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LMF_V40D010 License Management Facility Tru64 UNIX V4.0D ECO Summary
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TITLE: LMF_V40D010 License Management Facility Tru64 UNIX V4.0D ECO Summary
Copyright (c) Compaq Computer Corporation 1999. All rights reserved.
PRODUCT: Tru64 UNIX [R] V4.0D
SOURCE: Compaq Computer Corporation
ECO INFORMATION:
ECO Name: LMF_V40D010
ECO Kit Approximate Size: 41KB
Kit Applies To: Tru64 UNIX V4.0D
PROBLEM STATEMENT:
The LMF (License Management Facility) application distributed with certain
versions and patch kit of Tru64 UNIX V4.0D and V4.0E does not properly
handle (1) a certain range of dates using a particular date format and
(2) one specific date. The impact of these problems IS NOT SERIOUS. Easy
procedural workarounds and fixes are available which remedy the problems.
Therefore, there should be no reason for concern or alarm.
These problems EXIST in the following Tru64 UNIX versions and patch kits:
V4.0D SSB (i.e., Inaugural) Release
V4.0D Patch Kit 1
V4.0D Patch Kit 2
V4.0D Patch Kit 3
V4.0E SSB (i.e. Inaugural) Release
V4.0E Patch Kit 1
These problems DO NOT exist in the following Tru64 UNIX versions and patch
kits:
V4.0D Patch Kit 4
V4.0D Patch Kit 5
V4.0E Patch Kit 2
V4.0F SSB (i.e. Inaugural) Release
V4.0F Patch Kit 1
V4.0G
V5.0
PROBLEM SYMPTOMS:
The following sections describe the two problems which exist in the above
versions of LMF.
(1) LMF improperly handles 2-digit versions of years between 2000 and
2068 - i.e., 00 through 68.
Impact: Minimal
All licenses which Compaq distributes use a 4-digit date format.
Only users performing interactive LMF commands would use 2-digit
dates.
Example:
# lmf cancel 10-APR-00 OSF-USR
Invalid argument 10-apr-00
Usage : lmf cancel [ [ ]]
Workaround:
Use 4-digit dates in interactive lmf commands.
Example:
# lmf cancel 10-APR-2000 OSF-USR
(2) LMF does not recognize the date 29-FEB-2000 as a release date on
any paks.
Impact:
Paks with a release date of 29-FEB-2000 will not install.
Example:
# lmf cancel 29-FEB-2000 OSF-USR
Invalid argument 29-feb-2000
Usage : lmf cancel [ [ ]]
Workaround:
Obtain a pak from the software vendor that does not contain a release
date of 29-FEB-2000.
Patch Information:
This patch is Tru64 UNIX V4.0D. The installation instructions are
as follows:
These instructions assume that the patched files are in the directory
/patches.
Become superuser and enter the following commands:
# cd /usr/sbin
# cp /patches/lmf lmf.new
# chown bin:bin lmf.new
# chmod 511 lmf.new
# ln lmf lmf.orig
# mv lmf.new lmf
Please remember, anytime you make changes to the license database
to do a "lmf reset" afterwards.
[R] UNIX is a registered trademark in the United States and other countries
licensed exclusively through X/Open Company Limited.
Copyright Compaq Computer Corporation 1999. All Rights reserved.
This software is proprietary to and embodies the confidential technology
of Compaq Computer Corporation. Possession, use, or copying of this
software and media is authorized only pursuant to a valid written license
from Compaq or an authorized sublicensor.
This ECO has not been through an exhaustive field test process.
Due to the experimental stage of this ECO/workaround, Compaq
makes no representations regarding its use or performance. The
customer shall have the sole responsibility for adequate protection
and back-up data used in conjunction with this ECO/workaround.
Files on this server are as follows:
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»lmf_v40d010.README
»lmf_v40d010.CHKSUM
»lmf_v40d010.tar
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