Last Update:            29-Jun-2000
Operating System:       OpenVMS
Component:              Multithreaded Service Dispatcher
Base Level Required:    PMDF V6.0-23
Other Requirements:     PMDFSHR.EXE

Platform                Subdirectory            File(s) to download
--------                ------------            --------------------
OpenVMS VAX             [.VMS.VAX_EXE]          DISPATCHER.EXE 
OpenVMS Alpha           [.VMS.ALPHA_EXE]        DISPATCHER.EXE
Digital UNIX            osf/bin/                dispatcher
Solaris SPARC           solaris-sparc/bin/      dispatcher
Solaris x86             solaris-x86/bin/        dispatcher
NT Intel                /nt/bin/                n/a
OS2                     os2/                    n/a


GENERAL INFO
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    When FTPing these images, be sure to FTP them as binary images. Before
 retrieving such an image with the GET command, be sure to put your FTP
 into binary mode with a command such as TYPE IMAGE or TYPE BINARY.


Change history:
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29-Jun-2000
  This version fixes a problem where some systems will have their
  /pmdf/locks/*.socket files incorrectly owned by root instead of pmdf. This
  can cause problems for a limited number of applications including the
  web-based QM utility.  (UNIX and Solaris platforms only)

  Before starting this version of the Dispatcher, one should shut down the
  existing Dispatcher and then do the following command:

    # rm /pmdf/locks/*.socket

6-Jun-2000
  Fixed a problem with "Hanging" services (i.e., the Dispatcher no longer accepts
  SMTP connections).  "PMDF RESTART DISPATCHER" now works properly.  Using "%s" 
  on a VAX to add the nodename to the LOGFILE option now works.  Note that a new
  PMDFSHR.EXE from 6-Jun-2000 or later is required in addition to the
  DISPATCHER.EXE image in order to fix these problems.  (OpenVMS only)

23-May-2000
  Fixed a problem inadvertently introduced in the 19-May-2000 image whereby
  an ACCVIO would occur.  Note that a new PMDFSHR.EXE from 23-May-2000 or later 
  is required in addition to the DISPATCHER.EXE in order to fix this problem.
  (OpenVMS only)

19-May-2000
  Fixed a problem where the Dispatcher would ACCVIO on VMS V7.2 systems when 
  a "PMDF RESTART" command is issued.  (OpenVMS only)

Installation
------------

OpenVMS [VAX] [ALPHA]

        Copy the image to the PMDF_EXE: directory.
        Ensure it has the same ownership & security/access as the previous
        version.


UNIX [Solaris] [Digital UNIX]

        Copy the dispatcher image to the /pmdf/bin/ directory and issue the
        following commands:

        # chown pmdf:bin /pmdf/bin/dispatcher
        # chmod 755 /pmdf/bin/dispatcher


NT [Intel] [ALPHA]