Due to the compressed nature of these files within the JAR files, this presents little, if any, danger of possible infection to any system, much less an OS/2 system. Because the offending files are compressed in the JAR file and are built on the Win-32 platform, there is no chance that the virus would spread to an OS/2 based system. The virus could conceivably be transmitted if an explicit attempt was made to manually unpack the JAR files and run the component executables on a Win-32 system.
We immediately removed the UNx2206 TCP/IP 4.3x Fix Packs from availability on 10/16/2002 as a precaution when we detected a potential problem with two JAR files.
While these builds were scanned for viruses immediately prior to release, the OS/2 version of the scanning utility was not capable of recognizing virus signatures in certain compressed files, such as JAR files. We have replaced the software to correct that problem. The system used to build these Fix Packs has been cleaned and corrupted JAR files have been deleted. There is an ongoing research to determine where in the build process these files were packaged into the JAR files; they are not part of our nominal build process.
We have rebuilt the Fix Pack and replaced the problem JAR files. The new version of UN02206 for US English was uploaded on 10/25/2002. The German version of UNx2206 will be available before the end of November.
You must remove any versions of UNx2206 downloaded before 10/16/2002 before installing the updated package available on Software Choice.
On November 11, 2003 IBM OS/2 Fix Distribution released Fix Pack XR_C004 for OS/2 Convenience Pack 1 and 2. This Fix Pack can be used with any version of Convenience Package 1 or Convenience Package 2.
Diskette images can be found at http://www3.software.ibm.com/cgi-bin/asd/priv/rsudl/images/xr_c004.
This directory contains the individual readme and disk image files and also includes a xr_c004.zip file which contains all the readme and disk images files.
For other countries, please use the Fix Pack Repository, located at http://www7.boulder.ibm.com/pspfixpk.nsf/ to check for National Language Versions released.
NOTE: These Fix Packs can only be obtained with a valid Software Choice
subscription. Links to these Fix Packs will ask for your Software Choice User ID
and Password.
On Dec. 17, 2003 IBM OS/2 Fix Distribution released Fix Pack 17.
Fix Pack 17 is available in US only.
Diskette images can be found at http://www3.software.ibm.com/cgi-bin/asd/priv/rsudl/images/xr_m017.
NOTE: This Fix Pack can only be obtained with a valid Software Choice
subscription. Links to these Fix Packs will ask for your Software Choice User ID
and Password.
The following items are in addition to the readme.1st file packaged with the IBM® Networks Primary Logon Client 4.5 for Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000 Professional, and Windows XP Professional, hereafter referred to as the "IBM Networks Client."
Error occurs while naming a directory
Some DBCS Unicode code points do not have an ASCII-character equivalent. If such a character is encountered as part of a directory name during installation, an error occurs and installation fails.
Rename the directory name using a DBCS character that does have an ASCII equivalent that is valid when naming directories.
Considerations for Finnish, Norwegian, and Danish languages
An Active Directory Client Extension is not available in Microsoft® Windows NT 4.0. for Finnish, Norwegian, and Danish languages. Because of this limitation, this release of the IBM Networks Client should not be used for Windows NT clients for Finnish, Norwegian, and Danish languages. Windows NT users requiring IBM Networks Client 4.4 must get it from their IBM Software Choice periodic CD.
Logon support across subnets
IBM Networks Client 4.4 does not support logon across subnets. If you are using Windows NT 4.0 clients in one of the languages that does not have support for Active Directory Client Extensions and you need the logon across subnets function, you must upgrade the clients to either Windows 2000 Professional or Windows XP Professional and then install IBM Networks Client 4.5.
Logon dialog panel inactivity timeout
If the Logon dialog panel is being displayed and there is no mouse or keyboard activity for approximately 2 minutes, the Logon panel times out and is redisplayed with the userid and domain name from the last successful logon.
