Corrective Service facility - Danish v. 2-B 1.43 (14/7/2000, International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)) |
Readme/What's new |
Readme for Corrective Service Facility 2-B
Version 1.43
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NOTE: Change bars (|) included to the left of the text indicate that this
line has changed or been added since the last READ.ME update.
| This readme file describes the features available with Version 1.43 of the
Corrective Service Facility (referred to in this document as the FixTool).
Once you use this version of the FixTool to service a product, you will not
be able to use Version 1.37B or earlier. SYSLEVEL files are modified by
FixTool 1.38 and later, causing FixTool 1.37B or earlier not to find products
to service.
This document supplements the information given in the README.INF that
comes with the FixTool. The README.INF includes more details about the
FixTool process.
For more information, the following URL contains a very thorough and useful
document called OS/2 FixPak Primer. It was written by Frank McKenney, an
independent OS/2 consultant.
http://ps.software.ibm.com/pbin-usa-ps/getobj.pl?/pdocs-usa/fp.html
CONTENTS:
Section 1. How to Use the FixTool EXE (Zip) File
Section 2. Files Included in the FixTool EXE File
Section 3. How to Tell What FixTool Version You Have
Section 4. Basic Installation for First-Time FixPak Users
Section 5. Other Ways to Apply Service
| Section 6. Information about ARCHIVE, BACKUP, and COMMIT
Section 7. How to Set Up the FixTool for Remote Installation
Section 8. How to Customize the Response File
Section 9. How to Turn Off Archiving for a FixPak
Section 10. Setting Environment Variables
Section 11. If You Have a Problem
Section 12. Common Error Messages
Section 13. Other Known Problems
Section 14. List of Changes Made for Each Version (1.38 and Later)
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Section 1. How to Use the FixTool EXE (Zip) File
First, unzip the FixTool zip file onto a diskette or into a directory. You
can do this by copying the self-extracting zip file into a new subdirectory
and then use the following commands from an OS/2 command prompt:
<d>:
cd <directory>
| CSx143 <target>
where <d> is the drive that you've put the FixTool zip file on,
<directory> is the directory that you've copied the self-extracting
zip file to.
x Country code, where '_' is the US country code. Other NLV
country codes are identical to the Country code used in
FixPak's.
<target> is the fully qualified path where the file is to be
unzipped to.
If <target> is not a diskette, you can also copy all the files in <target>
| onto a diskette, except for CSx143.EXE if you wish.
Next, you need OS/2 boot capability. For this, you can use any of the
following:
- boot the install diskettes for the product you're servicing
- create utility diskettes from your system and boot these
- use a maintenance partition if you have one
- boot through Alt-F1 and go to the command prompt
- boot OS/2 as usual and then open an OS/2 session
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Section 2. Files Included in the FixTool EXE File
The following files are included in the FixTool EXE (Zip) file:
File Use
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BUILD.LVL Contains build information for this FixTool release.
CSFPANS.DLL Used by FSERVICE
| SERVICE.EXE Executable for applying service through a windowed session
SERVICE.HLP SERVICE help file
SHPIINST.DLL FixTool required DLL
UNPACK.EXE Used to unpack files being serviced
UNPACK2.EXE Used to unpack files being serviced
VIOCALLS.DLL FixTool required DLL
| FSERVICE.EXE Executable for applying service through a command line
(used with a response file).
IBMCSFLK.DLL Locked file device driver file
IBMCSFLK.EXE Locked file device driver file
IBMCSFLK.SYS Locked file device driver file
IBMCSFLK.MSG Locked file device driver file
PACK.EXE Used to pack files being archived or backed up
README.INF General Installation instructions for the FixTool
RESPONSE.LAN Response file for servicing network-related products
RESPONSE.WP3 Response file for servicing OS/2 Warp v3 base
| RESPONSE.WP4 Response file for servicing OS/2 Warp v4 base and
| OS/2 Warp Server for e-business
| RESPONSE.BDD Response file for servicing OS/2 Warp Base Device Drivers
FSERVICE.MSG FSERVICE message file
FPINST.CMD Command file for applying service through FSERVICE
(uses standard response files for OS/2 Warp 3, OS/2 Warp 4,
| OS/2 Warp Server for e-business, OS/2 Base Device Drivers,
and network-related FixPaks)
NLS.DLL FixTool required DLL
MSG.DLL FixTool required DLL
FILEFIX.DLL FixTool required DLL
ARCHCTL.CMD Command file that allows you to turn off archiving for
a particular FixPak.
| READ.ME This file
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Section 3. How to Tell What FixTool Version You Have
| You can tell if you have Version 1.43 by running BLDLEVEL on SERVICE.EXE or
FSERVICE.EXE. You will see one of the following, depending on which version
of BLDLEVEL.EXE you have.
| Signature: @#IBM:F.143#@ OS/2 Corrective Service Facility (C) IBM 1994
Vendor: IBM
| Revision: 0.143
| File Version: 0.143
Description: OS/2 Corrective Service Facility (C) IBM 1994
| Signature: @#IBM:F.143#@ OS/2 Corrective Service Facility (C) IBM 1994
Vendor: IBM
| Revision: F.143
Description: OS/2 Corrective Service Facility (C) IBM 1994
The new version of the FixTool (Corrective Service Facility) updates the
current CSD field in the SYSLEVEL files of the products it services. After
| applying a FixPak with Version 1.43, you will be able to run SYSLEVEL and
tell what FixPaks you have applied by looking at the current field of the
product's SYSLEVEL file.
This version is also compatible with Software Choice features. If you need to
use Software Choice to install new features for a product, the FixTool will
integrate SYSLEVEL and archive information from the Software Choice install
the next time it services that product.
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Section 4. Basic Installation for First-Time FixPak Users
This is a very basic set of instructions to help you install an OS/2 Warp
FixPak; it contains installation tips from OS/2 support technicians.
This document is designed to help you understand how to prepare your system
| and then install an OS/2 Warp base or Base Device Driver FixPak. It is
| important that you also read the README file supplied with the FixPak you
are installing.
This document only discusses local FixPak installations from diskettes using
| the Corrective Service Facility (CSF) FixTool 1.43. For other methods of
installation see Section 5.
Before you can begin the FixPak installation, either obtain the FixPak
diskettes from IBM, or download the FixPak and run LOADDSKF.EXE to convert
the downloaded FixPak images into a usable diskette format.
Note: LOADDSKF.EXE can be found on the OS/2 Warp installation CD in the
DISKIMGS directory.
4.1. Prerequisites:
4.1.1. You must have at least 70 megabytes of free space available on your
hard drive. At least 20 MB of the 70 MB must be available on the C:
drive if installing to another partition.
To determine how much free space is available, open an OS/2 Command
Prompt window and type CHKDSK; then press Enter. CHKDSK will search
the disk and report its findings, including the number of kilobytes
available for use. This number must exceed 70000 kilobytes.
4.1.2. You must create utility diskettes.
These diskettes will allow you to boot to a command prompt and perform
various utility maintenance jobs on your computer to prepare it for the
FixPak install as well as to help recover from some minor problems.
4.1.2.1. How to create utility diskettes:
Note: Before you begin, you must have three blank diskettes and the
installation CD for OS/2 Warp 3 or Warp Server, or four blank diskettes
| and the installation CD for OS/2 Warp 4 or Warp Server for e-business.
a. From the desktop, click on the OS/2 System icon,
b. Click on the System Setup icon,
c. Click on the Create Utility Diskettes icon.
d. Follow the prompts to label, insert and remove the diskettes.
4.1.3. Run CHKDSK.
The computer must be running well before you install a FixPak. If you
are experiencing any problems with your machine, please contact your
technical support representative to get the machine fixed. Even if your
machine is running well, it is a good idea to run CHKDSK; it may find
and fix some unknown problems.
4.1.3.1 To run CHKDSK:
a. Shut down the computer.
b. Insert Utility Diskette 1 in drive A: and restart the computer.
c. Replace the diskettes as prompted, until you reach an A:\ prompt.
d. Insert the last utility diskette (Utility Diskette 3 for OS/2 Warp 3,
| Utility Diskette 4 for OS/2 Warp 4 or Warp Server for e-business).
e. At the A:\ prompt, type CHKDSK C: /F, then press Enter.
CHKDSK will search the disk and attempt to fix any problems.
f. If CHKDSK reports any problems, record the errors, then rerun CHKDSK
to verify that the problems were actually fixed.
4.1.4. DO NOT USE YOUR SYSTEM
Once you begin a FixPak installation, do not try to use your system for
any other purpose. Unexpected problems may arise, causing the FixPak
installation to fail.
4.1.5. Record Your Current Revision Level Number.
Before beginning the FixPak installation, verify the current version and
revision level of the operating system, as follows:
Open an OS/2 Command Prompt window, and type VER /R, then press Enter.
Record the information displayed; for example:
The Operating System/2 Version is 4.00
Revision 9.030
Once you have completed the FixPak installation, you can verify that the
revision number has been properly updated.
4.1.6. UNDERSTAND ALL THE WORDS
If there are any words, phases or instructions in this document that you
do not understand or if you do not know their meaning, please contact
your local support representative for an explanation.
Once you have successfully completed all of the above steps, and are
satisfied that your system is in good working order and ready to begin,
proceed to the instructions below. If you have any questions or
concerns, contact you computer support adminstrator and address them
before continuing.
4.2. Basic Installation Instructions
There are several ways to install a FixPak; this section of the readme
uses the FPINST procedure.
1. Shutdown your computer.
2. Insert Utility Diskette 1 in the diskette drive and restart the
computer, either by turning on the power, or pressing the
Ctrl+Alt+Del keys.
3. As prompted, remove and insert utility diskettes until you come to an
A:\ prompt.
4. Remove the current utility diskette, and insert the last of the
series (Utility Diskette 3 for OS/2 Warp 3, or Utility Diskette 4
| for OS/2 Warp 4 or Warp Server for e-business).
5. Type CHKDSK C: /F then press Enter. This will run the CHKDSK program.
Review the reported findings. Look for any recognizable problems and
fix them.
Note: If CHKDSK does detect problems, run the command again, to
verify that the problems were really fixed. If CHKDSK continues to
find problems and is unable to fix them, please contact your local
support representative to resolve the problems before continuing
with the FixPak installation.
6. As mentioned in Section 2.1 above, CHKDSK also reports the amount of
free space remaining. If you have at least 70 MB free (70000
Kilobytes or 70000000 Bytes) then you can proceed with the FixPak
install. If not, you must delete or move enough files to meet the
free space requirement before continuing.
| 7. Insert the Corrective Service FixTool diskette (CSF FIXT 143).
8. At the command prompt, enter one of the following commands and then
press Enter.
For an OS/2 Warp 3 or Warp Server Base FixPak:
FPINST Warp3
For an OS/2 Warp 4 Base FixPak:
FPINST Warp4
| For an OS/2 Warp Server for e-business Base FixPak:
| FPINST Wseb
| For an OS/2 Base Device Driver FixPak:
| FPINST Basedd <source drive>
| For an OS/2 LAN or Network related FixPak:
| FPINST Network <d>
9. The FixPak installation program will perform a variety of functions.
Note: Near the beginning of the FixPak installation, it may appear
as if nothing is happening. Please be patient.
| Note: Base Device Driver fixpacks may require running the following
| command: \FIX\FIXTOOL.EXT\FIXTPREP.EXE
| which is located on Base Device Driver Diskette 1. This command
| only needs to be run if this is the first time you are installing
| a Base Device Driver FixPak on an OS/2 Base System.
The only other user action required will be to remove and insert
diskettes as prompted.
When the installation is complete, you will be informed and prompted
to restart the computer. Do this by pressing Ctrl+Alt+Del, or by
turning the power off and then back on.
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Section 5. Other Ways to Apply Service
Once you have boot capability (see Section 1) and are at a command prompt,
you can apply service using one of the following methods:
Using FPINST
Using SERVICE
Using FSERVICE with a custom RESPONSE.FIL
Insert the FixTool diskette you created, or change to the directory that
the FixTool is in, and then use FPINST or FSERVICE as described in
Sections 5.1 and 5.3. To use SERVICE as described in Section 5.2, you
must have OS/2 running without having booted from diskettes, maintenance
partition, or via Alt-F1.
5.1. Using FPINST
To use FPINST, change to the diskette or directory where you have
FPINST.CMD and the related files, and type
| FPINST fixpak_type
|
| where fixpak_type is:
| WARP3 for applying a FixPak to OS/2 Warp Version 3.0,
| WARP4 for applying a FixPak to OS/2 Warp Version 4.0,
| WSEB for applying a FixPak to OS/2 Warp Server for
| e-business,
| BASEDD src for applying a Base Device Driver FixPak to OS/2
| Warp Version 3.0, Warp Version 4.0, or Warp Server
| for e-business, where src is an optional parameter
| for the location of the Base Device Driver source.
| A: is the default source location.
| NETWORK d for applying LAN or other network-related FixPaks,
| where d is an optional parameter for the OS/2
| boot drive. Use it when you have multiple OS/2
| boot partitions.
|
| Note: Base Device Driver FixPaks may require running the following
| command: \FIX\FIXTOOL.EXT\FIXTPREP.EXE
| which is located on Base Device Driver Diskette 1. This command
| only needs to be run if this is the first time you are installing
| a Base Device Driver FixPak on an OS/2 Base System.
FPINST uses FSERVICE with default response files. These default response
files do the following:
For OS/2 Base FixPaks, the default response file saves an archive copy of the
files it services in <boot_drive>:\ARCHIVE. It does not keep a backup for
files serviced, other than the archived files. If this is not the first OS/2
base FixPak installed and if you want to be able to backout to the previous
FixPak level, you must modify the default response file.
| For OS/2 Base Device Driver FixPaks, the default response file saves an
| archive copy of the files it services in <boot_drive>:\ARCHIVEB. It does not
| keep a backup for files serviced, other than the archived files. If this
| is not the first Base Device Driver FixPak installed and if you want to be
| able to backout to the previous FixPak level, you must modify the default
| response file.
Also, the default response file does not automatically replace all files from
the FixPak. The FixTool will prompt you to find out whether to replace any
files on the system that appear to be newer than the files in the FixPak.
This happens because the REPLACE_NEWER flag is not set in the default
| response file for OS/2 Warp v3, v4, Warp Server for e-business, or Base
| Device Drivers.
For LAN or network-related FixPaks, there will be no archives or backups
kept by default, and the FixTool will service all partitions that contain
the product being serviced by that FixPak. If you wish to restrict the
drives serviced, you must modify the default response file.
NOTE: If you need to install a FixPak with different options from the ones
described above, then you must either modify the default response file or
use SERVICE instead of FPINST. See Section 6 for information about how to
modify a response file. See the next section for information about SERVICE.
5.2. Using SERVICE
To use SERVICE, go to the diskette or directory where you have SERVICE.EXE
and the related files. Then type
SERVICE
The program will prompt you for required inputs. See README.INF for more
information about these panels.
With FixTool Version 1.39 or later, the CSFUTILPATH defaults to the path that
you have executed SERVICE from, so you do not need to set this environment
variable if all the FixTool files are in the same directory with SERVICE.EXE.
NOTE: To use SERVICE, you must have the OS/2 PM Shell running. You cannot
run SERVICE if you have booted from install diskettes or if you
pressed Alt-F1 to get to a command prompt.
5.3. Using FSERVICE
To use FSERVICE from a diskette, copy your customized RESPONSE.FIL to the
diskette with the FixTool files, then go to the diskette and type
FSERVICE /R:RESPONSE.FIL
If you have copied the FixTool files into a directory, you need to use the
following command from the directory with FSERVICE.EXE and the related files
(including your custom RESPONSE.FIL):
FSERVICE /R:RESPONSE.FIL /S:<d>:\<directory>
where <d> is the drive with the FixTool related files and
<directory> is the directory structure where you put the FixTool files.
There are optional parameters that can be included on the FSERVICE command
line. See the README.INF file for more details about these parameters.
You should use the /B:<drive> parameter with FSERVICE when applying LAN
FixPaks on systems with more than one OS/2 boot partition. <drive> is the
OS/2 boot partition to be serviced.
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Section 6. Information about ARCHIVE, BACKUP, and COMMIT
The FixTool gives you the option to save existing files and restore your
system to a previous state in case the FixPak contains files that are not
compatible with your system. You may not need to restore your system, but
it is recommended that you keep a backup copy of your files in case you
encounter a problem after installing a FixPak.
Depending on the FixPak type and on the state of the system you are
servicing, a FixPak allows you to save the following files:
- an archive file only If this is the first FixPak installed
for this product and if archiving is
enabled for the FixPak
- an archive file and a backup file If archiving is enabled and if you
have already installed a FixPak for
this product
- a backup file only If archiving is disabled
An archive file is the initial file that is installed with the product,
before any FixPaks have been applied. A backup file is the previous file
that was on the system before applying the current FixPak.
| OS/2 base and Device Driver FixPaks have archiving enabled. LAN, MPTS, and
| TCP/IP FixPaks have archiving disabled.
6.1. Keeping an Archive and/or Backup Copy of Files Serviced
6.1.1. ARCHIVE Directory
When using SERVICE to install a FixPak, you will see a panel that
either allows you to enter the drive and path to the ARCHIVE directory,
or if you have previously installed a FixPak on this product, the
ARCHIVE directory will appear greyed out and you can enter a BACKUP
directory. (If archiving is disabled for this FixPak, you will not be
able to enter an ARCHIVE directory but will be able to enter a
BACKUP directory.) With FSERVICE, use the response file to specify the
ARCHIVE directory. See Section 8 for more information.
Note that you specify the location of the ARCHIVE when you first install
a FixPak for a product, and this information is retained by the FixTool.
You will not be able to change it manually. Do not delete the archive
directory or any files in it unless you have done a COMMIT for that FixPak.
(See Section 6.3 for more information about COMMITing a FixPak.)
The FixTool never deletes the ARCHIVE directory, even after a FixPak
is committed, because the ARCHIVE directory may be shared by more than
one system.
If you have deleted the ARCHIVE directory and cannot install a FixPak
because FixTool cannot find the ARCHIVE directory, you should delete the
LOGF0000.xxx and LOGSTART.xxx files, where xxx is the 3-character
extension on the product's syslevel file. For example, LOGF0000.OS2 and
LOGSTART.OS2 should be deleted for OS/2 base FixPak installation. These
files are in the directory with the syslevel.xxx file.
The ARCHIVE directory is very important. It allows you to restore your
system to the original installation level (or last committed level).
Each FixPak that's installed checks the files being replaced. If a file
is to be replaced and the original file is not in the ARCHIVE directory,
FixTool adds the original file to the ARCHIVE directory.
6.1.2. BACKUP Directory
The BACKUP directory is handled very differently from the ARCHIVE directory.
It holds only the files that were updated by the last FixPak installation
for that product. The FixTool deletes the BACKUP directory for that product
with each new FixPak installation. Because of this, you can change the
location of the BACKUP directory with each FixPak if desired.
When you restore your system to its BACKUP level, you are going back to
the files that were used before the LAST FixPak was applied.
