LMF_V40E010 License Management Facility for Tru64 UNIX V4.0E ECO Summary

TITLE: LMF_V40E010 License Management Facility for Tru64 UNIX V4.0E ECO Summary
 
Copyright (c) Compaq Computer Corporation 1999.  All rights reserved.

PRODUCT:    Tru64 UNIX [R] V4.0E
SOURCE:     Compaq Computer Corporation


ECO INFORMATION:

     ECO Name:  LMF_V40E010
     ECO Kit Approximate Size:  41KB
     Kit Applies To:  Tru64 UNIX V4.0E



  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:

»lmf_v40e010.README
»lmf_v40e010.CHKSUM
»lmf_v40e010.tar