Date:    April 2001

Patch:   4.0-COU-0012

Component: Tivoli Software Distribution Server 

General Description:
    
    Patch for Tivoli Software Distribution Server
    APARs: IY14103 IY14107 IY14287 IY15784 IY16700 IY16782
           IY17002 IY17041 IY17148 IY17473
 
    Supersedes: 4.0-COU-0005, 4.0-COU-0014

    Dependencies: 4.0-COU-0018, 4.0-COU-0019, 4.0-COU-0020

Problems Fixed:

    APAR  IY14103
    Symptom: wrmvsp -ty -cr on ep fails
    Additional Info:

    APAR  IY14107
    Symptom: wrmvsp -ty -cy historical database is not updated correctly
    Additional Info:

    APAR  IY14287
    Symptom: SD fails to execute scheduled operations
    Additional Info:

    APAR  IY15784
    Symptom: spo_core.exe traps when distributing to a large number of endpoints
    Additional Info:

    APAR  IY16700
    Symptom: Log file mode cannot be set
    Additional Info:

    APAR  IY16782
    Symptom: SWD WORK DIRECTORY NOT CLEANED UP                              
    Additional Info:

    APAR  IY17002
    Symptom: Dr. watson installing nested software packages
    Additional Info:        

    APAR  IY17041
    Symptom: Scheduler job fails
    Additional Info:        

    APAR  IY17148
    Symptom: Server mode are not preserved with drag and drop
    Additional Info:        

    APAR  IY17473
    Symptom: wldsp general failure on solaris
    Additional Info:        

Patch Contents:

        - This README file
        - Verification Status Report
        - A cdrom image for this patch

Applying the Patch:

    1)  Extract the patch:

    On a Unix system:

        Extract the contents into a scratch directory. For
        the purpose of this release note, assume that the
        symbol $PATCH points to this directory.

        # cd $PATCH
        # tar -xvf 4.0-COU-0012.tar

    On a Windows NT system:

        Extract the contents into a scratch directory. For
        the purpose of this release note, assume that the
        symbol %PATCH% points to this directory.

        > %SystemRoot%\system32\drivers\etc\Tivoli\setup_env
        > X:
          ^-- 'X' is drive letter where %PATCH% is found
        > cd %PATCH%
        > tar -xvf 4.0-COU-0012.tar

        NOTE: If you are extracting the tar image on a Windows
        NT system, you will find an executable for tar in the TME
        installation on Windows NT under bin/w32-ix86/tools/tar.exe.


    2) If this patch is to be installed on a release level of
       3.7 or greater, follow these instructions for using 
       Software Installation Service (SIS).  If not, skip 
       to step 3 below.

        NOTE: SIS can install Tivoli products on any hardware
              platform supported by Tivoli, but there are some
              hardware platforms on which SIS cannot be run. 
              Please check your SIS User's Manual for the list
              of platforms on which SIS can be run.

        NOTE: You must have the install_product and super
              authorization roles to successfully install this patch.

        a)  From the Tivoli Desktop, pull down
            Desktop --> Install --> Software Installation Service.
        b)  SIS will initialize, and bring up the Get Installation
            Password Dialog.  Enter your Installation Password.
        c)  Click the Install Button on the dialog which contains
            the Tivoli image.
        d)  Click the Select Product Button on the Install Spreadsheet
            Dialog.
        e)  Click the Import Product Button on the Select Product
            Dialog.
        f)  Locate the media to 4.0-COU-0012 using the file browser,
            and select the PATCHES.LST file by double-clicking it.
        g)  Select 4.0-COU-0012 in the Import Product Dialog, and
            click the Import Button.
        h)  When the import is complete, click the OK Button on the
            Global Progress Dialog.
        i)  Select 4.0-COU-0012 in the Select Product Dialog, if it
            is not already selected, and click the OK Button.
        j)  Now click the Select Machine Button on the Install
            Spreadsheet Dialog.
        k)  Select the machine(s) you would like to install
            4.0-COU-0012 to, and click the OK Button.
        l)  Click the appropriate cell(s) in the Install Spreadsheet
            Dialog. (NOTE: This should yield an "X" in the cell(s)
            for the machines you want to install 4.0-COU-0012 to).
        m)  Click the Install Button.
        n)  Select the install algorithm you want to use on the
            Installation Algorithm Dialog, and click OK.
        o)  SIS will perform the installation(s) you designated
            in the Install Spreadsheet Dialog.
        p)  Installation is complete. Check the Additional
            Installation Instructions section below.


    3)  Use the following steps to install the patch using the old
        Tivoli install mechanism.  NOTE: You must have the
        install_product and super authorization roles to successfully
        install this patch.

        a) Select the "Install -> Install Patch..." option from the
        "Desktop" menu to display the "Install Patch" dialog.

        b) Press the "Select Media..." button to display the "File
        Browser" dialog.

        c) Enter the path to the directory containing the patch,
        $PATCH, in the "Path Name:" field.

        d) Press the "Set Media & Close" button to return to the
        "Install Patch" dialog.

        e) The patch install list now contains the name of the patch.
        Select the patch by clicking on it.

        f) Select the clients to install this patch on. This patch
        changes two binaries and needs to be installed on the TME
        server and on each client.

        g) Press the "Install" button to install the patch.



Known Defects:
  None