For FixPaks with archiving enabled, you will not be able to specify a
BACKUP directory for the first FixPak installed because the original files
go into the ARCHIVE directory instead of the BACKUP directory. In this
case, you can only specify an ARCHIVE directory. The second FixPak
installed and each FixPak after that will allow you to specify a BACKUP
directory. Be aware that the ARCHIVE directory is checked during FixPak
installation and it's possible that the same file may be in both
directories.
Warning: If you re-install the same FixPak two times, the BACKUP
directory will contain only the files that were updated the second time
you installed the FixPak. In many cases, no files will be updated during
the second installation, and the BACKUP directory will be deleted, leaving
you no way to restore to BACKUP level.
6.2. Recovering to a Backup or Archive Level
With the presence of a valid ARCHIVE or BACKUP directory, you have some
recovery options if needed. You may either recover the system by using the
ARCHIVE directory, which will restore the system to the initial install
state, or by using the BACKUP directory, which will return the system to
the state before the last FixPak installation for that product.
To recover, you can use either FSERVICE or SERVICE. For information about
recovering with FSERVICE, see Section 8. To use SERVICE, use the Backout
procedure as follows:
1. Select the "Change product list..." button from the initial panel.
2. Select the "Archived products" radio button to see the list of
products with a valid ARCHIVE directory.
-OR-
Select the "Backed up products" radio button to see the list of
products with a valid BACKUP directory.
3. De-select any products that appear on the list that you do not want
to restore to the archive or backup level. Then click on the Backout
button to begin the recovery process.
4. The syslevel files to be recovered will be listed in the Products
field and the level to which they will be backed out will appear in
the Target Level field, either ARCHIVE or BACKUP. Select OK to
restore to the target level.
Warning: When backing out LAN FixPaks, be sure to select all the
syslevels for the components that were originally serviced
when the FixPak was installed. For example, Warp Server
FixPaks include updates for the syslevel.req, syslevel.srv,
syslevel.mug, and syslevel.upe components.
6.3. Committing to an Installed FixPak Level
Fixtool also allows you to COMMIT the present system (with FixPaks
applied) to be your "base" system. The COMMIT process makes your
current system appear to be the archive level.
When you COMMIT a product to a FixPak level, FixTool destroys all
references to your ARCHIVE and/or BACKUP directories. It does NOT,
however, delete the ARCHIVE directory because other products may be
pointing to the same directory for their archives. If your system
is not sharing its ARCHIVE directory with any other systems, you can
delete the ARCHIVE directory. You will have to use the following
before deleting the files to take off the read-only attribute:
attrib -r *.*
The COMMIT process allows you to free up disk space used by the ARCHIVE
directory, but it also removes the ability to restore the product to
initial archive level.
You might want to do this if your system is stable and you do not
want to return to the actual installed version for some reason.
For example, if you have applied a Year 2000 FixPak and your system is
stable, you could COMMIT to that FixPak level before applying any
future FixPaks. In this way, if you need to backout to archive level,
you do not have to re-install the Year 2000 FixPak. Backing out to
the ARCHIVE directory would actually back out to the stable Year 2000
FixPak level.
To COMMIT a FixPak with FSERVICE, see Section 8. To COMMIT to a
certain FixPak level using SERVICE, do the following:
1. Select the "Change product list..." button from the initial panel.
2. Select the "Uncommitted products" radio button to display a list
of all products that have a valid ARCHIVE or BACKUP directory
associated with them.
3. In the Uncommitted Products window, de-select any products that you
do not want to commit to their current level, and then click on the
Commit button.
4. When the Commit Service window is displayed, you can view the
product list, archive level, and backup level, and then select OK
if you are ready to commit the products listed in the window to
the levels shown.
Since the COMMIT process removes the archive reference to the installed
system, you may safely delete the ARCHIVE directory if no other machine
is using it. If you do not delete it and re-use the same directory name
for your next FixPak install, name collisions will occur. The FixTool
will handle this properly, but it will take more processing time. Also,
you will be wasting disk space with the old files still in the ARCHIVE
directory.
6.4. Restoring an Individual File from the ARCHIVE or BACKUP Directory
If you should find the need to restore a file to a prior level, you
can do this manually by locating the old file in either the ARCHIVE or
BACKUP directory. The old file name will be the same as the new one
with an underscore as the last character in the extension or with all
underscores for the extension if there is no extension on the original
filename. If there is already a file with this name in the ARCHIVE or
BACKUP directory, then FixTool replaces the last character of the name
with a number, starting with a 1. For example, PMMERGE.DL_ would be
changed to PMMERG1.DL_ if there's a name collision.
After locating the file you wish to restore, you can unpack the file
in either the ARCHIVE or BACKUP directory with the following command:
UNPACK filename.ex_
This unpacks the file to the same directory. If the file is not locked,
you can copy the file to the location desired and reboot. If it is
locked, the copy will fail, and you'll need to boot to an alternate
boot source and then copy the file over and reboot.
This is normally done when you believe that a regression has occurred
and the older file works better on your system than the one included
in the FixPak.
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Section 7. How to Set Up the FixTool for Remote Installation
To speed up FixPak installation or to setup a FixPak on a LAN drive
for use by others (Redirected Install), follow these steps.
Before you begin, it is recommended that you install a Virtual Floppy Disk
program such as SVDISK (Super Virtual Disk) or VFDISK (Virtual Floppy Disk).
In the following examples, d: is the working drive and j: is the Virtual
Floppy drive. Replace this with the drive letters you use. Also in these
examples, XR_W035 is the FixPak name.
First, setup a directory to hold the FixTool code. For example,
run the following to place the FixTool into the d:\csf directory.
| cs_143.exe d:\csf
Next, setup the FixPak directory using the diskette images.
loaddskf xr_w035.1dk j: /f/y/q
xcopy j: d:\xr_w035\ /h/o/t/s/e/r/v
loaddskf xr_w035.2dk j: /f/y/q
xcopy j: d:\xr_w035\ /h/o/t/s/e/r/v
...
...
... <repeat for each disk image in the FixPak>
Install the FixPak by running service.exe.
set csfutilpath=d:\csf
set csfcdromdir=d:\xr_w035
d:
cd csf
service (or start service)
You can also apply service by running fservice.exe with a response file.
d:
cd csf
fservice /r:d:\csf\response.wp3 /s:d:\xr_w035
This will apply the FixPak to all serviceable partitions. If you want
to make the response file specific to a partition (drive) then you need
to change the :SYSLEVEL and :ARCHIVE lines in response.wp3:
:SYSLEVEL \OS2\INSTALL\SYSLEVEL.OS2
:ARCHIVE \ARCHIVE
-- should be changed to --
:SYSLEVEL x:\OS2\INSTALL\SYSLEVEL.OS2
:ARCHIVE x:\ARCHIVE
where x: is the drive you want serviced.
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Section 8. How to Customize the Response File
There are three standard response files included with the FixTool that can be
modified for your configuration needs. To modify a response file, copy one
of the standard response files (RESPONSE.WP3, RESPONSE.WP4, or RESPONSE.LAN)
to a file called RESPONSE.FIL. Modify the RESPONSE.FIL as needed, and then
run FSERVICE /R:RESPONSE.FIL.
The following sections show a few of the service actions you can take through
a response file. For more information about response files, view the
README.INF file that comes with the FixTool.
8.1. Applying Service to a Product Without an Existing Archive
This response file can be used to apply service for the first time using
FSERVICE when there is no existing archive of the product being serviced. It
will service all partitions and place an archive in each partition. It does
not take a backup of changed files.
In this case, the SERVICE.LOG file will go into the C:\OS2\INSTALL directory.
Files that are read-only, hidden, or system files will be replaced
automatically during service. The FixPak source files are on A:. The FixTool
will service all partitions where \OS2\INSTALL\SYSLEVEL.OS2 and
\MMOS2\INSTALL\SYSLEVEL.MPM are found, and it will save the original files in
an \ARCHIVE directory for each partition serviced.
Note that the :LOGFILE tag is optional and may be overridden by using the /L:
parameter on the FSERVICE command line. The :FLAGS and :SOURCE tags are also
optional, but if used, the :SERVICE tag must be included. The :SOURCE tag
can be overridden by using the /S: parameter on the FSERVICE command line.
You should include a :SERVICE, :SYSLEVEL, and :ARCHIVE tag for each product
to be serviced. Note that the :SERVICE, :SYSLEVEL, and :ARCHIVE tags must
appear in the order shown in this example.
The REPLACE_NEWER flag can be added to the :FLAGS line as shown here:
:FLAGS REPLACE_PROTECTED REPLACE_NEWER
This flag will replace files automatically instead of giving a pop-up
panel that questions whether you want to replace a file that is newer on
the system with an older version from the FixPak.
Warning: Using the REPLACE_NEWER flag may cause files to be back-leveled.
Be sure that you know it is okay to replace the files that are newer before
you use this flag.
This flag was included in the previous default response files for OS/2 Warp 3,
but has been deleted because it allows you to back-level files
unintentionally.
:LOGFILE C:\OS2\INSTALL\SERVICE.LOG
:FLAGS REPLACE_PROTECTED
:SOURCE A:\
:SERVICE
:SYSLEVEL \OS2\INSTALL\SYSLEVEL.OS2
:ARCHIVE \ARCHIVE
:SERVICE
:SYSLEVEL \MMOS2\INSTALL\SYSLEVEL.MPM
:ARCHIVE \ARCHIVEM
For OS/2 Warp 4 systems, the multimedia lines are not needed in the response
file. So, the last three lines in the previous example should be removed or
commented out of the response file for OS/2 Warp 4.0.
8.2. Applying Service to a Product With an Existing Archive
This response file can be used to apply service using FSERVICE when there is
an existing archive of the product being serviced. This demonstrates the
ability to take a backup of changed files.
Notice that each product serviced must be backed up to a different directory,
so the drive must be explicitly defined in the :SYSLEVEL, :ARCHIVE, and
:BACKUP lines. Also note the order of the :SERVICE, :SYSLEVEL, :ARCHIVE,
and :BACKUP tags. These tags must appear in this order. The :BACKUP tag is
optional.
The REPLACE_NEWER flag can be added to the :FLAGS line as shown here:
:FLAGS REPLACE_PROTECTED REPLACE_NEWER
This flag will replace files automatically instead of giving a pop-up
panel that questions whether you want to replace a file that is newer on
the system with an older version from the FixPak.
Warning: Using the REPLACE_NEWER flag may cause files to be back-leveled.
Be sure that you know it is okay to replace the files that are newer before
you use this flag.
This flag was included in the previous default response files for OS/2 Warp 3,
but has been deleted because it allows you to back-level files
unintentionally.
:LOGFILE C:\OS2\INSTALL\SERVICE.LOG
:FLAGS REPLACE_PROTECTED
:SOURCE A:\
:SERVICE
:SYSLEVEL C:\OS2\INSTALL\SYSLEVEL.OS2
:ARCHIVE C:\ARCHIVE
:BACKUP C:\BACKUP
:SERVICE
:SYSLEVEL C:\MMOS2\INSTALL\SYSLEVEL.MPM
:ARCHIVE C:\ARCHIVEM
:BACKUP C:\BACKUPM
For OS/2 Warp 4.0, the last four lines are not needed in the response file.
8.3. Backing Out to the Archive Level of a Product
This is a sample response file to be used when backing out to the archive
level of a product. Note that you can only use one :TARGET tag in the
response file. Also note that the :TARGET tag must appear before a :BACKOUT
tag is used.
:LOGFILE C:\OS2\INSTALL\SERVICE.LOG
:SOURCE A:\
:TARGET ARCHIVE
:BACKOUT
:SYSLEVEL C:\OS2\INSTALL\SYSLEVEL.OS2
:BACKOUT
:SYSLEVEL C:\MMOS2\INSTALL\SYSLEVEL.MPM
For OS/2 Warp 4.0, you do not need to include the last two lines of this
example in your response file.
8.4. Backing Out to the Backup Level of a Product
This is a sample response file to be used when backing out to the backup
level of a product.
:LOGFILE C:\OS2\INSTALL\SERVICE.LOG
:SOURCE A:\
:TARGET BACKUP
:BACKOUT
:SYSLEVEL C:\OS2\INSTALL\SYSLEVEL.OS2
:BACKOUT
:SYSLEVEL C:\MMOS2\INSTALL\SYSLEVEL.MPM
For OS/2 Warp 4.0, you do not need to include the last two lines of this
example in your response file.
8.5. Committing a Product
This is a sample response file to be used when committing a product.
:LOGFILE C:\OS2\INSTALL\SERVICE.LOG
:SOURCE A:\
:COMMIT
:SYSLEVEL C:\OS2\INSTALL\SYSLEVEL.OS2
:COMMIT
:SYSLEVEL C:\MMOS2\INSTALL\SYSLEVEL.MPM
For OS/2 Warp 4.0, do not include the last two lines of this example in your
response file.
8.6. Redirecting an Archive of a Product to Another Existing Archive
This is a sample response file to be used when redirecting an archive of a
product to another existing archive location. One example of this would be
for using a shared network archive. Note that the archive directory
specifies the location of an existing archive to which the current product is
being redirected. In this example the arbitrary drive shows S:, which may be
a LAN drive.
:LOGFILE C:\OS2\INSTALL\SERVICE.LOG
:SOURCE A:\
:REDIRECT
:SYSLEVEL C:\OS2\INSTALL\SYSLEVEL.OS2
:ARCHIVE S:\ARCHIVE
:REDIRECT
:SYSLEVEL C:\MMOS2\INSTALL\SYSLEVEL.MPM
:ARCHIVE S:\ARCHIVEM
For OS/2 Warp 4.0, do not include the last three lines of this example in
your response file.
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Section 9. How to Turn Off Archiving for a FixPak
With FixTool 1.40 and later, a new utility called ARCHCTL.CMD is included.
This utility allows you to turn off the archiving feature of a FixPak. This
is especially useful if you have already tested a FixPak in a controlled
environment and are convinced that there will be no need to backout the
FixPak to an original product level.
With archiving turned off, you may include a backup directory and backup
to your previous level if desired. But you will not be able to back up
more than one level. For example, if you install OS/2 Base FixPak 8 with
archiving turned off and include a backup directory, then when you install
FixPak 9, the backup directory for FixPak 8 is deleted.
If you do not include a backup directory with archiving turned off, there
is no way to back up to a previous level.
The syntax for the ARCHCTL utility is as follows:
ARCHCTL ON|OFF fixpak_source
where
ON|OFF indicates the action to perform. ON enables archiving;
OFF disables it.
fixpak_source is normally the drive with the first FixPak diskette,
but it can also be the root of the FixPak when copied
to the hard disk (where the \FIX subdirectory is located).
The default for OS/2 FixPaks is ON. The default for LAN FixPaks is OFF.
Examples for turning archiving OFF:
Example 1.
1. Place first FixPak diskette in A:
2. Enter ARCHCTL OFF A:
Example 2.
1. XCOPY all FixPak diskette data to N:\FIXES\FP32
2. Enter ARCHCTL OFF N:\FIXES\FP32
Examples for turning archiving ON:
Example 3.
1. Place first FixPak diskette in A:
2. Enter ARCHCTL ON A:
Example 4.
1. XCOPY all FixPak diskette data to N:\FIXES\FP32
2. Enter ARCHCTL ON N:\FIXES\FP32
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Section 10. Setting Environment Variables
There are several SET statements that set environment variables for the
FixTool to use. See the table below for a list of these variables and
a description of what they do.
Environment Variable Usage
------------------------------- -----------------------------------
SET CSFUTILPATH=path Allows you to run SERVICE or
FSERVICE from your hard drive or
from a redirected drive.
SET CSFCDROMDIR=path Allows you to install a FixPak
from a redirected drive or CD-ROM.
All of the FixPak files should be
in this path. This path should NOT
be pointing to a floppy (or virtual
floppy) drive.
SET REMOTE_INSTALL_STATE=0|1 If this variable is set to 0, then
upon termination FixTool returns
control to the calling process.
SET CSFDRIVEAPPLY=d Allows you to restrict service to
products found only on drive d and
on the boot drive.
SET CSFTIMESTAMP=1 Adds a timestamp to each line of the
SERVICE.LOG file.
SET CSFSTAGEDRIVE=d Allows you to determine where the
locked files will be temporarily
stored. d is the drive on which to
put the locked files.
SET CSFSKIPCRC=1 Allows you to skip the CRC checking
of the FixPak files. Be careful to
use this only if necessary. The CRC
check identifies bad media and prevents
potential problems.
******************************************************************************
Section 11. If You Have a Problem
If the FixPak does not install properly, there are files you can look in
to find out what error occurred. The SERVICE.LOG file is the first place
to look. The FixTool puts it in the x:\OS2\INSTALL directory where x: is
the OS/2 boot drive.
If the FixTool is unable to complete processing successfully, then the next
time you use the FixTool, it will try to recover, picking up from where it
stopped previously. It uses information from C:\FIXSTART to recover. You
may also notice a directory $CSFTMP$ on a drive that had the largest amount
of free space available when the FixTool last started. It is safe to delete
this directory and any files in it any time the FixTool is not running. This
directory is recreated on the drive with the most free space available
whenever starting the FixTool. Due to system usage and drive space changes,
it may not be the same drive each time for this directory.
******************************************************************************
Section 12. Common Error Messages
Here are some common error messages that you may receive when running
SERVICE.
- Error message:
An error occurred while searching for files to update.
The reason may be old or corrupt CSF logfiles, CSF_SEL.000
file, or file system corruption. See README file for more
information.
Explanation #1:
You may get this if you have used the new FixTool (version
1.38 or later) to install a FixPak, and then try to use an
old version of the FixTool (version 1.37B or earlier).
Solution #1:
If you are installing a LAN FixPak, you can delete all the
LOGF0000.xxx and LOGSTART.xxx files on your system, and
reapply the FixPak. If you are installing an OS/2 FixPak,
you will also need to copy your original SYSLEVEL.OS2 file
back into the \OS2\INSTALL directory.
Explanation #2:
You may also get this error if you are trying to service
a system that has many syslevel files (over about 150)
on all drives.
Solution #2:
If your system has a large number of syslevel files, you
may have to limit the search for products to be serviced
by using the following set statement before you run SERVICE:
SET CSFDRIVEAPPLY=d
where d is the drive you wish to service. This statement
limits the search for serviceable products to one drive at
a time in addition to the boot drive. This will get the
number of files opened down to a workable level.
- Error message:
No products were found on the target system to service.
Explanation #1:
Your SYSLEVEL.xxx file does not contain the proper
prerequisite FixPak number or product information. In
order to install a FixPak, the number of the FixPak must
be higher than the number of the current CSD in the
SYSLEVEL.xxx file, or the product information must match.
Solution #1:
Check the prerequisites needed for the FixPak you are
trying to install. Some FixPaks have a particular FixPak
that must be installed prior to installing that FixPak.
Also, make sure that the FixPak you are trying to install
is one that may be applied to that product. If the product
information is incorrect, you may need to copy the product
SYSLEVEL.xxx file from the install media.
Explanation #2:
If you have committed an OS/2 base FixPak with Version 1.38
or Version 1.39, you may get this message when you try to
install another FixPak.
Solution #2:
Copy the product's SYSLEVEL.xxx file from the install media
or from a backup copy that was made prior to committing the
FixPak.
- Error message:
The path <path\filename> does not exist or is invalid.
Explanation:
FixTool could not unpack the file specified in the message,
or it could not unpack the file just prior to the file
specified in the message.