Logon error consideration
On occasion, following the resolution of a "domain not available" error condition, when the logon is attempted again, the same error message might be immediately displayed again. If this occurs and the cause of the original error has been corrected, clear out the domain name on the Logon panel and reenter it. This should allow the logon to proceed normally.
Initial attempt to Change Password returns error but is successful
When you initially select Change Password on the Logon panel and supply the old and new password information, the following error message displays:
Not able to change password because of bad spelling or caps-lock
Click OK, cancel the Change Password dialog box, then select Logoff to log off.
You can use the new password you specified to log on even though you received the error message.
This logon behavior continues until you issue a Change Password on a null password. When a null password is changed, the "Password changed" dialog displays and subsequent password changes proceed without the error dialog appearing.
Change Password request returns an error
If you attempt to change the password from the Logon panel when logged on to the OS/2® domain that is designated as the secondary authentication domain, you will receive an error message indicating that the password change failed. You can ignore this message as the password was changed on the OS/2 domain controller.
Failure to locate the home directory
After logging on to an OS/2 server, which then assigns your home directory, the NET USE * /home command fails to locate the home directory.
A drive ID is automatically assigned to the home directory at logon. To view the current drive assignments for network drives, use the NET USE command or open the "My Computer" folder.
Roaming profile warning messages
When a Windows 2000 client logs on to an OS/2 domain for the first time as a roaming user (for example, the user ID is not defined on the Windows 2000 client) and is automatically assigned a home directory, the client receives two warning messages.
The first message indicates that "Windows cannot locate the roaming profiles". The second message indicates that "Windows cannot find the local profiles". The logon continues and the desktop displays.
During the first logon, the user's configuration is adjusted so that the messages do not occur on subsequent logons. The user should immediately log off and then log on again.
Any Desktop changes made during the first logon are lost. After the first logon and logoff sequence, Desktop changes (if not restricted by the Policy file) are saved to a default profile at logoff and presented at all subsequent logons.
Icon animation in the Progress Indicator dialog
Unlike the other operating systems supported by IBM Networks Client 4.5, on a Windows XP Professional system, after you enter text in the Logon panel or select the Discovery function, the icon image in the Progress Indicator dialog is static and not animated.
The Logon or Discovery function however runs successfully to completion.
Support for IBM Distributed Computing Environment
Either of the following additional components are a prerequisite for Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) authentication from the IBM Networks Client:
On March 4, 2002 IBM OS/2 Fix Distribution released a fix for systems using LVM and have LBA enabled drivers (usually one with greater than 8.3 GB physical size).
This APAR, PJ28457, fixes the problem with os2dump overwriting partitions on LBA-enabled systems. It is suggested that all users apply this fix.
There is a README file with install details in the
DMP0304.ZIP (click on this link to get fix) file.
On February 28, 2002 IBM OS/2 Fix Distribution released Fix Pack XR_C002 for OS/2 Convenience Pack 1. This Fix Pack can be used with any version of the Convenience Package 1.
Diskette images can be found at http://www3.software.ibm.com/cgi-bin/asd/priv/rsudl/images/xr_c002.
This directory contains the individual readme and disk image files and also includes a xr_c002.zip file which contains all the readme and disk images files.
For other countries, please use the Fix Pack Repository, located at http://www7.boulder.ibm.com/pspfixpk.nsf/ to check for National Language Versions released.
Remote Software Updates enabled versions (RSU) can be found at http://ps.boulder.ibm.com/pbin-usa-ps/getobj.pl?/pdocs-usa/softupd.html.
Note: These Fix Packs can only be obtained with a valid Software Choice
subscription. Links to these Fix Packs will ask for your Software Choice User ID
and Password.
On October 21, 2002 IBM OS/2 Fix Distribution released Fix Pack XR_C003 for OS/2 Convenience Pack 1 and 2. This Fix Pack can be used with any version of Convenience Package 1or Convenience Package 2.
Diskette images can be found at http://www3.software.ibm.com/cgi-bin/asd/priv/rsudl/images/xr_c003.
