XADM: DMS: Installing Hotfixes or Service Packs on DMS-Enabled Exchange Server Computer (245473)

SUMMARY

When you are troubleshooting a Defense Message System (DMS)-enabled Exchange Server computer and you require a hotfix, you cannot implement the hotfix, in accordance with DMS Interim Procedure 5-V01, without the permission of::

Global System Manager (GSM), DISA
X.500: US/U.S. Government/DoD/DISA/Organizations/Org Staff/Ops (n)/DMS GSM(n)
SMTP: dmsgsm@ncr.disa.mil

MORE INFORMATION

DMS has a specific version number that corresponds to Exchange Server releases. The current version and next release are as follows:

DMS 2.1 (current version), which includes Exchange Server 5.5 Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4, and Microsoft Outlook 98
DMS 2.2 (Current version), which includes Exchange Server 5.5 Service Pack 3, Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 5, and Outlook 2000.

These are the most recent DMS certified release packages; any hotfixes that are required need to be approved by the authorities above. Note that there are previous versions of DMS that are based on Exchange Server 5.0. Although they are not listed above, any hotfixes that are required for them must follow the same approval process that the current versions do.

You must have the contact information for the PMO for your specific service. If you install a hotfix, you are no longer running a "certified" version of DMS. After the hotfix is "certified" by LMFS, or if you have the permission of LMFS or the PMO, you can install the hotfix.