Solution:
This indicates that the FixPak media is bad. You should
download the FixPak again, re-create the FixPak diskettes,
and then re-install the FixPak. The FixTool will resume,
starting at the point where it stopped.
If you get RC=109 in the service.log, the file listed prior
to the first RC=109 is probably giving an unpack error. The
modules that received the 109 error were not updated properly.
Make sure that you are using the UNPACK2.EXE that comes with
this version of the FixTool. You should also download the FixPak
again and re-create the FixPak diskettes. Then reinstall the
FixPak from the new media. The FixTool will resume, updating
any files that were not originally updated. If this does not
fix the problem, please contact your service representative.
- Error message:
Error reading file <path>\IBMCSFLK.DLL.
Explanation:
FixTool could not find the files needed for servicing.
Solution:
Make sure that you've set the CSFUTILPATH and CSFCDROMDIR
environment variables if you're running service from a hard
drive. The CSFUTILPATH should point to the directory that
contains the FixTool files (SERVICE.EXE, FSERVICE.EXE, etc.),
and CSFCDROMDIR should point to the directory that contains
the FixPak files (with the FIX directory). Also make sure
that all the files listed in Section 2 are in your FixTool
file directory.
- Error message:
No source drive is available.
Explanation:
The FixTool first checks for removable drives on the system.
If there are no removable drives, you will get this error
message if you have not set the CSFCDROMDIR to point to a valid
hard drive or LAN drive.
Solution:
Set the CSFCDROMDIR to point to the drive and directory that
contain the FixPak files.
- Error message:
Checksum error in <file>.
Explanation:
The FixTool checks the checksum of the source media with a
checksum that was recorded when the FixPak was created. If
these values do not match, you will receive this error.
Solution:
This indicates that the FixPak media is bad. Download the
FixPak again and re-create the FixPak diskettes, or get another
FixPak CD. Then reinstall the FixPak. The FixTool will resume,
starting at the point where it stopped.
- Error message:
The path SET CSFCDROMDIR=<path\filename> does not exist or is
invalid.
Explanation:
FixTool could not find the FIX directory in the path given in
the SET CSFCDROMDIR statement.
Solution:
Check to make sure the path given in the SET CSFCDROMDIR statement
is pointing to the directory that contains the FixPak. This
directory should contain all the files and directories included in
the FixPak.
Here are some common error messages that you might see when running
FSERVICE.
- Error message:
CSF257: No product has been selected.
Explanation:
This error message is reported in several situations. You may
not have selected a product to service in the RESPONSE.FIL, or
FSERVICE may not have found any products to service. If FSERVICE
didn't find any products to service, either the product information
on the system did not match the product information in the FixPak,
or FSERVICE determined that the FixPak would back-level the system.
Solution:
Check the prerequisites for the FixPak and make sure that the
system contains the proper pre-requisites. Also, be sure that
the FixPak you are trying to install is being applied to the
appropriate product. If the product information is incorrect,
you may need to copy the product SYSLEVEL.xxx file from the
install media.
- Error message:
This portion of service has completed. Reboot your
system before applying additional service or using the product
to process files that were locked during service.
Explanation:
This appears as a red screen with a title of "Corrective Service
Facility Fatal Error," but the message may not indicate an error.
Please view the service.log file by pressing Enter. This screen
appears after doing a backout with FSERVICE so that you can check
the log file to make sure there are no errors before you reboot
your system.
Solution:
Make sure that there are no errors logged and then press Ctrl-Break
to exit service. If there were no errors in the log file, then
FSERVICE completed successfully and it's safe to reboot your system.
- Error message:
Error reading file <path>\IBMCSFLK.DLL.
Explanation:
FixTool could not find the files needed for servicing.
Solution:
Make sure that all the files listed in Section 2 are in the
directory (or on the diskette) with the FixTool files. Also,
make sure your /S: parameter path is valid. It should contain the
FixPak files with the FIX directory. Sometimes you may need to
include the /S: parameter--even if you have set SOURCE properly in
the response file.
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Section 13. Other Known Problems
The following problems have also been encountered:
- When using SERVICE, one of the panels contains a Reboot button that
no longer is needed. This button was used when you wanted to reboot
from the CSF boot diskettes, but the CSF boot diskettes are no longer
available. You should select Continue, or you can select Cancel and
reboot the system using boot diskettes for that product.
- BOOTOS2 induced problem. BOOTOS2 (corrected in latest version)
copied the SYSLEVEL.OS2 file from the booted partition which was used
to create the BOOTOS2 partition to the new partition. This SYSLEVEL.OS2
file could have had default service directories that included drive
letters in it. Since BOOTOS2 copied the file to a different partition,
the wrong drive letter would be specified for the FixTool to use when
looking for files to be serviced. The SYSLEVEL.OS2 normally would have
default directories in it after one had applied service to a partition,
or possibly after the system install. The net result here is that
if you had a SYSLEVEL.OS2 file with default directories in it, then
created a BOOTOS2 partition, and later tried to service the BOOTOS2
partition, the FixTool not only would apply service to the BOOTOS2
partition, but the default directories in the SYSLEVEL.OS2 file as well
(the partition where the SYSLEVEL.OS2 came from).
The solution here is to copy the SYSLEVEL.OS2 from your distribution
diskette or CD into OS2\INSTALL directory of the BOOTOS2 partition before
applying service to that partition.
- A trap can occur if you include an unformatted drive for the archive
directory. This occurs even if you format the drive in a different
session before the FixTool processes any files for archiving. This
happens because the FixTool scans for formatted drives at the beginning
of the program and creates a list of possible drives, which is not added
to during subsequent processing.
The solution is to make sure that you have a valid, formatted drive
given for the ARCHIVE directory BEFORE the FixTool starts. If not, you
must stop and then restart the FixTool once the drive is valid.
| - If your drive C: is formatted with FAT32, you may get the following error
message: "An error occurred. The reason may be old or corrupt CSF
logfiles, CSF_SEL.000 file, or file system corruption." This is a general
error message that's returned when an unexpected return code is encountered.
The error is sent because the FixTool searches for the FIXSTART file on C:,
and therefore needs a C: partition that contains data it can read, such as
FAT or HPFS.
The solution is to create a dummy C: partition that's formatted FAT or HPFS.
Try to boot to that C: partition (which will fail, but allows it to remain
the active C: partition). Then boot OS/2 and install the FixPak.
Finally, boot to the other C: partition, which will make it the default C:
drive.
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Section 14. List of Changes Made for Each Version (1.38 and Later)
This section gives a description of what changes have been made
for the new versions of the FixTool (Version 1.38 and later).
| NOTE: FixTool 1.43 and FixTool 1.37B are the only supported FixTools.
| FixTool 1.43 supersedes all FixTools. FixTool 1.37B can
continue to be used only on FixPaks that it was released with.
| All other FixPaks should use FixTool 1.43.
| Changes Made in Version 1.43
| - Added support for applying Warp Server for e-business and Base Device
| Driver FixPaks using FPINST.CMD
| - Fixed a code problem dealing with resources inside the FixTool.
| This resource problem could make the FixTool hang under certain
| circumstances and make application of a FixPak difficult to
| complete.
| - Fixed a problem with DBCS FixPak installations on Warp Server for
| e-business SMP machines.
Changes Made in Version 1.42
- Added processing to detect the drive that VoiceType, Security, and
OpenDoc are installed on. These can now be serviced without the
USERDIRS.OS2 file.
- Changed the way forced locked files are processed. RIPL tree files
will no longer be force locked, and WIN-OS/2 files on a drive other
than the boot drive may be force locked.
- A config.sys file of 0 bytes will no longer be created on drives
being serviced that do not contain a config.sys file.
- The base device driver FixPak will be processed as an OS/2 product
instead of a LAN product.
- ABIOSless machines with RAM-loaded ABIOS will be properly detected.
- Added backup/backout response file information to RESPONSE.LAN file.
- Modified Fixtool to work with DBCS OS/2 base operating system
FixPaks, with a pre-requisite of FX00505 for OS/2 Warp 4 and
WX03807 for OS/2 Warp 3.
- Can now rejoin large files that have been split across diskettes.
- OS2KRNL, OS2LDR, and OS2BOOT files will only be given SYSTEM / HIDDEN
attributes in the root directory. If these files are serviced in other
directories, they will not be made into SYSTEM / HIDDEN files.
Changes Made in Version 1.41
- Added the ability to include a timestamp in the SERVICE.LOG file.
- Enhanced the performance when installing from diskettes.
- Copy packed files to a temporary directory on the hard drive and then
run checksum and unpack against the files on the temporary directory.
An additional 1.1 MB is required for this processing. The drive used for
this is the one with the most available space.
- Fixed error that occurred when C: is the CD-ROM drive. CSF_SEL.000 and
FIXSTART will be written to the first non-removable, non-network drive
on the system.
- Changed Backout routine so that any CSBKExxx.EXE exit routines will run
last, after the syslevel files are updated and the files are backed out.
- Updated FILEFIX.DLL to detect invalid release numbers. These must be
between 1 and 255. Also, this file was updated to not return a mismatch
when the file versions are the same.
Changes Made in Version 1.40
- Fixes a commit problem introduced with FixTool 1.38. If you
committed an OS/2 base FixPak with Version 1.38 or 1.39, you
cannot install subsequent FixPaks without reverting to a
SYSLEVEL.OS2 file used prior to the commit (you can use the
SYSLEVEL.OS2 that was shipped with the product from the product
diskettes/CD).
After you had done a commit, applied a FP to the committed base,
and then either restored from the commit Archive or backed out an
installed FP, the fact that the base was at a specific FixPak
level was lost. The FixTool will now create in OS2\INSTALL a file
named FPCOMMIT.OS2 to hold the base committed SYSLEVEL. This will
be restored to SYSLEVEL.OS2 during either of these 2 restore
activities. Do not erase this file.
- Eliminates a SYS0039 error when using SERVICE without a diskette
in the drive when starting the FixTool.
- Allows you to set a new CSFDRIVEAPPLY environment variable prior
to running SERVICE which will limit the search for products to be
serviced to the drive given in the set statement and to the boot
drive.
- Includes an updated FPINST.CMD file that uses the /B: parameter
for LAN-related FixPak installations.
- Includes an updated UNPACK2.EXE and updated error handling for
messages coming from UNPACK2.EXE.
- Includes checksum verification on the source media. This fix
prevents corrupted source files from being transferred to the
target system. You may also notice a slight increase in the
time it takes to process files to be updated.
- Includes an ARCHCTL utility that allows you to turn off archive
processing for a particular FixPak.
Changes Made in Version 1.39
- Works with OS/2 Warp v3.0 and LAN-related FixPaks. The backout-
to-backup process was fixed for LAN-related FixPaks.
- The CSFUTILPATH environment variable does not have to be set to
be able to run SERVICE from a hard drive.
- Now services systems that do not have a removable media drive.
- Contains an updated response file for Warp 4 systems.
Changes Made in Version 1.38
NOTE: Version 1.38 of the FixTool was for use with OS/2 Warp v4.0 systems
only.
- Updates the CSD level in the SYSLEVEL.xxx file for all products.
The CSD level is updated to match the FixPak number.
- Recognizes Software Choice installed features. When backing out
a FixPak, you will be given a chance to cancel the backout if a
Software Choice installed feature will be broken by the FixPak
backout.
- No longer uses CSF boot diskettes. The FixTool now comes as a
self-extracting zip file that can be unzipped to a single diskette.
- Places the locked file device driver statements closer to the
beginning of the CONFIG.SYS.
- Corrects a problem with the backout-to-backup process when a file
is serviced in more than one directory. |
Corrective Service facility - Danish v. 2-B 1.41 (Revision F.141C, 1/7/1999) |
Readme/What's new |
Readme for Corrective Service Facility 2-B
Version 1.41
****************************
NOTE: Change bars (|) included to the left of the text indicate that this
line has changed or been added since the last READ.ME update.
| This readme file describes the features available with Version 1.41 of the
Corrective Service Facility (referred to in this document as the FixTool).
Once you use this version of the FixTool to service a product, you will not
be able to use Version 1.37B or earlier. SYSLEVEL files are modified by
FixTool 1.38 and later, causing FixTool 1.37B or earlier not to find products
to service.
This document supplements the information given in the README.INF that
comes with the FixTool. The README.INF includes more details about the
FixTool process.
CONTENTS:
Section 1. How to Use the FixTool EXE (Zip) File
Section 2. Files Included in the FixTool EXE File
Section 3. How to Tell What FixTool Version You Have
Section 4. Basic Installation for First-Time FixPak Users
Section 5. Other Ways to Apply Service
Section 6. How to Set Up the FixTool for Remote Installation
Section 7. How to Customize the Response File
Section 8. How to Turn Off Archiving for a FixPak
Section 9. Setting Environment Variables
Section 10. If You Have a Problem
Section 11. Common Error Messages
Section 12. Other Known Problems
Section 13. List of Changes Made for Each Version (1.38 and Later)
******************************************************************************
Section 1. How to Use the FixTool EXE (Zip) File
First, unzip the FixTool zip file onto a diskette or into a directory. You
can do this by copying the self-extracting zip file into a new subdirectory
and then use the following commands from an OS/2 command prompt:
<d>:
cd <directory>
| CSx141 <target>
where <d> is the drive that you've put the FixTool zip file on,
<directory> is the directory that you've copied the self-extracting
zip file to.
x Country code, where '_' is the US country code. Other NLV
country codes are identical to the Country code used in
FixPak's.
<target> is the fully qualified path where the file is to be
unzipped to.
If <target> is not a diskette, you can also copy all the files in <target>
| onto a diskette, except for CSx141.EXE if you wish.
Next, you need OS/2 boot capability. For this, you can use any of the
following:
- boot the install diskettes for the product you're servicing
- create utility diskettes from your system and boot these
- use a maintenance partition if you have one
- boot through Alt-F1 and go to the command prompt
- boot OS/2 as usual and then open an OS/2 session
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Section 2. Files Included in the FixTool EXE File
The following files are included in the FixTool EXE (Zip) file:
File Use
-------------- -----------------------------------------------------------
BUILD.LVL Contains build information for this FixTool release.
CSFPANS.DLL Used by FSERVICE
| SERVICE.EXE Executable for applying service through a windowed session
SERVICE.HLP SERVICE help file
SHPIINST.DLL FixTool required DLL
UNPACK.EXE Used to unpack files being serviced
UNPACK2.EXE Used to unpack files being serviced
VIOCALLS.DLL FixTool required DLL
| FSERVICE.EXE Executable for applying service through a command line
(used with a response file).
IBMCSFLK.DLL Locked file device driver file
IBMCSFLK.EXE Locked file device driver file
IBMCSFLK.SYS Locked file device driver file
IBMCSFLK.MSG Locked file device driver file
PACK.EXE Used to pack files being archived or backed up
README.INF General Installation instructions for the FixTool
RESPONSE.LAN Response file for servicing network-related products
| RESPONSE.WP3 Response file for servicing OS/2 Warp v3 base
| RESPONSE.WP4 Response file for servicing OS/2 Warp v4 base
FSERVICE.MSG FSERVICE message file
FPINST.CMD Command file for applying service through FSERVICE
(uses standard response files for OS/2 Warp 3, OS/2 Warp 4,
and network-related FixPaks)
NLS.DLL FixTool required DLL
MSG.DLL FixTool required DLL
| FILEFIX.DLL FixTool required DLL
ARCHCTL.CMD Command file that allows you to turn off archiving for
a particular FixPak.
| READ.ME This file
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Section 3. How to Tell What FixTool Version You Have
| You can tell if you have Version 1.41 by running BLDLEVEL on SERVICE.EXE or
FSERVICE.EXE. You will see one of the following, depending on which version
of BLDLEVEL.EXE you have.
| Signature: @#IBM:F.141#@ OS/2 Corrective Service Facility (C) IBM 1994
Vendor: IBM
| Revision: 0.141
| File Version: 0.141
Description: OS/2 Corrective Service Facility (C) IBM 1994
| Signature: @#IBM:F.141#@ OS/2 Corrective Service Facility (C) IBM 1994
Vendor: IBM
| Revision: F.141
Description: OS/2 Corrective Service Facility (C) IBM 1994
The new version of the FixTool (Corrective Service Facility) updates the
current CSD field in the SYSLEVEL files of the products it services. After
| applying a FixPak with Version 1.41, you will be able to run SYSLEVEL and
tell what FixPaks you have applied by looking at the current field of the
product's SYSLEVEL file.
This version is also compatible with Software Choice features. If you need to
use Software Choice to install new features for a product, the FixTool will
integrate SYSLEVEL and archive information from the Software Choice install
the next time it services that product.