This directory contains the individual readme and disk image files and also includes a xr_c003.zip file which contains all the readme and disk images files.
For other countries, please use the Fix Pack Repository, located at http://www7.boulder.ibm.com/pspfixpk.nsf/ to check for National Language Versions released.
Remote Software Updates enabled versions (RSU) can be found at http://ps.boulder.ibm.com/pbin-usa-ps/getobj.pl?/pdocs-usa/softupd.html.
Note: These Fix Packs can only be obtained with a valid Software Choice
subscription. Links to these Fix Packs will ask for your Software Choice User ID
and Password.
On Feb. 25, 2002 IBM OS/2 Fix Distribution released special set of fixes for Convenience Package 2 and users of Pentium 4 systems with more than 512 MB's.
On some of these systems, you may not either be able to install to, or if already installed to, not be able to have the system boot after adding memory above 512 MB's.
For these systems, you must apply
P4FIX.ZIP.
Please read the READ.ME file in the ZIP for install instructions.
On these systems, you must apply XR_F001 before adding the memory.
RSU Method | Diskette Images | Single zip File |
Please use this link for National Language Versions (if available).
It is suggested that all users of Convenience Package 2 apply this Fix Pack.
NOTE : Both of the above versions are only available via a Software Choice Subscription User ID and Password.
We have been investigating a potential problem regarding the content of two TCP/IP Fix Packs for OS/2. The packages affected are Fix Packs UN02206 and UNG2206 downloaded prior to 10/16/2002. You may detect the following virus when you run a virus detection program against these earlier versions of UNx2206: W32.Nimda.enc. The two files that may contain embedded eml files and sample.exe are DADMRES.JAR and DDNSSGUI.JAR. This only affects UN02206 and UNG2206.
On Feb. 25, 2002 IBM OS/2 Fix Distribution released Fix Pack Fix Pack 3 for OS/2 Warp Server for e-Business.
Diskette images can be found at ftp://service.boulder.ibm.com/ps/products/os2/fixes/v4.5warp/
Select the language you are interested in, then the Fix Pack 3 (XR?E003) entry. If there is none, then Fix Pack 3 is not available for that language. It is expected that most language versions that are being created will be released within a few weeks of the US release. Please check back often if there isn't one for your language.
Software Updates enabled versions (RSU) can be found at
http://ps.boulder.ibm.com/pbin-usa-ps/getobj.pl?/pdocs-usa/softupd.html
2001/10/31 - Replaced JFS1026.ZIP, added as-is diagnostic programs from old zip files.
On Oct. 26, 2001 IBM OS/2 Fix Distribution released updated files for the various kernels and the latest JFS. They contain fixes since xr_e002/xr_m015/mcp/acp:
New TrapDump
File: DF1026.ZIP
SES drivers, replaces existing SESDD32.SYS
File: SES1026.ZIP
File versions :
Latest JFS
JFS1026.ZIP
Important note: If you use the OS/2 SES facility, you need a new sesdd32.sys dated April 2001 or later to use this kernel. Also, a matching dump formatter (df_ret.exe), provided separately, is required, if you want to analyze a dump from this kernel. Finally, note that os2ldr is only required for the >64mb memory detection mentioned below.
New function:
Bug Fixes:
Fixes from earlier "dated" kernels:
Fixes to problems that exist in released code:
See README in the zip for Install Instructions.
Disclaimer: These interim fixes will be supported by IBM until the next fixpack is available or until superceded by a newer interim fix. At the discretion of IBM, you may be required to revert to GA (i.e. MCP/ACP/fixpack) code to pursue specific support issues.
Links to files :
Fix Pack XR_C001 and above introduces a problem that does not allow you to complete network configuration when installing using Selective Install for Networking (NPCONFIG.EXE).
To resolve the problem, download and unzip the appropriate npconfig.zip from Software Choice and follow the instructions in the read.me file.
