DDCS/2 v2.0.1 Select Pak WR07024 ================================ Prerequisites ------------- This Select Pak can be applied on either the refresh code level (v2.0.1, syslevel WR07015) or on Service Pak 7016 (syslevel 7015). Other Information ----------------- >>WARNING:>> If you choose to backup your files, please be aware that any files that already exist in the backup directory you specify will be overwritten. If you want to have multiple levels of backups please specify different backup directories. >>****>> NOTE: In order to run with the new DDCS/2 fixes in WR07024, you must install BOTH the DB2/2 Select Pak WR07025 and the DDCS/2 Select Pak WR07024. Contents -------- > Installation Instructions > CID Installation Instructions > The DB2 Family Newsletter > Submitting Suggestions to IBM > What's Changed INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ------------------------- To start the Presentation Manager Select Pak install, type DDCSFIX on a command line, select ACTION from the action bar and then SERVICE from the pull down menu. If you have just finished installing IBM DB2/2, IBM DB2/2 Service Pak WR07015 (syslevel WR07015), IBM refresh code level v1.0.1, IBM Lan Server/Requester, or IBM CM/2, please shutdown and reboot your system before installing the DDCS Select Pak. This means that you will have to reboot twice, once after the installation of these products to process any locked files, and a second time before using the Select Pak to process some remaining locked files. CID INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ----------------------------- For DDCS/2 CID Select Pak install, please use the sample response file DDCSFIX.RSP provided on diskette 1. This file can be modified to fit your installation needs. NOTE: The keywords found in DDCSFIX.RSP are the ONLY supported CID keywords in this version of the CID install program. The Select Pak CID install program (DDCSCID.EXE) uses the same syntax as the DDCS/2 CID install program. Refer to the DB2/2 Installation Guide for a description. For a description of the CID install key words, refer to Appendix B of the DB2/2 Installation Guide. NOTE: The CID keyword DDCSUpdateType can only be equal to 1, which specifies to install the Select Pak. No other values are supported. THE DB2 FAMILY NEWSLETTER ------------------------- This is a bi-monthly newsletter that reports the latest news for the family of DB2 products (DB2 and DDCS on all available platforms: OS2, AIX, MVS...) If you are interested in receiving this newsletter, please mail or fax your request to IBM Canada Ltd. Database Technology Planning 2S/110/1150/TOR 1150 Eglinton Avenue East North York, Ontario Canada, M3C 1H7 Attn: T.D. Sole Fax: (416) 448-2114 SUBMITTING SUGGESTIONS TO IBM ----------------------------- If you have any suggestions to enhance our products, there are two vehicles to communicate your requirements to IBM. * If your organization has an IBM representative, discuss your requirements with your IBM representative, and have them submit your requirements to the DATABASE TECHNOLOGY PLANNING group at TOROLAB2(DBMREQ). * Or, send your detailed requirements to the following address: IBM Canada Ltd. Database Technology Planning 2S/238/1150/TOR 1150 Eglinton Avenue East North York, Ontario Canada, M3C 1H7 Attn: M.H. Switzer Fax: (416) 448-4414 WHAT'S CHANGED - APAR DESCRIPTIONS ---------------------------------- The following changes have been made as a direct result of customer feedback. The fixes contained in this Select Pak are fixes that have gone into the product since Service Pak WR07016 was shipped. APAR JR07377 - DDCS/2 SQLCODE mapping When DDCS/2 performed SQLCODE mapping on errors with long message tokens, the first character of the SQLERRP field was corrupted. This has been corrected to return the correct code. APAR JR07710 - Disabling NetBIOS This fix allows DB2/2 to disable the NetBIOS protocol initialization. This will conserve system resources and NetBIOS subsystem resources for those DB2 users that are not using the DB2 NetBIOS protocol. To specify this option, the user should set the SQLNADPT environment variable (either from the command line or in config.sys) to "NONE" before issuing a STARTDBM. i.e. SET SQLNADPT=NONE The Select Pak should be installed on all work stations on which it is desirable to disable the NetBIOS protocol. With this fix, a NetBIOS client which attempts to connect to a "NetBIOS disabled" server will receive an SQLCODE -30080 '0014' (Server is not ready). A "NetBIOS disabled" client which tries to access a sever via NetBIOS will receive an SQLCODE 30080 'FFFF' (Local DB2/2 NetBIOS protocol has not been initialized correctly). APAR JR07759 - DOS\Windows client connecting to AS/400 When a DOS\Windows client accessing an AS/400 system through DDCS tried to insert null data into a fixed char column, an SQLCODE 30020N, reason code 220A was returned. The insert will now be performed correctly.