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|Section 4. Basic Installation for First-Time FixPak Users
|
| This is a very basic set of instructions to help you install an OS/2 Warp
| FixPak; it contains installation tips from OS/2 support technicians.
|
| This document is designed to help you understand how to prepare your system
| and then install an OS/2 Warp base FixPak. It is important that you also read
| the README file supplied with the FixPak you are installing.
|
| This document only discusses local FixPak installations from diskettes using
| the Corrective Service Facility (CSF) FixTool 1.41. For other methods of
| installation see Section 5.
|
| Before you can begin the FixPak installation, either obtain the FixPak
| diskettes from IBM, or download the FixPak and run LOADDSKF.EXE to convert
| the downloaded FixPak images into a usable diskette format.
|
| Note: LOADDSKF.EXE can be found on the OS/2 Warp installation CD in the
| DISKIMGS directory.
|
|4.1. Prerequisites:
|
|4.1.1. You must have at least 70 megabytes of free space available on your
| hard drive. At least 20 MB of the 70 MB must be available on the C:
| drive if installing to another partition.
|
| To determine how much free space is available, open an OS/2 Command
| Prompt window and type CHKDSK; then press Enter. CHKDSK will search
| the disk and report its findings, including the number of kilobytes
| available for use. This number must exceed 70000 kilobytes.
|
|4.2.2. You must create utility diskettes.
|
| These diskettes will allow you to boot to a command prompt and perform
| various utility maintenance jobs on your computer to prepare it for the
| FixPak install as well as to help recover from some minor problems.
|
| 4.2.2.1. How to create utility diskettes:
|
| Note: Before you begin, you must have three blank diskettes and the
| installation CD for OS/2 Warp 3 or Warp Server, or four blank diskettes
| and the installation CD for OS/2 Warp 4.
|
| a. From the desktop, click on the OS/2 System icon,
| b. Click on the System Setup icon,
| c. Click on the Create Utility Diskettes icon.
| d. Follow the prompts to label, insert and remove the diskettes.
|
|4.2.3. Run CHKDSK.
|
| The computer must be running well before you install a FixPak. If you
| are experiencing any problems with your machine, please contact your
| technical support representative to get the machine fixed. Even if your
| machine is running well, it is a good idea to run CHKDSK; it may find
| and fix some unknown problems.
|
| 4.2.3.1 To run CHKDSK:
|
| a. Shut down the computer.
| b. Insert Utility Diskette 1 in drive A: and restart the computer.
| c. Replace the diskettes as prompted, until you reach an A:\ prompt.
| d. Insert the last utility diskette (Utility Diskette 3 for OS/2 Warp 3,
| Utility Diskette 4 for OS/2 Warp 4).
| e. At the A:\ prompt, type CHKDSK C: /F, then press Enter.
| CHKDSK will search the disk and attempt to fix any problems.
| f. If CHKDSK reports any problems, record the errors, then rerun CHKDSK
| to verify that the problems were actually fixed.
|
|4.2.4. DO NOT USE YOUR SYSTEM
|
| Once you begin a FixPak installation, do not try to use your system for
| any other purpose. Unexpected problems may arise, causing the FixPak
| installation to fail.
|
|4.2.5. Record Your Current Revision Level Number.
|
| Before beginning the FixPak installation, verify the current version and
| revision level of the operating system, as follows:
|
| Open an OS/2 Command Prompt window, and type VER /R, then press Enter.
| Record the information displayed; for example:
|
| The Operating System/2 Version is 4.00
| Revision 9.030
|
| Once you have completed the FixPak installation, you can verify that the
| revision number has been properly updated.
|
|
|4.2.6. UNDERSTAND ALL THE WORDS
|
| If there are any words, phases or instructions in this document that you
| do not understand or if you do not know their meaning, please contact
| your local support representative for an explanation.
|
| Once you have successfully completed all of the above steps, and are
| satisfied that your system is in good working order and ready to begin,
| proceed to the instructions below. If you have any questions or
| concerns, contact you computer support adminstrator and address them
| before continuing.
|
|4.2. Basic Installation Instructions
|
| There are several ways to install a FixPak; this section of the readme
| uses the FPINST procedure.
|
| 1. Shutdown your computer.
|
| 2. Insert Utility Diskette 1 in the diskette drive and restart the
| computer, either by turning on the power, or pressing the
| Ctrl+Alt+Del keys.
|
| 3. As prompted, remove and insert utility diskettes until you come to an
| A:\ prompt.
|
| 4. Remove the current utility diskette, and insert the last of the
| series (Utility Diskette 3 for OS/2 Warp 3, or Utility Diskette 4
| for OS/2 Warp 4).
|
| 5. Type CHKDSK C: /F then press Enter. This will run the CHKDSK program.
| Review the reported findings. Look for any recognizable problems and
| fix them.
|
| Note: If CHKDSK does detect problems, run the command again, to
| verify that the problems were really fixed. If CHKDSK continues to
| find problems and is unable to fix them, please contact your local
| support representative to resolve the problems before continuing
| with the FixPak installation.
|
| 6. As mentioned in Section 2.1 above, CHKDSK also reports the amount of
| free space remaining. If you have at least 70 MB free (70000
| Kilobytes or 70000000 Bytes) then you can proceed with the FixPak
| install. If not, you must delete or move enough files to meet the
| free space requirement before continuing.
|
| 7. Insert the Corrective Service FixTool diskette (CSF FIXT 141).
|
| 8. At the command prompt, enter one of the following commands and then
| press Enter.
|
| For an OS/2 Warp 3 or Warp Server Base FixPak:
| FPINST Warp3
|
| For an OS/2 Warp 4 Base FixPak:
| FPINST Warp4
|
| 9. The FixPak installation program will perform a variety of functions.
|
| Note: Near the beginning of the FixPak installation, it may appear
| as if nothing is happening. Please be patient.
|
| The only other user action required will be to remove and insert
| diskettes as prompted.
|
| When the installation is complete, you will be informed and prompted
| to restart the computer. Do this by pressing Ctrl+Alt+Del, or by
| turning the power off and then back on.
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Section 5. Other Ways to Apply Service
Once you have boot capability (see Section 1) and are at a command prompt,
you can apply service using one of the following methods:
Using FPINST
Using SERVICE
Using FSERVICE with a custom RESPONSE.FIL
Insert the FixTool diskette you created, or change to the directory that
the FixTool is in, and then use FPINST or FSERVICE as described in
Sections 5.1 and 5.3. To use SERVICE as described in Section 5.2, you
must have OS/2 running without having booted from diskettes, maintenance
partition, or via Alt-F1.
5.1. Using FPINST
To use FPINST, change to the diskette or directory where you have
FPINST.CMD and the related files, and type
FPINST fixpak_type <boot_drive>
where fixpak_type is WARP3 for OS/2 Warp Version 3.0 FixPak installs,
WARP4 for OS/2 Warp Version 4.0 FixPak installs, or
NETWORK for LAN or network-related FixPak installs, and
<boot_drive> is an optional parameter that is only valid when
fixpak_type is NETWORK. This is the boot drive of the
system. This restricts the application of FixPaks to
specific drives on systems where more than one OS/2
system is applied.
| FPINST uses FSERVICE with default response files. These default response
| files do the following:
|
| For OS/2 Base FixPaks, the default response file saves an archive copy of the
| files it services in <boot_drive>:\ARCHIVE. It does not keep a backup for
| files serviced, other than the archived files. If this is not the first OS/2
| base FixPak installed and if you want to be able to backout to the previous
| FixPak level, you must modify the default response file.
|
| Also, the default response file does not automatically replace all files from
| the FixPak. The FixTool will prompt you to find out whether to replace any
| files on the system that appear to be newer than the files in the FixPak.
| This happens because the REPLACE_NEWER flag is not set in the default
| response file for OS/2 Warp v3 or v4.
|
| For LAN or network-related FixPaks, there will be no archives or backups
| kept by default, and the FixTool will service all partitions that contain
| the product being serviced by that FixPak. If you wish to restrict the
| drives serviced, you must modify the default response file.
|
| NOTE: If you need to install a FixPak with different options from the ones
| described above, then you must either modify the default response file or
| use SERVICE instead of FPINST. See Section 6 for information about how to
| modify a response file. See the next section for information about SERVICE.
5.2. Using SERVICE
To use SERVICE, go to the diskette or directory where you have SERVICE.EXE
and the related files. Then type
SERVICE
The program will prompt you for required inputs. See README.INF for more
information about these panels.
With FixTool Version 1.39 or later, the CSFUTILPATH defaults to the path that
you have executed SERVICE from, so you do not need to set this environment
variable if all the FixTool files are in the same directory with SERVICE.EXE.
NOTE: To use SERVICE, you must have the OS/2 PM Shell running. You cannot
run SERVICE if you have booted from install diskettes or if you
pressed Alt-F1 to get to a command prompt.
5.3. Using FSERVICE
To use FSERVICE from a diskette, copy your customized RESPONSE.FIL to the
diskette with the FixTool files, then go to the diskette and type
FSERVICE /R:RESPONSE.FIL
If you have copied the FixTool files into a directory, you need to use the
following command from the directory with FSERVICE.EXE and the related files
(including your custom RESPONSE.FIL):
FSERVICE /R:RESPONSE.FIL /S:<d>:\<directory>
where <d> is the drive with the FixTool related files and
<directory> is the directory structure where you put the FixTool files.
There are optional parameters that can be included on the FSERVICE command
line. See the README.INF file for more details about these parameters.
You should use the /B:<drive> parameter with FSERVICE when applying LAN
FixPaks on systems with more than one OS/2 boot partition. <drive> is the
OS/2 boot partition to be serviced.
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Section 6. How to Set Up the FixTool for Remote Installation
To speed up FixPak installation or to setup a FixPak on a LAN drive
for use by others (Redirected Install), follow these steps.
Before you begin, it is recommended that you install a Virtual Floppy Disk
program such as SVDISK (Super Virtual Disk) or VFDISK (Virtual Floppy Disk).
In the following examples, d: is the working drive and j: is the Virtual
Floppy drive. Replace this with the drive letters you use. Also in these
examples, XR_W035 is the FixPak name.
First, setup a directory to hold the FixTool code. For example,
run the following to place the FixTool into the d:\csf directory.
| cs_141.exe d:\csf
Next, setup the FixPak directory using the diskette images.
loaddskf xr_w035.1dk j: /f/y/q
xcopy j: d:\xr_w035\ /h/o/t/s/e/r/v
loaddskf xr_w035.2dk j: /f/y/q
xcopy j: d:\xr_w035\ /h/o/t/s/e/r/v
...
...
... <repeat for each disk image in the FixPak>
Install the FixPak by running service.exe.
set csfutilpath=d:\csf
set csfcdromdir=d:\xr_w035
d:
cd csf
service (or start service)
You can also apply service by running fservice.exe with a response file.
d:
cd csf
fservice /r:d:\csf\response.wp3 /s:d:\xr_w035
This will apply the FixPak to all serviceable partitions. If you want
to make the response file specific to a partition (drive) then you need
to change the :SYSLEVEL and :ARCHIVE lines in response.wp3:
:SYSLEVEL \OS2\INSTALL\SYSLEVEL.OS2
:ARCHIVE \ARCHIVE
-- should be changed to --
:SYSLEVEL x:\OS2\INSTALL\SYSLEVEL.OS2
:ARCHIVE x:\ARCHIVE
where x: is the drive you want serviced.
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Section 7. How to Customize the Response File
There are three standard response files included with the FixTool that can be
modified for your configuration needs. To modify a response file, copy one
of the standard response files (RESPONSE.WP3, RESPONSE.WP4, or RESPONSE.LAN)
to a file called RESPONSE.FIL. Modify the RESPONSE.FIL as needed, and then
run FSERVICE /R:RESPONSE.FIL.
The following sections show a few of the service actions you can take through
a response file. For more information about response files, view the
README.INF file that comes with the FixTool.
7.1. Applying Service to a Product Without an Existing Archive
This response file can be used to apply service for the first time using
FSERVICE when there is no existing archive of the product being serviced. It
will service all partitions and place an archive in each partition. It does
not take a backup of changed files.
In this case, the SERVICE.LOG file will go into the C:\OS2\INSTALL directory.
Files that are read-only, hidden, or system files will be replaced
automatically during service. The FixPak source files are on A:. The FixTool
will service all partitions where \OS2\INSTALL\SYSLEVEL.OS2 and
\MMOS2\INSTALL\SYSLEVEL.MPM are found, and it will save the original files in
an \ARCHIVE directory for each partition serviced.
Note that the :LOGFILE tag is optional and may be overridden by using the /L:
parameter on the FSERVICE command line. The :FLAGS and :SOURCE tags are also
optional, but if used, the :SERVICE tag must be included. The :SOURCE tag
can be overridden by using the /S: parameter on the FSERVICE command line.
You should include a :SERVICE, :SYSLEVEL, and :ARCHIVE tag for each product
to be serviced. Note that the :SERVICE, :SYSLEVEL, and :ARCHIVE tags must
appear in the order shown in this example.
| The REPLACE_NEWER flag can be added to the :FLAGS line as shown here:
| :FLAGS REPLACE_PROTECTED REPLACE_NEWER
|
| This flag will replace files automatically instead of giving a pop-up
| panel that questions whether you want to replace a file that is newer on
| the system with an older version from the FixPak.
|
| Warning: Using the REPLACE_NEWER flag may cause files to be back-leveled.
| Be sure that you know it is okay to replace the files that are newer before
| you use this flag.
|
| This flag was included in the previous default response files for OS/2 Warp 3,
| but has been deleted because it allows you to back-level files
| unintentionally.
:LOGFILE C:\OS2\INSTALL\SERVICE.LOG
:FLAGS REPLACE_PROTECTED
:SOURCE A:\
:SERVICE
:SYSLEVEL \OS2\INSTALL\SYSLEVEL.OS2
:ARCHIVE \ARCHIVE
:SERVICE
:SYSLEVEL \MMOS2\INSTALL\SYSLEVEL.MPM
:ARCHIVE \ARCHIVEM
For OS/2 Warp 4 systems, the multimedia lines are not needed in the response
file. So, the last three lines in the previous example should be removed or
commented out of the response file for OS/2 Warp 4.0.
7.2. Applying Service to a Product With an Existing Archive
This response file can be used to apply service using FSERVICE when there is
an existing archive of the product being serviced. This demonstrates the
ability to take a backup of changed files.
Notice that each product serviced must be backed up to a different directory,
so the drive must be explicitly defined in the :SYSLEVEL, :ARCHIVE, and
:BACKUP lines. Also note the order of the :SERVICE, :SYSLEVEL, :ARCHIVE,
and :BACKUP tags. These tags must appear in this order. The :BACKUP tag is
optional.
| The REPLACE_NEWER flag can be added to the :FLAGS line as shown here:
| :FLAGS REPLACE_PROTECTED REPLACE_NEWER
|
| This flag will replace files automatically instead of giving a pop-up
| panel that questions whether you want to replace a file that is newer on
| the system with an older version from the FixPak.
|
| Warning: Using the REPLACE_NEWER flag may cause files to be back-leveled.
| Be sure that you know it is okay to replace the files that are newer before
| you use this flag.
|
| This flag was included in the previous default response files for OS/2 Warp 3,
| but has been deleted because it allows you to back-level files
| unintentionally.
:LOGFILE C:\OS2\INSTALL\SERVICE.LOG
:FLAGS REPLACE_PROTECTED
:SOURCE A:\
:SERVICE
:SYSLEVEL C:\OS2\INSTALL\SYSLEVEL.OS2
:ARCHIVE C:\ARCHIVE
:BACKUP C:\BACKUP
:SERVICE
:SYSLEVEL C:\MMOS2\INSTALL\SYSLEVEL.MPM
:ARCHIVE C:\ARCHIVEM
:BACKUP C:\BACKUPM
For OS/2 Warp 4.0, the last four lines are not needed in the response file.
7.3. Backing Out to the Archive Level of a Product
This is a sample response file to be used when backing out to the archive
level of a product. Note that you can only use one :TARGET tag in the
response file. Also note that the :TARGET tag must appear before a :BACKOUT
tag is used.
:LOGFILE C:\OS2\INSTALL\SERVICE.LOG
| :SOURCE A:\
:TARGET ARCHIVE
:BACKOUT
:SYSLEVEL C:\OS2\INSTALL\SYSLEVEL.OS2
:BACKOUT
:SYSLEVEL C:\MMOS2\INSTALL\SYSLEVEL.MPM
For OS/2 Warp 4.0, you do not need to include the last two lines of this
example in your response file.
7.4. Backing Out to the Backup Level of a Product
This is a sample response file to be used when backing out to the backup
level of a product.
:LOGFILE C:\OS2\INSTALL\SERVICE.LOG
| :SOURCE A:\
:TARGET BACKUP
:BACKOUT
:SYSLEVEL C:\OS2\INSTALL\SYSLEVEL.OS2
:BACKOUT
:SYSLEVEL C:\MMOS2\INSTALL\SYSLEVEL.MPM
For OS/2 Warp 4.0, you do not need to include the last two lines of this
example in your response file.
7.5. Committing a Product
This is a sample response file to be used when committing a product.
:LOGFILE C:\OS2\INSTALL\SERVICE.LOG
| :SOURCE A:\
:COMMIT
:SYSLEVEL C:\OS2\INSTALL\SYSLEVEL.OS2
:COMMIT
:SYSLEVEL C:\MMOS2\INSTALL\SYSLEVEL.MPM
For OS/2 Warp 4.0, do not include the last two lines of this example in your
response file.
7.6. Redirecting an Archive of a Product to Another Existing Archive
This is a sample response file to be used when redirecting an archive of a
product to another existing archive location. One example of this would be
for using a shared network archive. Note that the archive directory
specifies the location of an existing archive to which the current product is
being redirected. In this example the arbitrary drive shows S:, which may be
a LAN drive.
:LOGFILE C:\OS2\INSTALL\SERVICE.LOG
| :SOURCE A:\
:REDIRECT
:SYSLEVEL C:\OS2\INSTALL\SYSLEVEL.OS2
:ARCHIVE S:\ARCHIVE
:REDIRECT
:SYSLEVEL C:\MMOS2\INSTALL\SYSLEVEL.MPM
:ARCHIVE S:\ARCHIVEM
For OS/2 Warp 4.0, do not include the last three lines of this example in
your response file.
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Section 8. How to Turn Off Archiving for a FixPak
With FixTool 1.40 and later, a new utility called ARCHCTL.CMD is included.
This utility allows you to turn off the archiving feature of a FixPak. This
is especially useful if you have already tested a FixPak in a controlled
environment and are convinced that there will be no need to backout the
FixPak to an original product level.
With archiving turned off, you may include a backup directory and backup
to your previous level if desired. But you will not be able to back up
more than one level. For example, if you install OS/2 Base FixPak 8 with
archiving turned off and include a backup directory, then when you install
FixPak 9, the backup directory for FixPak 8 is deleted.
If you do not include a backup directory with archiving turned off, there
is no way to back up to a previous level.
The syntax for the ARCHCTL utility is as follows:
ARCHCTL ON|OFF fixpak_source
where
ON|OFF indicates the action to perform. ON enables archiving;
OFF disables it.
fixpak_source is normally the drive with the first FixPak diskette,
but it can also be the root of the FixPak when copied
to the hard disk (where the \FIX subdirectory is located).
The default for OS/2 FixPaks is ON. The default for LAN FixPaks is OFF.
Examples for turning archiving OFF:
Example 1.
1. Place first FixPak diskette in A:
2. Enter ARCHCTL OFF A:
Example 2.
1. XCOPY all FixPak diskette data to N:\FIXES\FP32
2. Enter ARCHCTL OFF N:\FIXES\FP32
Examples for turning archiving ON:
Example 3.
1. Place first FixPak diskette in A:
2. Enter ARCHCTL ON A:
Example 4.
1. XCOPY all FixPak diskette data to N:\FIXES\FP32
2. Enter ARCHCTL ON N:\FIXES\FP32
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Section 9. Setting Environment Variables
There are several SET statements that set environment variables for the
FixTool to use. See the table below for a list of these variables and
a description of what they do.
Environment Variable Usage
------------------------------- -----------------------------------
SET CSFUTILPATH=path Allows you to run SERVICE or
FSERVICE from your hard drive or
from a redirected drive.
SET CSFCDROMDIR=path Allows you to install a FixPak
from a redirected drive or CD-ROM.
All of the FixPak files should be
in this path. This path should NOT
be pointing to a floppy (or virtual
floppy) drive.
SET REMOTE_INSTALL_STATE=0|1 If this variable is set to 0, then
upon termination FixTool returns
control to the calling process.
SET CSFDRIVEAPPLY=d Allows you to restrict service to
products found only on drive d and
on the boot drive.
| SET CSFTIMESTAMP=1 Adds a timestamp to each line of the
| SERVICE.LOG file.
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Section 10. If You Have a Problem
If the FixPak does not install properly, there are files you can look in
to find out what error occurred. The SERVICE.LOG file is the first place
to look. The FixTool puts it in the x:\OS2\INSTALL directory where x: is
the OS/2 boot drive.
| If the FixTool is unable to complete processing successfully, then the next
| time you use the FixTool, it will try to recover, picking up from where it
| stopped previously. It uses information from C:\FIXSTART to recover. You
| may also notice a directory $CSFTMP$ on a drive that had the largest amount
| of free space available when the FixTool last started. It is safe to delete
| this directory and any files in it any time the FixTool is not running. This
| directory is recreated on the drive with the most free space available
| whenever starting the FixTool. Due to system usage and drive space changes,
| it may not be the same drive each time for this directory.
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Section 11. Common Error Messages
Here are some common error messages that you may receive when running
SERVICE.
- Error message:
An error occurred while searching for files to update.
The reason may be old or corrupt CSF logfiles, CSF_SEL.000
file, or file system corruption. See README file for more
information.