The following countries are available:
This fix can only be obtained with a valid Software Choice subscription.
The link to this fix will ask for your Software Choice User ID and Password.
On July 26, 2001 IBM OS/2 Fix Distribution released Fix Pack XR_C001 for the OS/2 Convenience Packages. This Fix Pack can be used with any version of the Convenience Package 1.
Diskette images can be found at http://www3.software.ibm.com/cgi-bin/asd/priv/rsudl/images/xr_c001.
This directory contains the individual readme and disk image files and also includes a xr_c001.zip file which contains all the readme and disk images files.
For other countries, please use the Fix Pack Repository, located at http://www7.boulder.ibm.com/pspfixpk.nsf/ to check for National Language Versions released.
Remote Software Updates enabled versions (RSU) can be found at http://ps.boulder.ibm.com/pbin-usa-ps/getobj.pl?/pdocs-usa/softupd.html.
Note: These Fix Packs can only be obtained with a valid Software Choice
subscription. Links to these Fix Packs will ask for your Software Choice User ID
and Password.
On July 6th, 2001 IBM OS/2 Fix Distribution released the June 2001 Refresh of OS/2 Netscape 4.61. The Refresh will be available in English-US and 13 National Language Versions.
It is distributed as a single file that you should download to a directory and then execute. Once expanded, review the README2 file for the list of fixes (also available on the Fix Pack Repository under the "Netscape Communicator for OS/2 V461, XR_461A"). See the READ.ME for install details.
The Refresh is stored on a site that checks your IP address to verify that it is a valid IP address to secure a copy due to export restrictions on the code. To secure the Refresh, please either use the Fix Pack Repository to access the site, or you may use this link, http://www6.software.ibm.com/dl/netscape4/nc461os2w-p. Select the English-US or National Language Version required.
Versions Released
07/06/2001 - English-US, Spanish, German
07/10/2001 - Spanish and German re-released, README2 (list of APAR's) added.
07/17/2001 - Brazilian Portugese, Taiwanese, French, Norwegian, and Swedish released.
07/26/2001 - Netherlands and Finland versions released.
07/31/2001 - Danish released, this completes all intended NLV releases.
Please use the lastest release of the JFS files at this link
A performance APAR, IC30795 has been releases as a single fix to the IBM
Branded OS/2 Mozilla initial release,
"Mozilla/5.0 (OS/2; U; Warp 4.5; en-US; m18) Gecko/20010323".
Please down load
IC30795.ZIP
to a directory and UNZIP. Read the README file for install directions.
On Jan. 10, 2001 IBM OS/2 Fix Distribution released Fix Pack 15.
Diskette images can be found at ftp://service.boulder.ibm.com/ps/products/os2/fixes/v4warp/
Select the language you are interested in, then the Fix Pack 15 (XR?M015) entry. If there is none, then Fix Pack 15 is not available for that language. It is expected that we will release countries that will have a version to be released within a few weeks of the US release. Please check back often if there isn't one for your language.
Software Updates enabled versions (RSU) can be found at
http://ps.boulder.ibm.com/pbin-usa-ps/getobj.pl?/pdocs-usa/softupd.html
2002/01/29, Theseus updated for CP 2.
A new version of Theseus has been released to support the Convenience Packages. Users of Convenience Package 2 must use this release. This new version is known as Theseus4. To get this new version, select Theseus4 to get the executable. Run the program in a new directory and see the README file for install instructions. This version, unlike prior Theseus3 versions, does not use a device driver, and you may need to make changes in your CONFIG.SYS if you have a prior version of Theseus3 installed. Details are in the README file.
This new version will work correctly only with Convenience Packages (1 and 2). Use Theseus3 for other OS/2 version.
On Jan. 4, 2001 IBM OS/2 Fix Distribution released Fix Pack Fix Pack 2 for OS/2 Warp Server for e-Business.
