		     Early Release Patch Kit Summary


This Early Release Patch Kit Distribution contains:

   - fixes that resolve the problem(s) reported in: 
        o ISV-2-265 
             * for Tru64 UNIX V5.1 T64V51AS0003-20010413.tar (BL17)

 The patches in this kit are being released early for general customer use.
 Refer to the Release Notes for a summary of each patch and installation 
 prerequisites.

 Patches in this kit are installed by manually typing commands or by the 
 simple installation script included in the kit. For example, as root on 
 the target system:

        > mkdir -p /tmp/CSPkit1
        > cd /tmp/CSPkit1
        > <copy the kit to /tmp/CSPkit1>
        > tar -xpvf DUV40D13-C0045600-1340-Manual-20000404.tar 
	> cd patch_kit/DIGITAL_UNIX_V4.0D/ManualKit
	> ./OSFPATC0045600425.install.sh

 NOTE: The simple installation script provides:

	o Prior to installing anything, it verifies 
		- product version matches the target product for the patch
		- affected product subsets are installed

	o Saves existing system files (so the patch can be removed)
		- in their current location with .PreManualCSP.<timestamp> 
		  appended	

	o Installs patched system files in the proper location with the proper 
	  access modes

	o Installs the patch documentation on the target system
		- copies <PatchID>.abs, 
		  	 <PatchID>.txt, 
			 <PatchID>.problem_ids, 
		  	 <PatchID>.rcs_strings and optionally 
		  	 <PatchID>.special_instructions

		  to /var/adm/manual_patch/doc

	o Updates the manually-installed patch installation log 
		- /var/adm/manual_patch/log/Install.log

	o Updates the manually-installed patch database
		- copies <ManualPatchName>.sh
			 <ManualPatchName>.FileList
			 <ManualPatchName>.Installed

		  to /var/adm/manual_patch/db/

	The installation script DOES not provide patch dependency management 
	nor patch removal capabilities.


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BEFORE INSTALLING PATCHES: 
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 1. Verify the patch kit tar file was copied correctly.
	> sum PatchKitName.tar 

      Compare the checksum of the copied .tar file with the originating 
      .tar file checksum.

 2. Peruse the Patch Kit Release Notes and Patch Installation Guide to 
    understand such things as patch installation, installation operational 
    changes, files being changed. 

        Release Notes

        The Patch Kit Release Notes can be found in each product-specific
        directory. For example, if the kit contains Digital UNIX 4.0D
        patches and you untarred the kit in /tmp/CSPkit1/:

        - /tmp/CSPkit1/patch_kit/DIGITAL_UNIX_V4.0D/ReleaseNotes.txt

       
        Patch Installation Guide

        The Patch Installation Guide can be viewed from (assuming the kit was 
        untarred in /tmp/CSPkit1/):

        - /tmp/CSPkit1/patch_kit/PatchInstallGuide.txt



    NOTE: This patch kit may contain patches for more than one software
          product.


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PATCH KIT DISTRIBUTION CONTENT 
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  - 00-READ-ME-FIRST (this file)

  - Simple installation script 

  - Customer-Specific patches 

  - Patch Kit Installation Guide  
        Describes the simple installation script. 
	o Text only (.txt) 

  - Patch Kit Release Notes
        Describes the content of this patch kit.
        o Text only (.txt)