Explanation #1:
You may get this if you have used the new FixTool (version
1.38 or later) to install a FixPak, and then try to use an
old version of the FixTool (version 1.37B or earlier).
Solution #1:
If you are installing a LAN FixPak, you can delete all the
LOGF0000.xxx and LOGSTART.xxx files on your system, and
reapply the FixPak. If you are installing an OS/2 FixPak,
you will also need to copy your original SYSLEVEL.OS2 file
back into the \OS2\INSTALL directory.
Explanation #2:
You may also get this error if you are trying to service
a system that has many syslevel files (over about 150)
on all drives.
Solution #2:
If your system has a large number of syslevel files, you
may have to limit the search for products to be serviced
by using the following set statement before you run SERVICE:
SET CSFDRIVEAPPLY=d
where d is the drive you wish to service. This statement
limits the search for serviceable products to one drive at
a time in addition to the boot drive. This will get the
number of files opened down to a workable level.
- Error message:
No products were found on the target system to service.
Explanation #1:
Your SYSLEVEL.xxx file does not contain the proper
prerequisite FixPak number or product information. In
order to install a FixPak, the number of the FixPak must
be higher than the number of the current CSD in the
SYSLEVEL.xxx file, or the product information must match.
Solution #1:
Check the prerequisites needed for the FixPak you are
trying to install. Some FixPaks have a particular FixPak
that must be installed prior to installing that FixPak.
Also, make sure that the FixPak you are trying to install
is one that may be applied to that product. If the product
information is incorrect, you may need to copy the product
SYSLEVEL.xxx file from the install media.
Explanation #2:
If you have committed an OS/2 base FixPak with Version 1.38
or Version 1.39, you may get this message when you try to
install another FixPak.
Solution #2:
Copy the product's SYSLEVEL.xxx file from the install media
or from a backup copy that was made prior to committing the
FixPak.
- Error message:
The path <path\filename> does not exist or is invalid.
Explanation:
FixTool could not unpack the file specified in the message,
or it could not unpack the file just prior to the file
specified in the message.
Solution:
This indicates that the FixPak media is bad. You should
download the FixPak again, re-create the FixPak diskettes,
and then re-install the FixPak. The FixTool will resume,
starting at the point where it stopped.
If you get RC=109 in the service.log, the file listed prior
to the first RC=109 is probably giving an unpack error. The
modules that received the 109 error were not updated properly.
Make sure that you are using the UNPACK2.EXE that comes with
this version of the FixTool. You should also download the FixPak
again and re-create the FixPak diskettes. Then reinstall the
FixPak from the new media. The FixTool will resume, updating
any files that were not originally updated. If this does not
fix the problem, please contact your service representative.
- Error message:
Error reading file <path>\IBMCSFLK.DLL.
Explanation:
FixTool could not find the files needed for servicing.
Solution:
Make sure that you've set the CSFUTILPATH and CSFCDROMDIR
environment variables if you're running service from a hard
drive. The CSFUTILPATH should point to the directory that
contains the FixTool files (SERVICE.EXE, FSERVICE.EXE, etc.),
and CSFCDROMDIR should point to the directory that contains
the FixPak files (with the FIX directory). Also make sure
that all the files listed in Section 2 are in your FixTool
file directory.
- Error message:
No source drive is available.
Explanation:
The FixTool first checks for removable drives on the system.
If there are no removable drives, you will get this error
message if you have not set the CSFCDROMDIR to point to a valid
hard drive or LAN drive.
Solution:
Set the CSFCDROMDIR to point to the drive and directory that
contain the FixPak files.
- Error message:
Checksum error in <file>.
Explanation:
The FixTool checks the checksum of the source media with a
checksum that was recorded when the FixPak was created. If
these values do not match, you will receive this error.
Solution:
This indicates that the FixPak media is bad. Download the
FixPak again and re-create the FixPak diskettes, or get another
FixPak CD. Then reinstall the FixPak. The FixTool will resume,
starting at the point where it stopped.
- Error message:
The path SET CSFCDROMDIR=<path\filename> does not exist or is
invalid.
Explanation:
FixTool could not find the FIX directory in the path given in
the SET CSFCDROMDIR statement.
Solution:
Check to make sure the path given in the SET CSFCDROMDIR statement
is pointing to the directory that contains the FixPak. This
directory should contain all the files and directories included in
the FixPak.
Here are some common error messages that you might see when running
FSERVICE.
- Error message:
CSF257: No product has been selected.
Explanation:
This error message is reported in several situations. You may
not have selected a product to service in the RESPONSE.FIL, or
FSERVICE may not have found any products to service. If FSERVICE
didn't find any products to service, either the product information
on the system did not match the product information in the FixPak,
or FSERVICE determined that the FixPak would back-level the system.
Solution:
Check the prerequisites for the FixPak and make sure that the
system contains the proper pre-requisites. Also, be sure that
the FixPak you are trying to install is being applied to the
appropriate product. If the product information is incorrect,
you may need to copy the product SYSLEVEL.xxx file from the
install media.
- Error message:
This portion of service has completed. Reboot your
system before applying additional service or using the product
to process files that were locked during service.
Explanation:
This appears as a red screen with a title of "Corrective Service
Facility Fatal Error," but the message may not indicate an error.
Please view the service.log file by pressing Enter. This screen
appears after doing a backout with FSERVICE so that you can check
the log file to make sure there are no errors before you reboot
your system.
Solution:
Make sure that there are no errors logged and then press Ctrl-Break
to exit service. If there were no errors in the log file, then
FSERVICE completed successfully and it's safe to reboot your system.
- Error message:
Error reading file <path>\IBMCSFLK.DLL.
Explanation:
FixTool could not find the files needed for servicing.
Solution:
Make sure that all the files listed in Section 2 are in the
directory (or on the diskette) with the FixTool files. Also,
make sure your /S: parameter path is valid. It should contain the
FixPak files with the FIX directory. Sometimes you may need to
include the /S: parameter--even if you have set SOURCE properly in
the response file.
******************************************************************************
Section 12. Other Known Problems
The following problems have also been encountered:
- When using SERVICE, one of the panels contains a Reboot button that
no longer is needed. This button was used when you wanted to reboot
from the CSF boot diskettes, but the CSF boot diskettes are no longer
available. You should select Continue, or you can select Cancel and
reboot the system using boot diskettes for that product.
- BOOTOS2 induced problem. BOOTOS2 (corrected in latest version)
copied the SYSLEVEL.OS2 file from the booted partition which was used
to create the BOOTOS2 partition to the new partition. This SYSLEVEL.OS2
file could have had default service directories that included drive
letters in it. Since BOOTOS2 copied the file to a different partition,
the wrong drive letter would be specified for the FixTool to use when
looking for files to be serviced. The SYSLEVEL.OS2 normally would have
default directories in it after one had applied service to a partition,
or possibly after the system install. The net result here is that
if you had a SYSLEVEL.OS2 file with default directories in it, then
created a BOOTOS2 partition, and later tried to service the BOOTOS2
partition, the FixTool not only would apply service to the BOOTOS2
partition, but the default directories in the SYSLEVEL.OS2 file as well
(the partition where the SYSLEVEL.OS2 came from).
The solution here is to copy the SYSLEVEL.OS2 from your distribution
diskette or CD into OS2\INSTALL directory of the BOOTOS2 partition before
applying service to that partition.
| - A trap can occur if you include an unformatted drive for the archive
| directory. This occurs even if you format the drive in a different
| session before the FixTool processes any files for archiving. This
| happens because the FixTool scans for formatted drives at the beginning
| of the program and creates a list of possible drives, which is not added
| to during subsequent processing.
| The solution is to make sure that you have a valid, formatted drive
| given for the ARCHIVE directory BEFORE the FixTool starts. If not, you
| must stop and then restart the FixTool once the drive is valid.
| - If your drive C: is formatted with NTFS or FAT32, you may get the following
| error message: "An error occurred. The reason may be old or corrupt CSF
| logfiles, CSF_SEL.000 file, or file system corruption." This is a general
| error message that's returned when an unexpected return code is encountered.
| The error is sent because the FixTool searches for the FIXSTART file on C:,
| and therefore needs a C: partition that contains data it can read, such as
| FAT or HPFS.
| The solution is to create a dummy C: partition that's formatted FAT or HPFS.
| Try to boot to that C: partition (which will fail, but allows it to remain
| the active C: partition). Then boot OS/2 and install the FixPak.
| Finally, boot to the other C: partition, which will make it the default C:
| drive.
******************************************************************************
Section 13. List of Changes Made for Each Version (1.38 and Later)
This section gives a description of what changes have been made
for the new versions of the FixTool (Version 1.38 and later).
| NOTE: FixTool 1.41 and FixTool 1.37B are the only supported FixTools.
| FixTool 1.41 supersedes all FixTools. FixTool 1.37B can
| continue to be used only on FixPaks that it was released with.
| All other FixPaks should use FixTool 1.41.
| Changes Made in Version 1.41
|
| - Added the ability to include a timestamp in the SERVICE.LOG file.
|
| - Enhanced the performance when installing from diskettes.
|
| - Copy packed files to a temporary directory on the hard drive and then
| run checksum and unpack against the files on the temporary directory.
| An additional 1.1 MB is required for this processing. The drive used for
| this is the one with the most available space.
|
| - Fixed error that occurred when C: is the CD-ROM drive. CSF_SEL.000 and
| FIXSTART will be written to the first non-removable, non-network drive
| on the system.
|
| - Changed Backout routine so that any CSBKExxx.EXE exit routines will run
| last, after the syslevel files are updated and the files are backed out.
|
| - Updated FILEFIX.DLL to detect invalid release numbers. These must be
| between 1 and 255. Also, this file was updated to not return a mismatch
| when the file versions are the same.
Changes Made in Version 1.40
- Fixes a commit problem introduced with FixTool 1.38. If you
committed an OS/2 base FixPak with Version 1.38 or 1.39, you
cannot install subsequent FixPaks without reverting to a
SYSLEVEL.OS2 file used prior to the commit (you can use the
SYSLEVEL.OS2 that was shipped with the product from the product
diskettes/CD).
After you had done a commit, applied a FP to the committed base,
and then either restored from the commit Archive or backed out an
installed FP, the fact that the base was at a specific FixPak
level was lost. The FixTool will now create in OS2\INSTALL a file
named FPCOMMIT.OS2 to hold the base committed SYSLEVEL. This will
be restored to SYSLEVEL.OS2 during either of these 2 restore
activities. Do not erase this file.
- Eliminates a SYS0039 error when using SERVICE without a diskette
in the drive when starting the FixTool.
- Allows you to set a new CSFDRIVEAPPLY environment variable prior
to running SERVICE which will limit the search for products to be
serviced to the drive given in the set statement and to the boot
drive.
- Includes an updated FPINST.CMD file that uses the /B: parameter
for LAN-related FixPak installations.
- Includes an updated UNPACK2.EXE and updated error handling for
messages coming from UNPACK2.EXE.
- Includes checksum verification on the source media. This fix
prevents corrupted source files from being transferred to the
target system. You may also notice a slight increase in the
time it takes to process files to be updated.
- Includes an ARCHCTL utility that allows you to turn off archive
processing for a particular FixPak.
Changes Made in Version 1.39
- Works with OS/2 Warp v3.0 and LAN-related FixPaks. The backout-
to-backup process was fixed for LAN-related FixPaks.
- The CSFUTILPATH environment variable does not have to be set to
be able to run SERVICE from a hard drive.
- Now services systems that do not have a removable media drive.
- Contains an updated response file for Warp 4 systems.
Changes Made in Version 1.38
NOTE: Version 1.38 of the FixTool was for use with OS/2 Warp v4.0 systems
only.
- Updates the CSD level in the SYSLEVEL.xxx file for all products.
The CSD level is updated to match the FixPak number.
- Recognizes Software Choice installed features. When backing out
a FixPak, you will be given a chance to cancel the backout if a
Software Choice installed feature will be broken by the FixPak
backout.
- No longer uses CSF boot diskettes. The FixTool now comes as a
self-extracting zip file that can be unzipped to a single diskette.
- Places the locked file device driver statements closer to the
beginning of the CONFIG.SYS.
- Corrects a problem with the backout-to-backup process when a file
is serviced in more than one directory. |
Corrective Service facility - Danish v. 2-B 1.40 (Revision F.140C, 7/1/1999, International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)) |
Readme/What's new |
Readme for Corrective Service Facility 2-B
Version 1.40
****************************
This readme file describes the features available with Version 1.40 of the
Corrective Service Facility (referred to in this document as the FixTool).
Once you use this version of the FixTool to service a product, you will not
be able to use Version 1.37B or earlier. SYSLEVEL files are modified by
FixTool 1.38 and later, causing FixTool 1.37B or earlier not to find products
to service.
This document supplements the information given in the README.INF that
comes with the FixTool. The README.INF includes more details about the
FixTool process.
CONTENTS:
Section 1. How to Tell What FixTool Version You Have
Section 2. Files Included in the FixTool EXE File
Section 3. How to Use the FixTool EXE (Zip) File
Section 4. How to Apply Service
Section 5. How to Set Up the FixTool for Remote Installation
Section 6. How to Customize the Response File
Section 7. How to Turn Off Archiving for a FixPak
Section 8. Setting Environment Variables
Section 9. If You Have a Problem
Section 10. Common Error Messages
Section 11. Other Known Problems
Section 12. List of Changes Made for Each Version (1.38 and Later)
================================================
Section 1. How to Tell What FixTool Version You Have
You can tell if you have Version 1.40 by running BLDLEVEL on SERVICE.EXE or
FSERVICE.EXE. You will see one of the following, depending on which version of
BLDLEVEL.EXE you have.
Signature: @#IBM:F.140#@ OS/2 Corrective Service Facility (C) IBM 1994
Vendor: IBM
Revision: 0.140
File Version: 0.140
Description: OS/2 Corrective Service Facility (C) IBM 1994
Signature: @#IBM:F.140#@ OS/2 Corrective Service Facility (C) IBM 1994
Vendor: IBM
Revision: F.140
Description: OS/2 Corrective Service Facility (C) IBM 1994
The new version of the FixTool (Corrective Service Facility) updates the
current CSD field in the SYSLEVEL files of the products it services. After
applying a FixPak with Version 1.40, you will be able to run SYSLEVEL and
tell what FixPaks you have applied by looking at the current field of the
product's SYSLEVEL file.
This version is also compatible with Software Choice features. If you need to
use Software Choice to install new features for a product, the FixTool will
integrate SYSLEVEL and archive information from the Software Choice install the
next time it services that product.
Section 2. Files Included in the FixTool EXE File
The following files are included in the FixTool EXE (Zip) file:
File Use
-------------- -----------------------------------------------------------
BUILD.LVL Contains build information for this FixTool release.
CSFPANS.DLL Used by FSERVICE
SERVICE.EXE Executable for applying service through a windowed session
SERVICE.HLP SERVICE help file
SHPIINST.DLL FixTool required DLL
UNPACK.EXE Used to unpack files being serviced
UNPACK2.EXE Used to unpack files being serviced
VIOCALLS.DLL FixTool required DLL
FSERVICE.EXE Executable for applying service through a command line
(used with a response file).
IBMCSFLK.DLL Locked file device driver file
IBMCSFLK.EXE Locked file device driver file
IBMCSFLK.SYS Locked file device driver file
IBMCSFLK.MSG Locked file device driver file
PACK.EXE Used to pack files being archived or backed up
README.INF General Installation instructions for the FixTool
RESPONSE.LAN Response file for servicing network-related products
RESPONSE.WP3 Response file for servicing OS/2 Warp v3 base
RESPONSE.WP4 Response file for servicing OS/2 Warp v4 base
FSERVICE.MSG FSERVICE message file
FPINST.CMD Command file for applying service through FSERVICE
(uses standard response files for OS/2 Warp 3, OS/2 Warp 4,
and network-related FixPaks)
NLS.DLL FixTool required DLL
MSG.DLL FixTool required DLL
FILEFIX.DLL FixTool required DLL
ARCHCTL.CMD Command file that allows you to turn off archiving for
a particular FixPak.
READ.ME This file
Section 3. How to Use the FixTool EXE (Zip) File
First, unzip the FixTool zip file onto a diskette or into a directory. You can
do this by copying the self-extracting zip file into a new subdirectory and
then use the following commands from an OS/2 command prompt:
<d>:
cd <directory>
CSx140 <target>
where <d> is the drive that you've put the FixTool zip file on,
<directory> is the directory that you've copied the self-extracting
zip file to.
x Country code, where '_' is the US country code. Other NLV
country codes are identical to the Country code used in
FixPak's.
<target> is the fully qualified path where the file is to be
unzipped to.
If <target> is not a diskette, you can also copy all the files in <target>
onto a diskette, except for CSx140.EXE if you wish.
Next, you need OS/2 boot capability. For this, you can use any of the
following:
- boot the install diskettes for the product you're servicing
- create utility diskettes from your system and boot these
- use a maintenance partition if you have one
- boot through Alt-F1 and go to the command prompt
- boot OS/2 as usual and then open an OS/2 session
Section 4. How to Apply Service
Once you have boot capability (see Section 3) and are at a command prompt,
you can apply service using one of the following methods:
Using FPINST
Using SERVICE
Using FSERVICE with a custom RESPONSE.FIL
Insert the FixTool diskette you created, or change to the directory that
the FixTool is in, and then use FPINST or FSERVICE as described in
Sections 4.1 and 4.3. To use SERVICE as described in Section 4.2, you
must have OS/2 running without having booted from diskettes, maintenance
partition, or via Alt-F1.
4.1. Using FPINST
To use FPINST, change to the diskette or directory where you have
FPINST.CMD and the related files, and type
FPINST fixpak_type <boot_drive>
where fixpak_type is WARP3 for OS/2 Warp Version 3.0 FixPak installs,
WARP4 for OS/2 Warp Version 4.0 FixPak installs, or
NETWORK for LAN or network-related FixPak installs, and
<boot_drive> is an optional parameter that is only valid when
fixpak_type is NETWORK. This is the boot drive of the
system. This restricts the application of FixPaks to
specific drives on systems where more than one OS/2
system is applied.
FPINST uses FSERVICE with a standard response file. For OS/2 Base FixPaks,
the response file saves an archive copy of the files it services in
<boot_drive>:\ARCHIVE. For LAN or network-related FixPaks, there is no
archive or backup created. If you want to keep a backup with
network-related FixPaks, use SERVICE or use FSERVICE with a custom
RESPONSE.FIL. See Section 6 for more information on customizing a response
file.
4.2. Using SERVICE
To use SERVICE, go to the diskette or directory where you have SERVICE.EXE and
the related files. Then type
SERVICE
The program will prompt you for required inputs. See README.INF for more
information about these panels.
With FixTool Version 1.39 or later, the CSFUTILPATH defaults to the path that
you have executed SERVICE from, so you do not need to set this environment
variable if all the FixTool files are in the same directory with SERVICE.EXE.
NOTE: To use SERVICE, you must have the OS/2 PM Shell running. You cannot
run SERVICE if you have booted from install diskettes or if you pressed
Alt-F1 to get to a command prompt.