Diskette images can be found at ftp://service.boulder.ibm.com/ps/products/os2/fixes/v4.5warp/
Select the language you are interested in, then the Fix Pack 2 (XR?E002) entry. If there is none, then Fix Pack 2 is not available for that language. It is expected that most language versions that are being created will be released within a few weeks of the US release. Please check back often if there isn't one for your language.
Software Updates enabled versions (RSU) can be found at
http://ps.boulder.ibm.com/pbin-usa-ps/getobj.pl?/pdocs-usa/softupd.html
These are latest README items available at this time, please check back often as these files will be updated as additional information becomes available.
If you want to save to a file, the displayed information that you see when you click on a link below, you may either:
Method 2 is the better choice as it will preserve any accent characters or formatting the documents may contain.
Brazilian Portugese | French | German | Spanish |
On October 18, 2000 IBM OS/2 Fix Distribution released Fix Pack 43 for OS/2 Warp Server and OS/2 Warp Server SMP.
Diskette images can be found at ftp://service.boulder.ibm.com/ps/products/os2/fixes/v3.0warp.
Select the language you are interested in then the Fix Pack 43 (XR?W043) entry. If there is none then Fix Pack 43 is not available for that language.
Software Updates enabled versions (RSU) can be found at
http://ps.boulder.ibm.com/pbin-usa-ps/getobj.pl?/pdocs-usa/softupd.html
On Sept. 14, 2000 IBM OS/2 Fix Distribution released the universal XR_D002 Device Driver Fix Pack. This Fix Pack can be applied to any Single Byte OS/2 version. You must have applied Warp 3 FP 32 or Warp 4 FP 5 or later. WSeB systems do not require a pre-req.
To get the file, take this link,
ftp://service.boulder.ibm.com/ps/products/os2/fixes/DDPak/xr_d002 please.
To get the Refresh, please
use this link. You may be required to fill in a form to get this refresh.
A list of APAR's included in the refresh are in the README2 file. This
APAR information can also be found in the Netscape 4.61 entry in the
Fix Pack repository.
IBM has released updated versions of kernels for Warp 4 XR_M014 and Warp Server for E-Business XR_E001.
Warp 4 and Warp Server for E-Business Kernel Updates :
The following are the required Kernel ZIP files (use the links to get the files) :
See the
Install Instructions (krnl1019.txt)
file to install any of these files.
The original Debug files included in XR_E001 were not complete.
Warp Server for e-business Fix Pack XR_E001 trace definition files,(.tdf) and other trace files (.tff) are being provided in separate ZIP files
The ZIP files are : E001SMPT.ZIP, for SMP system, and E001UNIT.ZIP, for UNI system.
These ZIP files are zipped using PKZIP with the -r (recurse subdirs) the -p (store pathnames) options specified. Contained within each ZIP file are trace definition files for :
Download the ZIP file you need to a TEMP directory. Use PKUNZIP -d to unzip the file. Change directory to the desired os2krnl directory OS2 and then the OS2\SYSTEM\TRACE directory. Copy needed file(s) to directory OS2\SYSTEM\TRACE where Warp Server for e-business is installed.
Note: The next Fix Pack for Warp Server for e-business, XR_E002, will contain the required trace definition files.
These files are located at
ftp://service.boulder.ibm.com/ps/products/os2/fixes/v4.5warp/english-us/xr_e001
On July 28, 2000 IBM OS/2 Fix Distribution released Fix Pack 14.
Diskette images can be found at ftp://service.boulder.ibm.com/ps/products/os2/fixes/v4warp/
Select the language you are interested in, then the Fix Pack 14 (XR?M014) entry. If there is none, then Fix Pack 14 is not available for that language. It is expected that we will release countries that will have a version to be released within a few weeks of the US release. Please check back often if there isn't one for your language.
