WBEM Services for OpenVMS (WBEMCIM) Version 2.9.x

                                  Release Notes

              The following release notes address late-breaking
              information about WBEM Services for OpenVMS.

        1 Based on OpenPegasus 2.9.0

          WBEM Services for OpenVMS Version 2.90 is based on the
          OpenPegasus 2.9.0 code stream of the The OpenGroup's Pegasus
          Open Source project.

        2 OpenPegasus 2.9.0 uses CIM Schema 2.17.1. The follow table
          shows the relationship between OpenPegasus and CIM Schemas.
          The technical information is only of interest to software developers.

                 OpenPegasus  |  CIM Schema
               ==============================
                    2.9.0     |   2.17.1
                    2.8.0     |   2.17.1
                    2.7.1     |   2.13.1
                    2.6.1     |   2.9

        3 Fixes to OpenVMS 8.3-1H1

          This release requires OpenVMS 8.3-1H1 and ECO patches 
          from www.itrc.hp.com for OpenVMS 8.3-1H1.



        4 Remove WBEM Services Version 2.0 before upgrading.

          If you are upgrading from WBEM Services 2.0, follow these 
          special instructions. These steps are not required for 
          WBEM Services 2.54 and later.

          PCSI attempts to remove previous versions of WBEM Services 
          before installing a new version; however, the repository and 
          other files that are created after installation are not be 
          removed by PCSI.

          If WBEM Services V2.0 is running on your system, HP recommends
          that you use the PRODUCT REMOVE WBEMCIM command to uninstall
          rather than installing the product as an upgrade. In addition,
          manually delete the sys$sysroot:[wbem_services...] directory tree.

          After you upgrade from 2.0, products such as iCAP will not 
          work until you reconfigure them (see sys$manager:icap$config.com).

        5 Use Quotes Around Command Line Options

          Be sure to use quotes around a command line option to
          preserve its case. For example,
          use:
              $ cimmofl "-E" "-xml"
          not:
              $ cimmof -E -xml

        6 iCAP/nPar

          Previous kits included the repository files for iCAP and nPar.
          As of WBEM Services V2.54, these files are shipped separately
          and installed with the iCAP/nPar software.

        7 WBEMProviders

          Startup and shutdown of WBEMProviders has been added.
          
          When the WBEMProviders software has been installed, the 
          WBEMProviders startup and shutdown command procedures are
          called from the WBEM Services startup and shutdown 
          command procedures.

        8 HTTP (non-secure) port disabled.

          By default, WBEM Services is shipped with the HTTPS port 
          enabled and the HTTP (non-secure) port disabled. HP recommends 
          you maintain this secure configuration. 

        9 OpenSSL

          Previously, WBEM Services used its own version of OpenSSL. 
          WBEM Services 2.7.1 switched the OpenSSL shareable libraries 
          (sys$share:ssl$*.exe), which are installed on your system 
          by OpenVMS.

       10 OSinfo.exe - Time Display Is Off by One Hour.
              
          When OpenVMS automatic daylight saving time switching is
          disabled (system parameter AUTO_DLIGHT_SAV is set to 0),
          the local time displayed by OSinfo can be different than
          the results of the DCL $show time command. This is a 
          system configuration problem that the system manager can fix;
          it occurs when $set time is used to adjust for daylight 
          saving and standard time instead of using 
          sys$examples:daylight_savings.com, which also adjusts the UTC
          calls used by this product.

          To correct this problem, refer to the OpenVMS System Manager's 
          Manual: "Setting Time in an OpenVMS Cluster Environment".
		
       11 WBEM_Services 2.53 removed the restriction 4.3.1 from the OpenVMS V8.3
          Release Notes. A very large PGFLQUOTA is no longer required. You
          can reset the value of the SYSTEM account to its previous setting.

       12 Support for Providers

          Only Providers included with OpenVMS are supported. Only
          the functions and capabilities needed by these providers
          are supported.

       13 Restart cimserver.exe to Unload Providers on OpenVMS

          After entering the cimprovider -r command, you must stop
          and restart the cimserver to complete the process of
          replacing a provider. (OpenVMS does not support unloading a
          dynamically loaded image.)

       14 Repository Not Cleaned Up During Uninstall
                                                                        
          The PRODUCT REMOVE WBEMCIM command does not remove the repository
          and other files that are generated after installation. You will 
          have to delete SYS$SYS$SYSROOT:[WBEM_SERVICES.VAR...]*.*;* manually.