4.3. Using FSERVICE
To use FSERVICE from a diskette, copy your customized RESPONSE.FIL to the
diskette with the FixTool files, then go to the diskette and type
FSERVICE /R:RESPONSE.FIL
If you have copied the FixTool files into a directory, you need to use the
following command from the directory with FSERVICE.EXE and the related files
(including your custom RESPONSE.FIL):
FSERVICE /R:RESPONSE.FIL /S:<d>:\<directory>
where <d> is the drive with the FixTool related files and
<directory> is the directory structure where you put the FixTool files.
There are optional parameters that can be included on the FSERVICE command
line. See the README.INF file for more details about these parameters.
You should use the /B:<drive> parameter with FSERVICE when applying LAN FixPaks
on systems with more than one OS/2 boot partition. <drive> is the OS/2 boot
partition to be serviced.
Section 5. How to Set Up the FixTool for Remote Installation
If you want to speed up FixPak installation or setup a FixPak on a LAN drive
for use by others (Redirected Install), follow these steps.
Before you begin, I strongly recommend you go install a Virtual Floppy Disk
program like SVDISK (Super Virtual Disk) or VFDISK (Virtual Floppy Disk). Go
to a Web site and search on "virtual floppy" to locate.
In the following examples, d: is the work drive and j: is the Virtual Floppy
drive. Replace this with whatever drive letters you need to use. xr_w035 is
the FixPak we are working with.
First, setup a directory to hold the FixTool code. For example,
run CS_140.EXE D:\CSF to place the FixTool into the target directory.
Next, setup the FixPak directory using the diskette images.
loaddskf xr_w035.1dk j: /f/y/q
xcopy j: d:\xr_w035\ /h/o/t/s/e/r/v
loaddskf xr_w035.2dk j: /f/y/q
xcopy j: d:\xr_w035\ /h/o/t/s/e/r/v
... ... ... ...
repeat for each disk image in the FixPak
Install the FixPak by running service.exe.
set csfutilpath=d:\csf
set csfcdromdir=d:\xr_w035
d:
cd csf
service (or start service)
You can also apply service by running fservice.exe with a response file.
d:
cd csf
fservice /r:d:\csf\response.wp3 /s:d:\xr_w035
This will apply the FixPak to all serviceable partitions. If you want
to make the response file specific to a partition (drive) then you need
to change the :SYSLEVEL and :ARCHIVE lines in response.wp3:
:SYSLEVEL \OS2\INSTALL\SYSLEVEL.OS2
:ARCHIVE \ARCHIVE
-- to --
:SYSLEVEL x:\OS2\INSTALL\SYSLEVEL.OS2
:ARCHIVE x:\ARCHIVE
where x: is the drive you want serviced.
Section 6. How to Customize the Response File
There are three standard response files included with the FixTool that can be
modified for your configuration needs. To modify a response file, copy one of
the standard response files (RESPONSE.WP3, RESPONSE.WP4, or RESPONSE.LAN) to a
file called RESPONSE.FIL. Modify the RESPONSE.FIL as needed, and then run
FSERVICE /R:RESPONSE.FIL.
The following sections show a few of the service actions you can take through
a response file. For more information about response files, view the README.INF
file that comes with the FixTool.
6.1. Applying Service to a Product Without an Existing Archive
This response file can be used to apply service for the first time using
FSERVICE when there is no existing archive of the product being serviced. It
will service all partitions and place an archive in each partition. It does
not take a backup of changed files.
In this case, the SERVICE.LOG file will go into the C:\OS2\INSTALL directory.
Files that are read-only, hidden, system, or newer will be replaced
automatically during service. The FixPak source files are on A:. The FixTool
will service all partitions where \OS2\INSTALL\SYSLEVEL.OS2 and
\MMOS2\INSTALL\SYSLEVEL.MPM are found, and it will save the original files in
an \ARCHIVE directory for each partition serviced.
Note that the :LOGFILE tag is optional and may be overridden by using the /L:
parameter on the FSERVICE command line. The :FLAGS and :SOURCE tags are also
optional, but if used, the :SERVICE tag must be included. The :SOURCE tag can
be overridden by using the /S: parameter on the FSERVICE command line. You
should include a :SERVICE, :SYSLEVEL, and :ARCHIVE tag for each product to be
serviced. Note that the :SERVICE, :SYSLEVEL, and :ARCHIVE tags must appear in
the order shown in this example.
:LOGFILE C:\OS2\INSTALL\SERVICE.LOG
:FLAGS REPLACE_PROTECTED REPLACE_NEWER
:SOURCE A:\
:SERVICE
:SYSLEVEL \OS2\INSTALL\SYSLEVEL.OS2
:ARCHIVE \ARCHIVE
:SERVICE
:SYSLEVEL \MMOS2\INSTALL\SYSLEVEL.MPM
:ARCHIVE \ARCHIVEM
For OS/2 Warp 4 systems, the multimedia lines are not needed in the response
file. So, the last three lines in the previous example should be removed or
commented out of the response file for OS/2 Warp 4.0.
6.2. Applying Service to a Product With an Existing Archive
This response file can be used to apply service using FSERVICE when there is an
existing archive of the product being serviced. This demonstrates the ability
to take a backup of changed files.
Notice that each product serviced must be backed up to a different directory,
so the drive must be explicitly defined in the :SYSLEVEL, :ARCHIVE, and :BACKUP
lines. Also note the order of the :SERVICE, :SYSLEVEL, :ARCHIVE, and :BACKUP
tags. These tags must appear in this order. The :BACKUP tag is optional.
:LOGFILE C:\OS2\INSTALL\SERVICE.LOG
:FLAGS REPLACE_PROTECTED REPLACE_NEWER
:SOURCE A:\
:SERVICE
:SYSLEVEL C:\OS2\INSTALL\SYSLEVEL.OS2
:ARCHIVE C:\ARCHIVE
:BACKUP C:\BACKUP
:SERVICE
:SYSLEVEL C:\MMOS2\INSTALL\SYSLEVEL.MPM
:ARCHIVE C:\ARCHIVEM
:BACKUP C:\BACKUPM
For OS/2 Warp 4.0, the last four lines are not needed in the response file.
6.3. Backing Out to the Archive Level of a Product
This is a sample response file to be used when backing out to the archive level
of a product. Note that you can only use one :TARGET tag in the response file.
Also note that the :TARGET tag must appear before a :BACKOUT tag is used.
:LOGFILE C:\OS2\INSTALL\SERVICE.LOG
:TARGET ARCHIVE
:BACKOUT
:SYSLEVEL C:\OS2\INSTALL\SYSLEVEL.OS2
:BACKOUT
:SYSLEVEL C:\MMOS2\INSTALL\SYSLEVEL.MPM
For OS/2 Warp 4.0, you do not need to include the last two lines of this
example in your response file.
6.4. Backing Out to the Backup Level of a Product
This is a sample response file to be used when backing out to the backup level
of a product.
:LOGFILE C:\OS2\INSTALL\SERVICE.LOG
:TARGET BACKUP
:BACKOUT
:SYSLEVEL C:\OS2\INSTALL\SYSLEVEL.OS2
:BACKOUT
:SYSLEVEL C:\MMOS2\INSTALL\SYSLEVEL.MPM
For OS/2 Warp 4.0, you do not need to include the last two lines of this
example in your response file.
6.5. Committing a Product
This is a sample response file to be used when committing a product.
:LOGFILE C:\OS2\INSTALL\SERVICE.LOG
:COMMIT
:SYSLEVEL C:\OS2\INSTALL\SYSLEVEL.OS2
:COMMIT
:SYSLEVEL C:\MMOS2\INSTALL\SYSLEVEL.MPM
For OS/2 Warp 4.0, do not include the last two lines of this example in your
response file.
6.6. Redirecting an Archive of a Product to Another Existing Archive
This is a sample response file to be used when redirecting an archive of a
product to another existing archive location. One example of this would be for
using a shared network archive. Note that the archive directory specifies the
location of an existing archive to which the current product is being
redirected. In this example the arbitrary drive shows S:, which may be a LAN
drive.
:LOGFILE C:\OS2\INSTALL\SERVICE.LOG
:REDIRECT
:SYSLEVEL C:\OS2\INSTALL\SYSLEVEL.OS2
:ARCHIVE S:\ARCHIVE
:REDIRECT
:SYSLEVEL C:\MMOS2\INSTALL\SYSLEVEL.MPM
:ARCHIVE S:\ARCHIVEM
For OS/2 Warp 4.0, do not include the last three lines of this example in
your response file.
Section 7. How to Turn Off Archiving for a FixPak
FixTool 1.40 includes a new utility, ARCHCTL.CMD, that allows you to
turn off the archiving feature of a FixPak. This is especially useful
if you have already tested a FixPak in a controlled environment and are
convinced that there will be no need to backout the FixPak to an original
product level.
With archiving turned off, you may include a backup directory and backup
to your previous level if desired. But you will not be able to back up
more than one level. For example, if you install OS/2 Base FixPak 8 with
archiving turned off and include a backup directory, then when you install
FixPak 9, the backup directory for FixPak 8 is deleted.
If you do not include a backup directory with archiving turned off, there
is no way to back up to a previous level.
The syntax for the ARCHCTL utility is as follows:
ARCHCTL ON|OFF fixpak_source
where
ON|OFF indicates the action to perform. ON enables archiving;
OFF disables it.
fixpak_source is normally the drive with the first FixPak diskette,
but it can also be the root of the FixPak when copied
to the hard disk (where the \FIX subdirectory is located).
The default for OS/2 FixPaks is ON. The default for LAN FixPaks is OFF.
Examples for turning archiving OFF:
Example 1.
1. Place first FixPak diskette in A:
2. Enter ARCHCTL OFF A:
Example 2.
1. XCOPY all FixPak diskette data to N:\FIXES\FP32
2. Enter ARCHCTL OFF N:\FIXES\FP32
Examples for turning archiving ON:
Example 3.
1. Place first FixPak diskette in A:
2. Enter ARCHCTL ON A:
Example 4.
1. XCOPY all FixPak diskette data to N:\FIXES\FP32
2. Enter ARCHCTL ON N:\FIXES\FP32
Section 8. Setting Environment Variables
There are several SET statements that set environment variables for the
FixTool to use. See the table below for a list of these variables and
a description of what they do.
Environment Variable Usage
------------------------------- -----------------------------------
SET CSFUTILPATH=path Allows you to run SERVICE or
FSERVICE from your hard drive or
from a redirected drive.
SET CSFCDROMDIR=path Allows you to install a FixPak
from a redirected drive or CD-ROM.
All of the FixPak files should be
in this path. This path should NOT
be pointing to a floppy (or virtual
floppy) drive.
SET REMOTE_INSTALL_STATE=0|1 If this variable is set to 0, then
upon termination FixTool returns
control to the calling process.
SET CSFDRIVEAPPLY=d Allows you to restrict service to
products found only on drive d and
on the boot drive.
Section 9. If You Have a Problem
If the FixPak does not install properly, there are files you can look in
to find out what error occurred. The SERVICE.LOG file is the first place
to look. The FixTool puts it in the directory where the SYSLEVEL file
of the product being serviced is located.
Section 10. Common Error Messages
Here are some common error messages that you may receive when running
SERVICE.
- Error message:
An error occurred while searching for files to update.
The reason may be old or corrupt CSF logfiles, CSF_SEL.000
file, or file system corruption. See README file for more
information.
Explanation #1:
You may get this if you have used the new FixTool (version
1.38 or later) to install a FixPak, and then try to use an
old version of the FixTool (version 1.37B or earlier).
Solution #1:
If you are installing a LAN FixPak, you can delete all the
LOGF0000.xxx and LOGSTART.xxx files on your system, and
reapply the FixPak. If you are installing an OS/2 FixPak,
you will also need to copy your original SYSLEVEL.OS2 file
back into the \OS2\INSTALL directory.
Explanation #2:
You may also get this error if you are trying to service
a system that has many syslevel files (over about 150)
on all drives.
Solution #2:
If your system has a large number of syslevel files, you
may have to limit the search for products to be serviced
by using the following set statement before you run SERVICE:
SET CSFDRIVEAPPLY=d
where d is the drive you wish to service. This statement
limits the search for serviceable products to one drive at
a time in addition to the boot drive. This will get the
number of files opened down to a workable level.
- Error message:
No products were found on the target system to service.
Explanation #1:
Your SYSLEVEL.xxx file does not contain the proper
prerequisite FixPak number or product information. In
order to install a FixPak, the number of the FixPak must
be higher than the number of the current CSD in the
SYSLEVEL.xxx file, or the product information must match.
Solution #1:
Check the prerequisites needed for the FixPak you are
trying to install. Some FixPaks have a particular FixPak
that must be installed prior to installing that FixPak.
Also, make sure that the FixPak you are trying to install
is one that may be applied to that product. If the product
information is incorrect, you may need to copy the product
SYSLEVEL.xxx file from the install media.
Explanation #2:
If you have committed an OS/2 base FixPak with Version 1.38
or Version 1.39, you may get this message when you try to
install another FixPak.
Solution #2:
Copy the product's SYSLEVEL.xxx file from the install media
or from a backup copy that was made prior to committing the
FixPak.
- Error message:
The path <path\filename> does not exist or is invalid.
Explanation:
FixTool could not unpack the file specified in the message,
or it could not unpack the file just prior to the file
specified in the message.
Solution:
This indicates that the FixPak media is bad. You should
download the FixPak again, re-create the FixPak diskettes,
and then re-install the FixPak. The FixTool will resume,
starting at the point where it stopped.
If you get RC=109 in the service.log, the file listed prior
to the first RC=109 is probably giving an unpack error. The
modules that received the 109 error were not updated properly.
Make sure that you are using the UNPACK2.EXE that comes with
this version of the FixTool. You should also download the FixPak
again and re-create the FixPak diskettes. Then reinstall the
FixPak from the new media. The FixTool will resume, updating
any files that were not originally updated. If this does not
fix the problem, please contact your service representative.
- Error message:
Error reading file <path>\IBMCSFLK.DLL.
Explanation:
FixTool could not find the files needed for servicing.
Solution:
Make sure that you've set the CSFUTILPATH and CSFCDROMDIR
environment variables if you're running service from a hard
drive. The CSFUTILPATH should point to the directory that
contains the FixTool files (SERVICE.EXE, FSERVICE.EXE, etc.),
and CSFCDROMDIR should point to the directory that contains
the FixPak files (with the FIX directory). Also make sure
that all the files listed in Section 2 are in your FixTool
file directory.
- Error message:
No source drive is available.
Explanation:
The FixTool first checks for removable drives on the system.
If there are no removable drives, you will get this error
message if you have not set the CSFCDROMDIR to point to a valid
hard drive or LAN drive.
Solution:
Set the CSFCDROMDIR to point to the drive and directory that
contain the FixPak files.
- Error message:
Checksum error in <file>.
Explanation:
The FixTool checks the checksum of the source media with a
checksum that was recorded when the FixPak was created. If
these values do not match, you will receive this error.
Solution:
This indicates that the FixPak media is bad. Download the
FixPak again and re-create the FixPak diskettes, or get another
FixPak CD. Then reinstall the FixPak. The FixTool will resume,
starting at the point where it stopped.
- Error message:
The path SET CSFCDROMDIR=<path\filename> does not exist or is
invalid.
Explanation:
FixTool could not find the FIX directory in the path given in
the SET CSFCDROMDIR statement.
Solution:
Check to make sure the path given in the SET CSFCDROMDIR statement
is pointing to the directory that contains the FixPak. This
directory should contain all the files and directories included in
the FixPak.
Here are some common error messages that you might see when running
FSERVICE.
- Error message:
CSF257: No product has been selected.
Explanation:
This error message is reported in several situations. You may
not have selected a product to service in the RESPONSE.FIL, or
FSERVICE may not have found any products to service. If FSERVICE
didn't find any products to service, either the product information
on the system did not match the product information in the FixPak,
or FSERVICE determined that the FixPak would back-level the system.
Solution:
Check the prerequisites for the FixPak and make sure that the
system contains the proper pre-requisites. Also, be sure that
the FixPak you are trying to install is being applied to the
appropriate product. If the product information is incorrect,
you may need to copy the product SYSLEVEL.xxx file from the
install media.
- Error message:
This portion of service has completed. Reboot your
system before applying additional service or using the product
to process files that were locked during service.
Explanation:
This appears as a red screen with a title of "Corrective Service
Facility Fatal Error," but the message may not indicate an error.
Please view the service.log file by pressing Enter. This screen
appears after doing a backout with FSERVICE so that you can check
the log file to make sure there are no errors before you reboot
your system.
Solution:
Make sure that there are no errors logged and then press Ctrl-Break
to exit service. If there were no errors in the log file, then
FSERVICE completed successfully and it's safe to reboot your system.
- Error message:
Error reading file <path>\IBMCSFLK.DLL.
Explanation:
FixTool could not find the files needed for servicing.
Solution:
Make sure that all the files listed in Section 2 are in the
directory (or on the diskette) with the FixTool files. Also,
make sure your /S: parameter path is valid. It should contain the
FixPak files with the FIX directory. Sometimes you may need to
include the /S: parameter--even if you have set SOURCE properly in
the response file.
Section 11. Other Known Problems
The following problems have also been encountered:
- When using SERVICE, one of the panels contains a Reboot button that
no longer is needed. This button was used when you wanted to reboot
from the CSF boot diskettes, but the CSF boot diskettes are no longer
available. You should select Continue, or you can select Cancel and
reboot the system using boot diskettes for that product.
- BOOTOS2 induced problem. BOOTOS2 (corrected in latest version)
copied the SYSLEVEL.OS2 file from the booted partition which was used
to create the BOOTOS2 partition to the new partition. This SYSLEVEL.OS2
file could have had default service directories that included drive
letters in it. Since BOOTOS2 copied the file to a different partition,
the wrong drive letter would be specified for the FixTool to use when
looking for files to be serviced. The SYSLEVEL.OS2 normally would have
default directories in it after one had applied service to a partition,
or possibly after the system install. The net result here is that
if you had a SYSLEVEL.OS2 file with default directories in it, then
created a BOOTOS2 partition, and later tried to service the BOOTOS2
partition, the FixTool not only would apply service to the BOOTOS2
partition, but the default directories in the SYSLEVEL.OS2 file as well
(the partition where the SYSLEVEL.OS2 came from).
The solution here is to copy the SYSLEVEL.OS2 from your distribution
diskette or CD into OS2\INSTALL directory of the BOOTOS2 partition before
applying service to that partition.
Section 12. List of Changes Made for Each Version (1.38 and Later)
This section gives a description of what changes have been made
for the new versions of the FixTool (Version 1.38 and later).
NOTE: FixTool 1.40 and FixTool 1.37B are the only supported FixTools.
FixTool 1.40 supersedes all FixTools. FixTool 1.37B can
continue to be used only on FixPaks that it was released with.
All other FixPaks should use FixTool 1.40.
Section 11.1. Changes Made in Version 1.40
Version 1.40 contains all the fixes included in 1.39 as well as the
following additional changes:
- Fixes a commit problem introduced with FixTool 1.38. If you
committed an OS/2 base FixPak with Version 1.38 or 1.39, you
cannot install subsequent FixPaks without reverting to a
SYSLEVEL.OS2 file used prior to the commit (you can use the
SYSLEVEL.OS2 that was shipped with the product from the product
diskettes/CD).
