DWA: DST 2007 fixes for Domino 7.0.1 (U.S. and Canada)
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Abstract
This document contains instructions for obtaining a fix to address Daylight Saving Time 2007 changes with Domino Web Access 7.0.1.
Download Description
The zip file provided in the Download Package section below (see the FTP link) contains a Lotus® Domino® Web Access Hotfix for Domino 7.0.1. This hotfix addresses Daylight Saving Time (DST) issues for the United States of America and Canada.
Refer to the Download Package section below (FTP link) to obtain the fix.
Fixes in this Hotfix:
Client Only fixes:
ASUH6VY9JK: Need a way to replace timezone rules in DWA's internal timezone table through API_TimeZones()
RAGG6LCLT5: DST Changes for 2007
Once this hotfix has been applied to the Domino server, refer to the following technote for further instructions on accommodating the DST 2007 changes in Domino Web Access (DWA):
Note: If you install the hotfix for Domino server 7.0.1, and later install Domino 7.0.1 Fix Pack 1, you will need to reapply the hotfix. See the technote, "Information about Lotus Domino 7.0.1 Fix Pack 1" (#1239681) for information on standard procedures for installing fix packs and applying hotfixes.
The contents of the readme.txt file that accompanies the hotfix have been added below.
NOTE: i5/OS Installation Instructions can be found BELOW the readme.txt contents.
Installation Instructions for installing the Domino Web Access Hotfix for Domino 7.0.1 that contain the Daylight Savings Time (DST) Fixes.
Hotfix Numbers for the two fixes:
Forms7.nsf is hotfix number 245.001
Forms6.nsf is hotfix number 455.001
To install the hotfix:
The instructions below apply to the following server platforms:
W32
Linux
Solaris
AIX
iSeries/OS400
zSeries/OS390
zLinux
First, shut down the Domino server and back up the current Domino files listed below; this allows us the ability to revert to the prior configuration if needed. The backup can be done by renaming the files in place; however, all templates (*.ntf if one is present) and databases (Forms*.nsf) should be moved from their locations.
Files: Forms6.nsf , Forms7.nsf
Location of these files: <Domino data directory>\iNotes
NOTE: The Domino data directory and Domino program directory will vary depending on how the server was installed.
Second, replace the files with those from the hotfix zip file.
For UNIX Servers:
The information below may or may not reflect how your current UNIX environment is set up. It is supplied as basic help, we recommend for all platforms that the file being replaced should be backed up prior to the installation process.
NOTE: The Domino data directory and Domino program directory will vary depending on how the server was installed.
Depending on your platform(S), you should install all the files in the corresponding directory from the hotfix. The directories for the server files will be W32, aix, sol, and linux. These four directories will contain the corresponding libinotes* and other important files that need to be installed in your server binaries directory. An example of another file that may be including in this directory is libdolextn*.
First set permissions:
At the console login as "root", this will be needed to backup, set file permission's, group permissions and execution access.
To install the hotfix, you should first backup the current domino files, this allows the ability to revert to the prior configuration. First, Shut down the Domino Server and using the chart above backup the files, this can be done by renaming the files in place, however all templates (*.ntf if one is present) and databases (Forms*.nsf) should be moved from its location. Second, copy the files from the hotfix zip file and place the file in the above locations.
Before starting the server up, make sure the permissions, owner, and group of files replaced by this hotfix match the backed up files. You might need to adjust the settings using chmod, chown, and chgrp.
Example of use:
chmod 555 libinotes.so
chown root libinotes.so
chgrp notes libinotes.so
Fixes in this Hotfix:
Client Only fixes:
ASUH6VY9JK: Need a way to replace timezone rules in DWA's internal timezone table through API_TimeZones()
RAGG6LCLT5: DST Changes for 2007
Similar to the Unix/AIX, System i platform will need to have the product libraries updated with the file supplied in the hotfix and object ownership changed. Refer to the following instructions for i5/OS.
i5/OS: Installation Instructions for installing the Domino Web Access Hotfix for Domino 7.0.1 that contain the Daylight Savings Time(DST) Fixes
Hotfix Numbers for the two fixes:
Forms7.nsf is hotfix number 245.001
Forms6.nsf is hotfix number 455.001
Note: If you install the hotfix for Domino server 7.0.1, and later install a Domino 7.0.1 Fix Pack, you will need to use these instructions to reapply this hotfix.
The hotfix files will have to be installed separately to the product library and to any existing 7.0.1 Domino servers on the System i. To install the files you should first backup the current files, this allows the ability to revert to the prior configuration.
1. Shut down the 7.0.1 Domino Server(s).
2. Backup existing files for each 7.0.1 Domino server and the product library. This can be done by renaming the files in place, however all templates (*.ntf if one is present) and databases (Forms*.nsf) should be moved from its location. In step 3, you will replace these backed up files with the new versions provided in the hotfix.
To determine the Domino server's data directory path, type WRKDOMSVR on a System i command prompt and press enter. Press F11 two times to display the Domino server data directory path.
Back up the following files for each 7.0.1 Domino server installed on this System i server:
Files: Forms6.nsf , Forms7.nsf
Location of these files: <Domino data directory>\iNotes
Back up the following files from the product library:
Files: Forms6.nsf , Forms7.nsf
Location of these files: /QIBM/ProdData/LOTUS/DOMINO701/DATA/INOTES
3. Copy the following files from the client zip file to /QIBM/ProdData/LOTUS/DOMINO701/DATA/INOTES
and to each 7.0.1 Domino server's data directory <Domino server data directory>/INOTES
Forms6.nsf
Forms7.nsf
4. From a System i Command Entry screen, ensure that all files copied in step 3 are owned by QNOTES user profile. For example:
21 February 2007 no updates to content. adjusted formatting.
15 February 2007 added i5/OS install instructions. Adjusted text in readme due to non-rich text field.
09 February 2007 Initial publication.
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