Last Update: 14-OCT-2008
Operating System: OpenVMS, Solaris, Linux
Component: SPF
Base Level Required: PMDF V6.4
Other Requirements: none
Platform Subdirectory File(s) to download
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OpenVMS Alpha [.VMS.ALPHA_EXE] LIBSPFSHR.EXE
OpenVMS I64 [.VMS.IA64_EXE] LIBSPFSHR.EXE
OpenVMS VAX [.VMS.VAX_EXE] LIBSPFSHR.EXE
Solaris SPARC solaris-sparc/lib/ libspf.so
Solaris x86 solaris-x86/lib/ libspf.so
Linux linux/lib/ libspf.so
GENERAL INFO
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You will need to have a License PAK with a release date after the date of
PMDFSHR.EXE or libpmdf.so to run PMDF. Note that this may apply to other
images as well.
Patches may be obtained from the anonymous FTP account on
ftp.pmdf.process.com. Use FTP to connect to the host ftp.pmdf.process.com
and login as the user anonymous. Use your e-mail address as the login
password.
Move to the pmdf_64_patches subdirectory:
ftp> cd pmdf_64_patches
Patches will be located in platform-specific sub-trees, as follows:
Platform Subdirectory
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OpenVMS vms
Solaris/SPARC solaris-sparc
Solaris/x86 solaris-x86
Linux linux
When FTPing images, be sure to FTP them as binary. 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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14-OCT-2008
Correct a potential problem reported by CERT VU#183657:
Advisory: DNS TXT Record Parsing Bug in LibSPF2 Potentially Affects
Large-Scale Mail Systems
Installation
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OpenVMS
LIBSPFSHR.EXE needs to be copied to the PMDF_EXE: directory. Ensure it
has the same ownership and protections as the previous version.
Restart the dispatcher.
Solaris, Linux
libspf.so needs to be copied to the /pmdf/lib/ directory. Then do
the following to make sure it has the right ownership and protection:
# chown pmdf:bin /pmdf/lib/libspf.so
# chmod 755 /pmdf/lib/libspf.so
Restart the dispatcher.