After you had done a commit, applied a FP to the committed base,
and then either restored from the commit Archive or backed out an
installed FP, the fact that the base was at a specific FixPak
level was lost. The FixTool will now create in OS2\INSTALL a file
named FPCOMMIT.OS2 to hold the base committed SYSLEVEL. This will
be restored to SYSLEVEL.OS2 during either of these 2 restore
activities. Do not erase this file.
- Eliminates a SYS0039 error when using SERVICE without a diskette
in the drive when starting the FixTool.
- Allows you to set a new CSFDRIVEAPPLY environment variable prior
to running SERVICE which will limit the search for products to be
serviced to the drive given in the set statement and to the boot
drive.
- Includes an updated FPINST.CMD file that uses the /B: parameter
for LAN-related FixPak installations.
- Includes an updated UNPACK2.EXE and updated error handling for
messages coming from UNPACK2.EXE.
- Includes checksum verification on the source media. This fix
prevents corrupted source files from being transferred to the
target system. You may also notice a slight increase in the
time it takes to process files to be updated.
- Includes an ARCHCTL utility that allows you to turn off archive
processing for a particular FixPak.
Section 11.2. Changes Made in Version 1.39
Version 1.39 contains all the fixes included in 1.38 as well as the
following additional changes:
- Works with OS/2 Warp v3.0 and LAN-related FixPaks. The backout-
to-backup process was fixed for LAN-related FixPaks.
- The CSFUTILPATH environment variable does not have to be set to
be able to run SERVICE from a hard drive.
- Now services systems that do not have a removable media drive.
- Contains an updated response file for Warp 4 systems.
Section 11.3. Changes Made in Version 1.38
NOTE: Version 1.38 of the FixTool was for use with OS/2 Warp v4.0 systems
only.
The following basic changes were made for Version 1.38:
- Updates the CSD level in the SYSLEVEL.xxx file for all products.
The CSD level is updated to match the FixPak number.
- Recognizes Software Choice installed features. When backing out
a FixPak, you will be given a chance to cancel the backout if a
Software Choice installed feature will be broken by the FixPak
backout.
- No longer uses CSF boot diskettes. The FixTool now comes as a
self-extracting zip file that can be unzipped to a single diskette.
- Places the locked file device driver statements closer to the
beginning of the CONFIG.SYS.
- Corrects a problem with the backout-to-backup process when a file
is serviced in more than one directory. |
Corrective Service facility - Danish v. 2-B 1.39 (20/8/1998, International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)) |
Readme/What's new |
Readme for Corrective Service Facility 2-B
Version 1.39
****************************
This readme file describes the new features available with Version 1.39 of the
Corrective Service Facility (referred to in this document as the FixTool).
Once you use this version of the FixTool to service a product, you will not
be able to use Version 1.37B or earlier because this version modifies
SYSLEVEL files and versions prior to 1.38 did not.
CONTENTS:
Section 1. New Features with Version 1.39
Section 2. Files Included in the FixTool EXE File
Section 3. How to Use the FixTool EXE (Zip) File
Section 4. How to Apply Service
Section 5. How to Set Up the FixTool for Remote Installation
Section 6. How to Customize the Response File
Section 7. If You Have a Problem
Section 8. Setting Environment Variables
Section 9. Common Error Messages
================================================
Section 1. New Features with Version 1.39
You can tell if you have Version 1.39 by running BLDLEVEL on SERVICE.EXE or
FSERVICE.EXE. You will see one of the following, depending on which version of
BLDLEVEL.EXE you have.
Signature: @#IBM:F.139#@ OS/2 Corrective Service Facility (C) IBM 1994
Vendor: IBM
Revision: 0.139
File Version: 0.139
Description: OS/2 Corrective Service Facility (C) IBM 1994
Signature: @#IBM:F.139#@ OS/2 Corrective Service Facility (C) IBM 1994
Vendor: IBM
Revision: F.139
Description: OS/2 Corrective Service Facility (C) IBM 1994
The new version of the FixTool (Corrective Service Facility) updates the
current CSD field in the SYSLEVEL files of the products it services. After
applying a FixPak with Version 1.38, you will be able to run SYSLEVEL and
tell what FixPaks you have applied by looking at the current field of the
product's SYSLEVEL file.
This version is also compatible with Software Choice features. If you need to
use Software Choice to install new features for a product, the FixTool will
integrate SYSLEVEL and archive information from the Software Choice install the
next time it services that product.
Section 2. Files Included in the FixTool EXE File
The following files are included in the FixTool EXE (Zip) file:
File Use
-------------- -----------------------------------------------------------
BUILD.LVL Contains build information for this Fixtool release.
CSFPANS.DLL Used by FSERVICE
SERVICE.EXE Executable for applying service through a windowed session
SERVICE.HLP SERVICE help file
SHPIINST.DLL FixTool required DLL
UNPACK.EXE Used to unpack files being serviced
UNPACK2.EXE Used to unpack files being serviced
VIOCALLS.DLL FixTool required DLL
FSERVICE.EXE Executable for applying service through a command line
(used with a response file).
IBMCSFLK.DLL Locked file device driver file
IBMCSFLK.EXE Locked file device driver file
IBMCSFLK.SYS Locked file device driver file
IBMCSFLK.MSG Locked file device driver file
PACK.EXE Used to pack files being archived or backed up
README.INF General Installation instructions for the FixTool
RESPONSE.LAN Response file for servicing network-related products
RESPONSE.WP3 Response file for servicing OS/2 Warp v3 base
RESPONSE.WP4 Response file for servicing OS/2 Warp v4 base
FSERVICE.MSG FSERVICE message file
FPINST.CMD Command file for applying service through FSERVICE
(uses standard response files for OS/2 Warp 3, OS/2 Warp 4,
and network-related FixPaks)
NLS.DLL FixTool required DLL
MSG.DLL FixTool required DLL
FILEFIX.DLL FixTool required DLL
READ.ME This file
Section 3. How to Use the FixTool EXE (Zip) File
First, unzip the FixTool zip file onto a diskette or into a directory. You can
do this by copying the self-extracting zip file into a new subdirectory and
then use the following commands from an OS/2 command prompt:
<d>:
cd <directory>
CSx139 <target>
where <d> is the drive that you've put the FixTool zip file on,
<directory> is the directory that you've copied the self-extracting
zip file to.
x Country code, where '_' is the US country code. Other NLV
country codes are identical to the Country code used in
FixPak's.
<target> is the fully qualified path where the file is to be
unzipped to.
If <target> is not a diskette, you can also copy all the files in <target>
onto a diskette, except for CSx139.EXE if you wish.
Next, you need OS/2 boot capability. For this, you can use any of the
following:
- boot the install diskettes for the product you're servicing
- create utility diskettes from your system and boot these
- use a maintenance partition if you have one
- boot through Alt-F1 and go to the command prompt
- boot OS/2 as usual and then open an OS/2 session
Section 4. How to Apply Service
Once you have boot capability (see Section 3) and are at a command prompt,
you can apply service using one of the following methods:
Using FPINST
Using SERVICE
Using FSERVICE with a custom RESPONSE.FIL
Insert the FixTool diskette you created, and then use FPINST or FSERVICE
as described in Sections 4.1 and 4.3. To use SERVICE as described in
Section 4.2, you must have OS/2 running without having booted from
diskettes, maintenance partition, or via Alt-F1.
4.1. Using FPINST
To use FPINST, go to the diskette or directory where you have FPINST.CMD
and the related files, and type
FPINST <fixpak_type>
where <fixpak_type> is
WARP3 for OS/2 Warp Version 3.0 FixPak installs,
WARP4 for OS/2 Warp Version 4.0 FixPak installs, or
NETWORK for LAN or network-related FixPak installs
This uses FSERVICE with a standard response file. For OS/2 Base FixPaks, the
response file saves an archive copy of the files it services in
<boot_drive>:\ARCHIVE. For LAN or network-related FixPaks, there is no archive
or backup created. If you want to keep a backup with network-related FixPaks,
use SERVICE or use FSERVICE with a custom RESPONSE.FIL. See Section 6 for more
information on customizing a response file.
4.2. Using SERVICE
To use SERVICE, go to the diskette or directory where you have SERVICE.EXE and
the related files. Then type
SERVICE
The program will prompt you for required inputs. See README.INF for more
information about these panels.
With version 1.39 of the FixTool, the CSFUTILPATH defaults to the path that you
have executed SERVICE from, so you do not need to set this environment variable
if all the FixTool files are in the same directory with SERVICE.EXE.
NOTE: To use SERVICE, you must have the OS/2 PM Shell running. You cannot
run SERVICE if you have booted from install diskettes or if you pressed
Alt-F1 to get to a command prompt.
4.3. Using FSERVICE
To use FSERVICE from a diskette, copy your customized RESPONSE.FIL to the
diskette with the FixTool files, then go to the diskette and type
FSERVICE /R:RESPONSE.FIL
If you have copied the FixTool files into a directory, you need to use the
following command from the directory with FSERVICE.EXE and the related files
(including your custom RESPONSE.FIL):
FSERVICE /R:RESPONSE.FIL /S:<d>:\<directory>
where <d> is the drive with the FixTool-related files and
<directory> is the directory structure where you put the FixTool files.
There are optional parameters that can be included on the FSERVICE command
line. See the README.INF file for more details about these parameters.
Section 5. How to Set Up the FixTool for Remote Installation
If you want to speed up FixPak installation or setup a FixPak on a LAN drive
for use by others (Redirected Install), follow these steps.
Before you begin, I strongly recommend you go install a Virtual Floppy Disk
program like SVDISK (Super Virtual Disk) or VFDISK (Virtual Floppy Disk). Go
to a Web site and search on "virtual floppy" to locate.
In the following examples, d: is the work drive and j: is the Virtual Floppy
drive. Replace this with whatever drive letters you need to use. xr_w035 is
the FixPak we are working with.
First, setup a directory to hold the Fixtool code. For example,
run CS_139.EXE D:\CSF to place the FixTool into the target directory.
Next, setup the FixPak directory using the diskette images.
loaddskf xr_w035.1dk j: /f/y/q
xcopy j: d:\xr_w035\ /h/o/t/s/e/r/v
loaddskf xr_w035.2dk j: /f/y/q
xcopy j: d:\xr_w035\ /h/o/t/s/e/r/v
... ... ... ...
repeat for each disk image in the FixPak
Install the FixPak by running service.exe.
set csfutilpath=d:\csf
set csfcdromdir=d:\xr_w035
d:
cd csf
service (or start service)
You can also apply service by running fservice.exe with a response file.
d:
cd csf
fservice /r:d:\csf\response.wp3 /s:d:\xr_w035
This will apply the FixPak to all servicable partitions. If you want
to make the response file specific to a partition (drive) then you need
to change the :SYSLEVEL and :ARCHIVE lines in response.wp3:
:SYSLEVEL \OS2\INSTALL\SYSLEVEL.OS2
:ARCHIVE \ARCHIVE
-- to --
:SYSLEVEL x:\OS2\INSTALL\SYSLEVEL.OS2
:ARCHIVE x:\ARCHIVE
where x: is the drive you want serviced.
Section 6. How to Customize the Response File
There are three standard response files included with the FixTool that can be
modified for your configuration needs. To modify a response file, copy one of
the standard response files (RESPONSE.WP3, RESPONSE.WP4, or RESPONSE.LAN) to a
file called RESPONSE.FIL. Modify the RESPONSE.FIL as needed, and then run
FSERVICE /R:RESPONSE.FIL.
The following sections show a few of the service actions you can take through
a response file. For more information about response files, view the README.INF
file that comes with the FixTool.
6.1. Applying Service to a Product Without an Existing Archive
This response file can be used to apply service for the first time using
FSERVICE when there is no existing archive of the product being serviced. It
will service all partitions and place an archive in each partition. It does
not take a backup of changed files.
In this case, the SERVICE.LOG file will go into the C:\OS2\INSTALL directory.
Files that are read-only, hidden, system, or newer will be replaced
automatically during service. The FixPak source files are on A:. The FixTool
will service all partitions where \OS2\INSTALL\SYSLEVEL.OS2 and
\MMOS2\INSTALL\SYSLEVEL.MPM are found, and it will save the original files in
an \ARCHIVE directory for each partition serviced.
Note that the :LOGFILE tag is optional and may be overridden by using the /L:
parameter on the FSERVICE command line. The :FLAGS and :SOURCE tags are also
optional, but if used, the :SERVICE tag must be included. The :SOURCE tag can
be overridden by using the /S: parameter on the FSERVICE command line. You
should include a :SERVICE, :SYSLEVEL, and :ARCHIVE tag for each product to be
serviced. Note that the :SERVICE, :SYSLEVEL, and :ARCHIVE tags must appear in
the order shown in this example.
:LOGFILE C:\OS2\INSTALL\SERVICE.LOG
:FLAGS REPLACE_PROTECTED REPLACE_NEWER
:SOURCE A:\
:SERVICE
:SYSLEVEL \OS2\INSTALL\SYSLEVEL.OS2
:ARCHIVE \ARCHIVE
:SERVICE
:SYSLEVEL \MMOS2\INSTALL\SYSLEVEL.MPM
:ARCHIVE \ARCHIVEM
For OS/2 Warp 4 systems, the multimedia lines are not needed in the response
file. So, the last three lines in the previous example should be removed or
commented out of the response file for OS/2 Warp 4.0.
6.2. Applying Service to a Product With an Existing Archive
This response file can be used to apply service using FSERVICE when there is an
existing archive of the product being serviced. This demonstrates the ability
to take a backup of changed files.
Notice that each product serviced must be backed up to a different directory,
so the drive must be explicitly defined in the :SYSLEVEL, :ARCHIVE, and :BACKUP
lines. Also note the order of the :SERVICE, :SYSLEVEL, :ARCHIVE, and :BACKUP
tags. These tags must appear in this order. The :BACKUP tag is optional.
:LOGFILE C:\OS2\INSTALL\SERVICE.LOG
:FLAGS REPLACE_PROTECTED REPLACE_NEWER
:SOURCE A:\
:SERVICE
:SYSLEVEL C:\OS2\INSTALL\SYSLEVEL.OS2
:ARCHIVE C:\ARCHIVE
:BACKUP C:\BACKUP
:SERVICE
:SYSLEVEL C:\MMOS2\INSTALL\SYSLEVEL.MPM
:ARCHIVE C:\ARCHIVEM
:BACKUP C:\BACKUPM
For OS/2 Warp 4.0, the last four lines are not needed in the response file.
6.3. Backing Out to the Archive Level of a Product
This is a sample response file to be used when backing out to the archive level
of a product. Note that you can only use one :TARGET tag in the response file.
Also note that the :TARGET tag must appear before a :BACKOUT tag is used.
:LOGFILE C:\OS2\INSTALL\SERVICE.LOG
:TARGET ARCHIVE
:BACKOUT
:SYSLEVEL C:\OS2\INSTALL\SYSLEVEL.OS2
:BACKOUT
:SYSLEVEL C:\MMOS2\INSTALL\SYSLEVEL.MPM
For OS/2 Warp 4.0, you do not need to include the last two lines of this
example in your response file.
6.4. Backing Out to the Backup Level of a Product
This is a sample response file to be used when backing out to the backup level
of a product.
:LOGFILE C:\OS2\INSTALL\SERVICE.LOG
:TARGET BACKUP
:BACKOUT
:SYSLEVEL C:\OS2\INSTALL\SYSLEVEL.OS2
:BACKOUT
:SYSLEVEL C:\MMOS2\INSTALL\SYSLEVEL.MPM
For OS/2 Warp 4.0, you do not need to include the last two lines of this
example in your response file.
6.5. Committing a Product
This is a sample response file to be used when committing a product.
:LOGFILE C:\OS2\INSTALL\SERVICE.LOG
:COMMIT
:SYSLEVEL C:\OS2\INSTALL\SYSLEVEL.OS2
:COMMIT
:SYSLEVEL C:\MMOS2\INSTALL\SYSLEVEL.MPM
For OS/2 Warp 4.0, do not include the last two lines of this example in your
response file.
6.6. Redirecting an Archive of a Product to Another Existing Archive
This is a sample response file to be used when redirecting an archive of a
product to another existing archive location. One example of this would be for
using a shared network archive. Note that the archive directory specifies the
location of an existing archive to which the current product is being
redirected. In this example the arbitrary drive shows S:, which may be a LAN
drive.
:LOGFILE C:\OS2\INSTALL\SERVICE.LOG
:REDIRECT
:SYSLEVEL C:\OS2\INSTALL\SYSLEVEL.OS2
:ARCHIVE S:\ARCHIVE
:REDIRECT
:SYSLEVEL C:\MMOS2\INSTALL\SYSLEVEL.MPM
:ARCHIVE S:\ARCHIVEM
For OS/2 Warp 4.0, do not include the last three lines of this example in
your response file.
Section 7. If You Have a Problem
If the FixPak does not install properly, there are files you can look in
to find out what error occurred. The SERVICE.LOG file is the first place
to look. The FixTool puts it in the directory where the SYSLEVEL file
of the product being serviced is located.
Section 8. Setting Environment Variables
There are several SET statements that set environment variables for the
FixTool to use. See the table below for a list of these variables and
a description of what they do.
Environment Variable Usage
------------------------------- -----------------------------------
SET CSFUTILPATH=path Allows you to run SERVICE or
FSERVICE from your hard drive or
from a redirected drive.
SET CSFCDROMDIR=path Allows you to install a FixPak
from a redirected drive or CD-ROM.
SET REMOTE_INSTALL_STATE=0|1 If this variable is set to 0, then
upon termination FixTool returns
control to the calling process.
Section 9. Common Error Messages
Here are some common error messages that you may receive when running
SERVICE.
- Error message:
An error occurred while searching for files to update.
The reason may be old or corrupt CSF logfiles, CSF_SEL.000
file, or file system corruption. See README file for more
information.
Explanation:
You may get this if you have used the new FixTool (version
1.38 or 1.39) to install a FixPak, and then try to use an
old version of the FixTool (version 1.37B or earlier).
Solution:
If you are installing a LAN FixPak, you can delete all the
LOGF0000.xxx and LOGSTART.xxx files on your system, and
reapply the FixPak. If you are installing an OS/2 FixPak,
you will also need to copy your original SYSLEVEL.OS2 file
back into the \OS2\INSTALL directory.
- Error message:
No products were found on the target system to service.
Explanation:
Your SYSLEVEL.xxx file does not contain the proper
prerequisite FixPak number or product information. In
order to install a FixPak, the number of the FixPak must
be higher than the number of the current CSD in the
SYSLEVEL.xxx file, or the product information must match.
Solution:
Check the prerequisites needed for the FixPak you are
trying to install. Some FixPaks have a particular FixPak
that must be installed prior to installing that FixPak.
Also, make sure that the FixPak you are trying to install
is one that may be applied to that product. If the product
information is incorrect, you may need to copy the product
SYSLEVEL.xxx file from the install media.
- Error message:
Error reading file <path>\IBMCSFLK.DLL.
Explanation:
FixTool could not find the files needed for servicing.
