What is Support Level Supplement (SLS) ptf9009a, the UnixWare 7.1.3 C Library Update for New Timezone Rules? Problem Fixed ------------- Updates the C library for UnixWare 7.1.3 so that old-style time zones such as EST5EDT will comply with changes to Daylight Savings Time going into effect in 2007. Contents -------- /usr/ccs/lib/libc.a /usr/ccs/lib/libc.so /usr/ccs/lib/libp/libc.a /usr/ccs/lib/libp/libc.so /usr/ccs/lib/libp/libc.so.1 /usr/lib/libc.so.1 Software Notes and Recommendations ---------------------------------- ptf9009a should only be installed on: UnixWare 7.1.3 Maintenance Pack 5 Installation Instructions ------------------------- 1. Download the ptf9009a.image file to the /tmp directory on your machine. 2. As root, add the package to your system using these commands: $ su - Password: # pkgadd -d /tmp/ptf9009a.image Alternatively, this package may be installed in quiet mode, that is, without displaying the release notes and asking for confirmation. To do this, use these commands: $ su - Password: # pkgadd -qd /tmp/ptf9009a.image all 3. There is no need to reboot the system after installing this package. However, if your system is running any libraries or commands that are contained in this package, then these programs will continue to run with the old versions of these libraries or commands until the system is rebooted. Note that when all necessary patches have been installed, it is good practice to reboot the system at the earliest opportunity. This will ensure that no programs continue to run with the old libraries or commands. Removal Instructions -------------------- 1. As root, remove the package using these commands: $ su - Password: # pkgrm ptf9009 2. Reboot the system after removing this package. If you have questions regarding this supplement, or the product on which it is installed, please contact your software supplier.