Support For Latest (May 2000) Disk Drives

Last Updated: 01/02/01

Date Entered: 05/22/00

Patch Status: Patch is General Superseded

SR Number:
     8606-139663

Dependency SCO: None

Patch Files:
     ORGFILE TARGFILE PATCH TYPE
     ------------------------------------------------------------------
     IODLX59B.MPELX59B.PATCHIX IODFAULT.PUB.SYS RP
     I00LX59B.MPELX59B.PATCHIX IODFDATA.PUB.SYS NC
     GENLX59B.MPELX59B.PATCHIX
     REFLX59B.MPELX59B.PATCHIX
     MPELX59B.MPELX59B.PATCHIX
     AUTOPAT.HP31900A.PATCHXL

Patch Package Size: 1472 sectors

General Release Text:
Known Conflicts
===============
Not applicable

Patch-to-Patch Dependencies
===========================
Not applicable

External Symptoms, Cause, Fix Description
=========================================

Adding IODFAULT.PUB.SYS for support of the following
disk drives:

36GB
ST136403LC
ST336704LC
ST336705LC
ST336705LW

18GB
DMVS18
ST118202LC
ST318203LC
ST318405LC
ST318405LW

9GB
DMVS09
DDYS-Y091
ST39102LC
ST39103LC
ST39205LC
ST39205LW

Customer Environment Changes
============================
Not applicable

Hardware Dependencies
=====================
Not applicable

Software Product/Application Dependencies
=========================================
Not applicable

Product Version Information
===========================
See filename information for specific version changes for each module.

Dump Analysis
=============
Not applicable

Product Number/Name:
     HP31900 MPE/IX
     HP36395 POSIX 1003.1

Product VUF: C.16.01

OS Release VUF: C.60.00

Fix Release Version: B

Supersedes:
     ( 0)MPELX59 B
     ( 1) MPELX40 B
     ( 2) MPELX30 B
     ( 3) MPELX10 B
     ( 4) MPEKXH0 E

Criticality:
     (1) The system could experience a System failure without the patch.

Distribution Recommendation:
     For a FOS product and should be installed on all systems.

Update Required: Yes

Special Instructions:
The group HPDCE.SYS must exist in order for this patch to be
installed successfully. If this group doesn't already exist,
create it using the following command:

:NEWGROUP HPDCE.SYS;CAP=BA,IA,PM,MR,DS,PH

This group should already be present on systems with MPE/iX 6.0
and later; on MPE/iX 5.5 systems however, this group may not
be present.

Installation Instructions:
     Before installing this patch, please review all instructions and the
     Hewlett-Packard SupportLine User Guide or Your Hewlett-Packard Support
     Terms and Conditions for precautions, scope of license, restrictions,
     and limitation of liability and warranties.

     There is a document which gives a detailed descripton of all tasks
     required prior to installing your patch. Request this document from
     HPSL using e-mail (command: send mpeguide) or download it from the web

     Unless there are special instructions, logon as MANAGER.SYS and run
     UNPACKP to unpackage and restore all files before installing your patch.

     Note! Please back up your system before you patch.
-----End of Document ID: MPELX59B--------------------------------------------

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