Solution:
Make sure that you've set the CSFUTILPATH and CSFCDROMDIR
environment variables if you're running service from a hard
drive. The CSFUTILPATH should point to the directory that
contains the FixTool files (SERVICE.EXE, FSERVICE.EXE, etc.),
and CSFCDROMDIR should point to the directory that contains
the FixPak files (with the FIX directory). Also make sure
that all the files listed in Section 2 are in your FixTool
file directory.
- Error message:
No source drive is available.
Explanation:
The FixTool first checks for removable drives on the system.
If there are no removable drives, you will get this error
message if you have not set the CSFCDROMDIR to point to a valid
hard drive or LAN drive.
Solution:
Set the CSFCDROMDIR to point to the drive and directory that
contain the FixPak files.
Here are some common error messages that you might see when running
FSERVICE.
- Error message:
CSF257: No product has been selected.
Explanation:
This error message is reported in several situations. You may
not have selected a product to service in the RESPONSE.FIL, or
FSERVICE may not have found any products to service. If FSERVICE
didn't find any products to service, either the product information
on the system did not match the product information in the FixPak,
or FSERVICE determined that the FixPak would back-level the system.
Solution:
Check the prerequisites for the FixPak and make sure that the
system contains the proper pre-requisites. Also, be sure that
the FixPak you are trying to install is being applied to the
appropriate product. If the product information is incorrect,
you may need to copy the product SYSLEVEL.xxx file from the
install media.
- Error message:
This portion of service has completed. Reboot your
system before applying additional service or using the product
to process files that were locked during service.
Explanation:
This appears as a red screen with a title of "Corrective Service
Facility Fatal Error," but the message may not indicate an error.
Please view the service.log file by pressing Enter. This screen
appears after doing a backout with FSERVICE so that you can check
the log file to make sure there are no errors before you reboot
your system.
Solution:
Make sure that there are no errors logged and then press Ctrl-Break
to exit service. If there were no errors in the log file, then
FSERVICE completed successfully and it's safe to reboot your system.
- Error message:
Error reading file <path>\IBMCSFLK.DLL.
Explanation:
FixTool could not find the files needed for servicing.
Solution:
Make sure that all the files listed in Section 2 are in the
directory (or on the diskette) with the FixTool files. Also,
make sure your /S: parameter path is valid. It should contain the
FixPak files with the FIX directory. Sometimes you may need to
include the /S: parameter--even if you have set SOURCE properly in
the response file. |
Corrective Service facility - Danish v. 2-B 1.38 (Revision F.138B, 29/6/1998, International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)) |
Readme/What's new |
Readme for Corrective Service Facility 2-B
Version 1.38
****************************
THIS FIXTOOL IS ONLY TO BE USED FOR WARP 4, FP 7
****************************
This readme file describes the new features available with Version 1.38 of the
Corrective Service Facility (referred to in this document as the FixTool).
Once you use the new version of the FixTool to service a product, you will not
be able to use any previous version of the FixTool because the new version
modifies SYSLEVEL files and prior versions do not.
CONTENTS:
Section 1. New Features with Version 1.38
Section 2. Files Included in the FixTool Zip File
Section 3. How to Use the FixTool Zip File
Section 4. How to Apply Service
Section 5. How to Set Up the FixTool for Remote Installation
Section 6. How to Customize the Response File
Section 7. If You Have a Problem
Section 8. Setting Environment Variables
Section 9. Common Error Messages
Section 10. Known Problems
================================================
Section 1. New Features with Version 1.38
You can tell if you have Version 1.38 by running BLDLEVEL on SERVICE.EXE or
FSERVICE.EXE. You will see one of the following, depending on which version of
BLDLEVEL.EXE you have.
Signature: @#IBM:F.138B#@ OS/2 Corrective Service Facility (C) IBM 1994
Vendor: IBM
Revision: 0.138
File Version: 0.138
Description: OS/2 Corrective Service Facility (C) IBM 1994
Signature: @#IBM:F.138B#@ OS/2 Corrective Service Facility (C) IBM 1994
Vendor: IBM
Revision: F.138B
Description: OS/2 Corrective Service Facility (C) IBM 1994
The new version of the FixTool updates the current CSD field in the SYSLEVEL
files of the products it services. After applying a FixPak with Version 1.38,
you will be able to run SYSLEVEL and tell what FixPaks you have applied by
looking at the current field of the product's SYSLEVEL file.
This version is also compatible with Software Choice features. If you need to
use Software Choice to install new features for a product, the FixTool will
integrate SYSLEVEL and archive information from the Software Choice install the
next time it services that product.
Section 2. Files Included in the FixTool Zip File
The following files are included in the FixTool zip file:
File Use
-------------- -----------------------------------------------------------
BUILD.LVL Contains build information for this Fixtool release.
CSFPANS.DLL Used by FSERVICE
SERVICE.EXE Executable for applying service through a windowed session
SERVICE.HLP SERVICE help file
SHPIINST.DLL FixTool required DLL
UNPACK.EXE Used to unpack files being serviced
UNPACK2.EXE Used to unpack files being serviced
VIOCALLS.DLL FixTool required DLL
FSERVICE.EXE Executable for applying service through a command line
(used with a response file).
IBMCSFLK.PK@ Locked file device driver and associated files
(packed file)
PACK.EXE Used to pack files being archived or backed up
README.INF General Installation instructions for the FixTool
RESPONSE.LAN Response file for servicing network-related products
RESPONSE.WP3 Response file for servicing OS/2 Warp v3 base
RESPONSE.WP4 Response file for servicing OS/2 Warp v4 base
CSF_KICK Identifier for the FixTool diskette
FSERVICE.MSG FSERVICE message file
FPINST.CMD Command file for applying service through FSERVICE
(uses standard response files for OS/2 Warp 3, OS/2 Warp 4,
and network-related FixPaks)
NLS.DLL FixTool required DLL
FILEFIX.DL@ FixTool required DLL (packed file)
READ.ME This file
Section 3. How to Use the FixTool Zip File
First, unzip the FixTool zip file onto a diskette or into a directory. You can
do this by copying the self-extracting zip file into a new subdirectory and
then use the following commands from an OS/2 command prompt:
<d>:
cd <directory>
fixt138 <target>
where <d> is the drive that you've put the FixTool zip file on,
<directory> is the directory that you've copied the self-extracting
zip file to.
<target> is the fully qualified path where the file is to be
unzipped to.
If <target> is not a diskette, you can also copy all the files in <target>
onto a diskette, except for FIXT138.EXE if you wish.
Next, you need OS/2 boot capability. For this, you can use any of the
following:
- boot the install diskettes for the product you're servicing
- create utility diskettes from your system and boot these
- use a maintenance partition if you have one
- boot through Alt-F1 and go to the command prompt
- boot OS/2 as usual and then open an OS/2 session
Section 4. How to Apply Service
Once you have boot capability (see Section 3) and are at a command prompt,
you can apply service using one of the following methods:
Using FPINST
Using SERVICE
Using FSERVICE with a custom RESPONSE.FIL
Insert the FixTool diskette you created, and then use FPINST or FSERVICE
as described in Sections 4.1 and 4.3. To use SERVICE as described in
Section 4.2, you must have OS/2 running without having booted from
diskettes, maintenance partition, or via Alt-F1.
4.1. Using FPINST
To use FPINST, go to the diskette or directory where you have FPINST.CMD
and the related files, and type
FPINST <fixpak_type>
where <fixpak_type> is
WARP3 for OS/2 Warp Version 3.0 FixPak installs,
WARP4 for OS/2 Warp Version 4.0 FixPak installs, or
NETWORK for LAN or network-related FixPak installs
This uses FSERVICE with a standard response file. For OS/2 Base FixPaks, the
response file saves an archive copy of the files it services in <boot
drive>:\ARCHIVE. For LAN or network-related FixPaks, there is no archive or
backup created. If you want to keep a backup with network-related FixPaks, use
SERVICE or use FSERVICE with a custom RESPONSE.FIL. See Section 6 for more
information on customizing a response file.
4.2. Using SERVICE
To use SERVICE, go to the diskette or directory where you have SERVICE.EXE and
the related files. If you have copied the FixTool files to a directory, you
need to use the following command to set the CSFUTILPATH environment variable.
Note that CSFUTILPATH defaults to A: drive, so this step is not needed if you
are using diskettes for the FixTool.
SET CSFUTILPATH=<d>:\<directory>
where <d> is the drive with the FixTool-related files and
<directory> is the directory structure where you put the FixTool files.
Then type
SERVICE
The program will prompt you for required inputs. See README.INF for more
information about these panels.
NOTE: To use SERVICE, you must have the OS/2 PM Shell running. You cannot
run SERVICE if you have booted from install diskettes or if you pressed
Alt-F1 to get to a command prompt.
4.3. Using FSERVICE
To use FSERVICE from a diskette, copy your customized RESPONSE.FIL to the
diskette with the FixTool files, then go to the diskette and type
FSERVICE /R:RESPONSE.FIL
If you have copied the FixTool files into a directory, you need to use the
following command from the directory with FSERVICE.EXE and the related files
(including your custom RESPONSE.FIL):
FSERVICE /R:RESPONSE.FIL /S:<d>:\<directory>
where <d> is the drive with the FixTool-related files and
<directory> is the directory structure where you put the FixTool files.
There are optional parameters that can be included on the FSERVICE command
line. See the README.INF file for more details about these parameters.
Section 5. How to Set Up the FixTool for Remote Installation
If you want to speed up FixPak installation or setup a FixPak on a LAN drive
for use by others (Redirected Install), follow these steps.
Before you begin, I strongly recommend you go install a Virtual Floppy Disk
program like SVDISK (Super Virtual Disk) or VFDISK (Virtual Floppy Disk). Go
to a Web site and search on "virtual floppy" to locate.
In the following examples, d: is the work drive and j: is the Virtual Floppy
drive. Replace this with whatever drive letters you need to use. xr_w035 is
the FixPak we are working with.
First, setup a directory to hold the Fixtool code. For example,
run FIXT138.EXE D:\CSF to place the FixTool into the target directory.
Next, setup the FixPak directory using the diskette images.
loaddskf xr_w035.1dk j: /f/y/q
xcopy j: d:\xr_w035\ /h/o/t/s/e/r/v
loaddskf xr_w035.2dk j: /f/y/q
xcopy j: d:\xr_w035\ /h/o/t/s/e/r/v
... ... ... ...
repeat for each disk image in the FixPak
Install the FixPak by running service.exe.
set csfutilpath=d:\csf
set csfcdromdir=d:\xr_w035
d:
cd csf
service (or start service)
You can also apply service by running fservice.exe with a response file.
d:
cd csf
fservice /r:d:\csf\response.wp3 /s:d:\xr_w035
This will apply the FixPak to all servicable partitions. If you want
to make the response file specific to a partition (drive) then you need
to change the :SYSLEVEL and :ARCHIVE lines in response.wp3:
:SYSLEVEL \OS2\INSTALL\SYSLEVEL.OS2
:ARCHIVE \ARCHIVE
-- to --
:SYSLEVEL x:\OS2\INSTALL\SYSLEVEL.OS2
:ARCHIVE x:\ARCHIVE
where x: is the drive you want serviced.
Section 6. How to Customize the Response File
There are three standard response files included with the FixTool that can be
modified for your configuration needs. To modify a response file, copy one of
the standard response files (RESPONSE.WP3, RESPONSE.WP4, or RESPONSE.LAN) to a
file called RESPONSE.FIL. Modify the RESPONSE.FIL as needed, and then run
FSERVICE /R:RESPONSE.FIL.
The following sections show a few of the service actions you can take through
a response file. For more information about response files, view the README.INF
file that comes with the FixTool.
6.1. Applying Service to a Product Without an Existing Archive
This response file can be used to apply service for the first time using
FSERVICE when there is no existing archive of the product being serviced. It
will service all partitions and place an archive in each partition. It does
not take a backup of changed files.
In this case, the SERVICE.LOG file will go into the C:\OS2\INSTALL directory.
Files that are read-only, hidden, system, or newer will be replaced
automatically during service. The FixPak source files are on A:. The FixTool
will service all partitions where \OS2\INSTALL\SYSLEVEL.OS2 and
\MMOS2\INSTALL\SYSLEVEL.MPM are found, and it will save the original files in
an \ARCHIVE directory for each partition serviced.
Note that the :LOGFILE tag is optional and may be overridden by using the /L:
parameter on the FSERVICE command line. The :FLAGS and :SOURCE tags are also
optional, but if used, the :SERVICE tag must be included. The :SOURCE tag can
be overridden by using the /S: parameter on the FSERVICE command line. You
should include a :SERVICE, :SYSLEVEL, and :ARCHIVE tag for each product to be
serviced. Note that the :SERVICE, :SYSLEVEL, and :ARCHIVE tags must appear in
the order shown in this example.
:LOGFILE C:\OS2\INSTALL\SERVICE.LOG
:FLAGS REPLACE_PROTECTED REPLACE_NEWER
:SOURCE A:\
:SERVICE
:SYSLEVEL \OS2\INSTALL\SYSLEVEL.OS2
:ARCHIVE \ARCHIVE
:SERVICE
:SYSLEVEL \MMOS2\INSTALL\SYSLEVEL.MPM
:ARCHIVE \ARCHIVE
6.2. Applying Service to a Product With an Existing Archive
This response file can be used to apply service using FSERVICE when there is an
existing archive of the product being serviced. This demonstrates the ability
to take a backup of changed files.
Notice that each product serviced must be backed up to a different directory.
Also note the order of the :SERVICE, :SYSLEVEL, :ARCHIVE, and :BACKUP tags.
These tags must appear in this order. The :BACKUP tag is optional.
:LOGFILE C:\OS2\INSTALL\SERVICE.LOG
:FLAGS REPLACE_PROTECTED REPLACE_NEWER
:SOURCE A:\
:SERVICE
:SYSLEVEL C:\OS2\INSTALL\SYSLEVEL.OS2
:ARCHIVE C:\ARCHIVE
:BACKUP C:\BACKUP
:SERVICE
:SYSLEVEL C:\MMOS2\INSTALL\SYSLEVEL.MPM
:ARCHIVE C:\ARCHIVE
:BACKUP C:\BACKUPM
6.3. Backing Out to the Archive Level of a Product
This is a sample response file to be used when backing out to the archive level
of a product. Note that you can only use one :TARGET tag in the response file.
Also note that the :TARGET tag must appear before a :BACKOUT tag is used.
:LOGFILE C:\OS2\INSTALL\SERVICE.LOG
:TARGET ARCHIVE
:BACKOUT
:SYSLEVEL C:\OS2\INSTALL\SYSLEVEL.OS2
:BACKOUT
:SYSLEVEL C:\MMOS2\INSTALL\SYSLEVEL.MPM
6.4. Backing Out to the Backup Level of a Product
This is a sample response file to be used when backing out to the backup level
of a product.
:LOGFILE C:\OS2\INSTALL\SERVICE.LOG
:TARGET BACKUP
:BACKOUT
:SYSLEVEL C:\OS2\INSTALL\SYSLEVEL.OS2
:BACKOUT
:SYSLEVEL C:\MMOS2\INSTALL\SYSLEVEL.MPM
6.5. Committing a Product
This is a sample response file to be used when committing a product.
:LOGFILE C:\OS2\INSTALL\SERVICE.LOG
:COMMIT
:SYSLEVEL C:\OS2\INSTALL\SYSLEVEL.OS2
:COMMIT
:SYSLEVEL C:\MMOS2\INSTALL\SYSLEVEL.MPM
6.6. Redirecting an Archive of a Product to Another Existing Archive
This is a sample response file to be used when redirecting an archive of a
product to another existing archive location. One example of this would be for
using a shared network archive. Note that the archive directory specifies the
location of an existing archive to which the current product is being
redirected. In this example the arbitrary drive shows S:, which may be a LAN
drive.
:LOGFILE C:\OS2\INSTALL\SERVICE.LOG
:REDIRECT
:SYSLEVEL C:\OS2\INSTALL\SYSLEVEL.OS2
:ARCHIVE S:\ARCHIVE
:REDIRECT
:SYSLEVEL C:\MMOS2\INSTALL\SYSLEVEL.MPM
:ARCHIVE S:\ARCHIVEM
Section 7. If You Have a Problem
If the FixPak does not install properly, there are files you can look in
to find out what error occurred. The SERVICE.LOG file is the first place
to look. The FixTool puts it in the directory where the SYSLEVEL file
of the product being serviced is located.
Section 8. Setting Environment Variables
There are several SET statements that set environment variables for the
FixTool to use. See the table below for a list of these variables and
a description of what they do.
Environment Variable Usage
------------------------------- -----------------------------------
SET CSFUTILPATH=path Allows you to run SERVICE or
FSERVICE from your hard drive or
from a redirected drive.
SET CSFCDROMDIR=path Allows you to install a FixPak
from a redirected drive or CD-ROM.
SET REMOTE_INSTALL_STATE=0|1 If this variable is set to 1, then
upon termination FixTool returns
control to the calling process.
Section 9. Common Error Messages
Here are some common error messages that you may receive when running
SERVICE.
- Error message:
An error occurred while searching for files to update.
The reason may be old or corrupt CSF logfiles, CSF_SEL.000
file, or file system corruption. See README file for more
information.
Explanation:
You may get this if you have used the new FixTool to install
a FixPak, and then try to use the old FixTool.
Solution:
If you are installing a LAN FixPak, you can delete all the
LOGF0000.xxx and LOGSTART.xxx files on your system, and
reapply the FixPak. If you are installing an OS/2 FixPak,
you will also need to copy your original SYSLEVEL.OS2 file
back into the \OS2\INSTALL directory.
- Error message:
No products were found on the target system to service.
Explanation:
Your SYSLEVEL.xxx file does not contain the proper
pre-requisite FixPak number or product information. In
order to install a FixPak, the number of the FixPak must
be higher than the number of the current CSD in the
SYSLEVEL.xxx file, or the product information must match.
Solution:
Check the pre-requisites needed for the FixPak you are
trying to install. Some FixPaks have a particular FixPak
that must be installed prior to installing that FixPak.
Also, make sure that the FixPak you are trying to install
is one that may be applied to that product. If the product
information is incorrect, you may need to copy the product
SYSLEVEL.xxx file from the install media.
Here's a common error message that you might see when running FSERVICE.
- Error message:
CSF257: No product has been selected.
Explanation:
This error message is reported in several situations. You may
not have selected a product to service in the RESPONSE.FIL, or
FSERVICE may not have found any products to service. If FSERVICE
didn't find any products to service, either the product information
on the system did not match the product information in the FixPak,
or FSERVICE determined that the FixPak would back-level the system.
Solution:
Check the pre-requisites for the FixPak and make sure that the
system contains the proper pre-requisites. Also, be sure that
the FixPak you are trying to install is being applied to the
appropriate product. If the product information is incorrect,
you may need to copy the product SYSLEVEL.xxx file from the
install media.
Section 10. Known Problems
Problem Description:
On some systems, you may get an unpack error for the file IBMCSFLK.PK@.
If this occurs, you will see the following in your SERVICE.LOG file:
Unpack( source, destination ) failed with rc 5.
Retrying unpack for IBMCSFLK.PK@...
where source is the location of the IBMCSFLK.PK@ file, and destination
is the location for the unpacking.
It will try to unpack the file several times, and then finally report:
Error unpacking the file IBMCSFLK.PK@.
Workaround:
Exit and restart service. The error should be resolved on the second
attempt. |
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