EPC - 808

Date : 24 August 2007

EPC808 Highlights

In addition to the correction of a number of reported issues, EPC808 delivers one important alteration worth highlighting.

PLEASE NOTE Under certain circumstances, the current version of LANSA/Client can cause Windows security to be compromised when connected to an iSeries server. This EPC corrects this problem. You are strongly recommended to apply this EPC if you connect to an iSeries server, even if no instability is currently observed or experienced.

ProductLANSA Client and LANSA for iSeries
Version11.3
Pre-Requisite DetailsEPC800
Related Products
Full Distribution InNext Cumulative EPC or next Version
Special NotesAll Version 11.3 Visual LANSA EPCs include updates that must be applied to Windows and iSeries systems (Independent Visual LANSA development environments only require the Windows updates). Failure to upgrade both sides of a development environment will render the Host Monitor and LANSA SuperServer applications inoperable. Attempting to use the Host Monitor and LANSA SuperServer applications without having applied the EPC to both sides of a development environment will generate an EPC mismatch error.

Make a full backup of your LANSA environment on each platform to which this EPC will be applied.
iSeries Specific Special NotesThe iSeries instructions are expedited procedures that assume a sound knowledge of OS/400.

You should use a user profile that is QSECOFR, part of the QSECOFR group, or, has *ALLOBJ and *SECADM special authorities.

You must end the Web Server and run the LANSA for the Web cleanup program before applying this EPC.

You must end the Listener and Host Monitor if active.

You must end the LANSA Integrator server if it has been used with the LANSA system to be updated.
User Actions 
Document UpdatesThis EPC does not contain updates to any guides
Hotfixes 

Instructions to install the EPC

EPC808 includes software to be installed on an iSeries machine and on a Windows machine. These instructions describe the installation and use of all delivered items.

  1. Download EPC808.EXE file from the Web site or email.
  2. Unzip (double click) EPC808.EXE. These files will be extracted:
    • EPC808.htm - this document
    • EPC808 - iSeries Save file
    • EPC808w.exe - Windows install executable

Instructions provided for:

YesLANSA for iSeries
YesVisual LANSA

Detailed changes

EPC808 includes these changes:     [Click here to Show table...]

Affected objects

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Install Instructions

Instructions for installing on iSeries

These instructions have been abbreviated for experienced LANSA users. If you need further assistance to install the EPC, full instructions are available in the Technical Resources of the LANSA web site at www.lansa.com/support/notes/epc.

  1. Backup all the LANSA folders, system libraries and ALL the LANSA IFS objects (LANSA_pgmlib/x_lansa) before applying this EPC
  2. You need exclusive use of the LANSA system before applying the EPC. To check for active users refer to Appendix C How to check for Active Users in the Installing LANSA on iSeries guide for instructions.
  3. End the Listener, Host Monitor and Web Server for the LANSA system and run the LANSA for the Web cleanup program.
  4. Move the unzipped file EPC808 to a shared folders (QDLS) on the iSeries.
  5. Use the XFLRTOSAVF command to convert the folder to a save file (LANSA program library must be on your library list) - press F4 for command details. A save file will be created by this command.
  6. Sign on with QSECOFR user profile, part of the QSECOFR group, or has *ALLOBJ and *SECADM special authorities.
  7. Use the RSTOBJ command to restore all objects from library QTEMP into library QTEMP, eg.
    RSTOBJ OBJ(*ALL) SAVLIB(QTEMP) DEV(*SAVF) SAVF(<save file name>) RSTLIB(QTEMP)
  8. Display your current library list. If QTEMP is not shown, add it to your library list by using the ADDLIBLE (add library list entry) command.
  9. Install the EPC using the command:
    LOADEPC808 PGMLIB(<pgmlib>)
    <pgmlib> is the name of the LANSA program library, often DC@PGMLIB but it may be different on your system.
  10. Save and then delete the backout library (iiiEPCnn where iii = 1st three characters of the LANSA pgm library and nn is sequence number) created by the install. The contents of the library may be used to backout this EPC and return your system to its previous state.
  11. Sign off and then on again before commencing the next installation, eg:
    • to apply this EPC on another LANSA system
    • to apply another EPC on the same LANSA system

Instructions for installing on Windows

  1. Stop using the LANSA Client application.
  2. Double-click on EPC808w.exe.
  3. Select the "Setup" button or "Cancel" if you do not want to proceed.
  4. If you are prompted to reboot your pc - please reboot.
  5. To view details of the installed EPCs open the EPC.DAT file in the LANSA Client install directory

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