| DESCRIPTION OF ENHANCEMENTS |
Patch XM*8.0*6
notify of the problem. This message gets bigger and bigger with
subsequent failures, because it reports on every previous failed attempt,
which can number in the 1000s. This patch limits the message size by
reporting a maximum of 100 previous failed attempts.
2. Patch XM*8.0*1 failed to include the patch number in the second line of
routine ^XMTDL. This patch adds it.
3. For GT.M systems, change the listener from the non-standard port 2525
to standard 25 in routine ^XMRUCX.
4. In routine ^XMR1, add a check to reject a connection if the site
attempting to connect is listed in the NETWORK SENDERS REJECTED (#4.501)
file.
NOTE: This patch should be installed during off hours, when user activity
is at a minimum. It requires patches XM*8.0*1 and *5.
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ROUTINES:
Remedy Ticket: HD 12891 / CHG 4269
The second line of the routine now looks like:
;;8.0;MailMan;**[patch list]**;Jun 28, 2002
Before After
Name Checksum Checksum Patch List
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XMCX 5550363 5865594 6
XMKPR 10056227 11722808 5,6
XMR1 10825754 11104837 6
XMRUCX 1143285 1138934 6
Test Sites: MPI-AUSTIN, CIOFO-ALBANY
XMTDL 18995257 18999651 1,6
* Checksums produced by CHECK^XTSUMBLD
This patch introduces no new routines.
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INSTALLATION:
NOTE: This patch should be installed during off hours, when user activity
is at a minimum. It requires patches XM*8.0*1 and *5.
1. Users may be on the system during installation of this patch.
2. DSM Sites: If any of these routines is mapped, disable mapping for the
affected routine(s).
3. On the PackMan menu, use the 'INSTALL/CHECK MESSAGE' option. This loads
the patch into a Transport Global on your system.
4. Users may be on the system. You do not need to stop TaskMan,
but you should stop the background filer. Failure to do so may result
in "source routine edited" errors.
On the Manage MailMan:Local Delivery Management menu, use the
following option to stop the background filer:
STOP background filer
This patch contains several fixes.
Are you sure you want the BACKGROUND FILERS to STOP delivering mail? NO// YES
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<< Background filer will stop soon. >>
5. On the KIDS:Installation menu, use the following options to install the
Transport Global:
Verify Checksums in Transport Global
Print Transport Global
Compare Transport Global to Current System
Backup a Transport Global
Install Package(s)
Select INSTALL NAME: XM*8.0*6 Loaded from Distribution <date/time>
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Install Questions for XM*8.0*6
Want KIDS to INHIBIT LOGONs during the install? YES// NO
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Want to DISABLE Scheduled Options, Menu Options, and Protocols? YES// NO
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Enter the Device you want to print the Install messages.
You can queue the install by enter a 'Q' at the device prompt.
1. When MailMan has tried all the scripts to transmit a queue, and the
Enter a '^' to abort the install.
DEVICE: HOME// <Do NOT queue it!>
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6. Start the background filer.
On the Manage MailMan:Local Delivery Management menu, use the following
option to start the background filer:
START background filer
<< Background filer will start soon. >>
7. DSM Sites: After patch has installed, rebuild your map set, if necessary.
transmission still fails, MailMan sends the postmaster a message to
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