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       Readme File for IBM i Access for Windows patch 
          for APAR SE69720
    
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 

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1.0 INFORMATION FOR APAR SE69720
  1.1 Problem description

2.0 INSTALLATION NOTES
  2.1 Applying the patch
  2.2 Removing the patch
  
3.0 PERMANENT FIX DELIVERY

4.0 REPORTING PROBLEMS  


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1.0 INFORMATION FOR APAR SE69720

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1.1  Problem Description
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    After applying 7.1 service pack SI67278, users are unable to open
    the Management Central client.

    Recreation steps:
    1) Start System i Navigator                       
    2) Expand Management Central
    3) The Management Central cannot be opened                                                                     

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2.0 INSTALLATION NOTES

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2.1 Applying the patch
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    On your PC where service pack SI67278 has been applied, perform the
    following steps:
    1) Close System i Navigator.
    2) Locate the installation directory for IBM i Access for Windows.
       Start -> All Programs -> IBM i Access for Windows -> 
                   -> IBM i Access for Windows Properties
       select General tab
       "Installed to directory:" contains the installation directory.
       (eg  C:\Program Files\IBM\Client Access )
    3) Locate the Shared sub directory below the installation directory
    4) Back up the current cwbocasu.dll and cwboscasu.dll.  
	   Either move them to another directory or rename them.
    5) Download the updated cwbocasu.dll and cwboscasu.dll. 
	   Then place them in this directory.
    6) The installation is complete.




2.2 Removing the patch
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   1) Close System i Navigator.
   2) Locate the installation directory for IBM i Access for Windows.
       Start -> All Programs -> IBM i Access for Windows -> 
                   -> IBM i Access for Windows Properties
       select General tab
       "Installed to directory:" contains the installation directory.
       (eg  C:\Program Files\IBM\Client Access )
   3) Locate the Shared sub directory below the installation directory
   4) Replace the cwbocasu.dll and cwboscasu.dll file with the original 
      copy you saved in step 4) above when "Applying the patch".

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3.0 PERMANENT FIX DELIVERY

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The permanent fix will be delivered in the next service pack of V7R1. 
No special action (beyond installing the appropriate V7R1 updates) will 
be necessary for the user to acquire this fix. 

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4.0 REPORTING PROBLEMS 

If you need to report a problem with System i Navigator any time after
you have installed this patch, please let your IBM service representative
know this patch has been applied.



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