Software Updates enabled versions (RSU) can be found at
http://ps.boulder.ibm.com/pbin-usa-ps/getobj.pl?/pdocs-usa/softupd.html
On April 25, 2000, IBM OS/2 Fix Distribution re-released Fix Pack 13 for OS/2 Warp 4. At that time, we intended to provide update fixes that could be applied to an existing original FP 13 installed system so that you wouldn't need to re-install (and download) the re-released FP.
IBM still will release these fixes when they are available. Still, IBM understands the need for people to upgrade a system in one pass and not have to worry about checking back for later fixes. To accomplish this, IBM will be releasing FP 14 within a very short time period. This FP will contain all of the fixes posted since the re-release of FP 13 and not included in it.
Please see
Fix Pack 13 re-released as well as this news item has been
changed to reflect the present state of FP 13 and fixes that will be provided.
On April 25, 2000 IBM OS/2 Fix Distribution released Fix Pack Fix Pack 1 for OS/2 Warp Server for e-Business.
Diskette images can be found at ftp://service.boulder.ibm.com/ps/products/os2/fixes/v4.5warp/
Select the language you are interested in, then the Fix Pack 1 (XR?E001) entry. If there is none, then Fix Pack 1 is not available for that language. It is expected that most language versions that are being created will be released within a few weeks of the US release. Please check back often if there isn't one for your language.
Software Updates enabled versions (RSU) can be found at
http://ps.boulder.ibm.com/pbin-usa-ps/getobj.pl?/pdocs-usa/softupd.html
On April 25, 2000 IBM OS/2 Fix Distribution re-released Fix Pack 13.
Diskette images can be found at ftp://service.boulder.ibm.com/ps/products/os2/fixes/v4warp/
Select the language you are interested in, then the Fix Pack 13 (XR?M013) entry. If there is none, then Fix Pack 13 is not available for that language. It is expected that most countries will have versions released within a few weeks of the US release. Please check back often if there isn't one for your language.
Software Updates enabled versions (RSU) can be found at http://ps.boulder.ibm.com/pbin-usa-ps/getobj.pl?/pdocs-usa/softupd.html
This re-release fixes a number of problems detected in the initial release of FP 13. For those of you whom do not wish to take down the entire FP and re-install it, IBM has made a set of individual fixes that you can apply to your system and bring it to the same level of code. It is suggested that you install all fixes or re-install the FP.
Fixes Available.
All are available at URL ftp://service.boulder.ibm.com/ps/products/os2/fixes/v4warp/english-us/xr_m013/
Fix not included in the re-released FP, but available for individual download.
Without applying this fix, you will see a TRAP 6 upon reboot. If you had booted from a running system, you will not be able to complete the FP application process due to locked files. You must get this file and apply it to be able to reboot your system and complete application of the Fix Pack.
If you do not feel comfortable applying FP 13 for this reason, it is
suggested you wait for FP 14, which IBM will release within a short period of
time.
NOTE: This fix contains PMMERGE.DLL, and that file is also in the PMMERGE.ZIP. That fix above DOESN'T contain this fix. You must apply that fix FIRST and then this fix if you want both (more files are in PMMERGE.ZIP and those are needed if you want that fix). If you apply PMMERGE.ZIP after applying this fix, you will lose this fix.
This Fix Pack still has a few problems IBM is actively working on and will post new fixes when available.
They are :
This is a work-around, although not easy, for this problem :
There are a few steps required :
If you check the box that says copy files from your hard drive, you will possibly need to DELETE files on the 2nd diskette to make space. Keep TRACK of files you delete as you'll need to edit the CONFIG.SYS and SNOOP.LST on that diskette to REMOVE the lines for those files. Failure to edit either CONFIG.SYS or SNOOP.LST will cause the diskettes to present an error and not boot the system.
If you do not check the box, the diskettes will be created for you and you can use them. The diskettes will boot the system to the old Warp 4 kernel, and you will not be able to switch to your hard drive and execute external commands from the hard disk. You must have the Warp 4 external command versions on a diskette and use those.
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