OS/2 TCP/IP V3.x Stack RSU Page

Overview

This page provides an automated update (via RSU) of your OS/2 Warp V3.x (Warp Connect or Warp Server) TCP/IP stack. This is a consolidation of IBM service fixes to the stack since MPTS FixPak WR08210.

The following are the requirements for installing this update:

• MPTS FixPak WR08210

  Note: WR08210 has been superceded by MPTS FixPak WRx8421. If you decide not to install WRx8421 at this time, you may proceed with this update to install the latest V3.x stack.

  Note: If you've installed the MPTS for OS/2 Comm Server (version 5.11, CSD level WR08410), you have a TCP/IP V4 stack.

• Either TCP/IP FixPak UN00067 or UN00959 (preferred)

To see information about the latest APAR fix to the Warp Connect stack, see the read.me file for the APAR.
To see information about the latest APAR fix to the Warp Server stack, see the read.me. file for the APAR.


Notes:

• You can ignore the installation instructions in these read.me files since all updates will be done automatically.
• If you have trouble reading these files with WebExplorer, configure a viewer (e.g., e.exe) for Plain Text files. You have to restart some versions of WebExplorer for this change to take effect.

Installation

1. Apply the Software Update
   If you encounter a problem installing the update:
   • Did you immediately get an error processing the latestv3.rsu file? If so, you probably need to download rsuinst.exe and follow the directions to enhance your WebExplorer.
   • Did you get a failure on the ftp of v3rsu.zip?
     • The ftp server may be down or busy - try again later.
     • Are you connecting to the Internet from behind a firewall? You'll have to apply the update manually.
   • Did you get a message box saying "Wrong Config!"? The update program determines the drives and directories to be updated by looking in the PATH environment variable for the first instance of the \MPTN, \TCPIP, and \IBMCOM directories. If any of these directories are missing from your PATH environment variable, you have an incorrectly configured system and the update cannot be done.
   • Did you get a message box saying you have the wrong MPTS or TCP/IP CSD level? See the requirements above.
     • If you've installed Comm Server MPTS (ver 5.11, CSD WR08410) or MPTS FixPak WRx8421, you must install the latest V4 TCP/IP stack instead of the latest V3.x stack.
     • The update program verifies the current MPTS and TCP/IP levels by checking SYSLEVEL.MPT in your \MPTN drive and directory and SYSLEVEL.TCP in your \TCPIP drive and directory, as determined by the first instance of \MPTN and \TCPIP in your PATH environment variable. If you have multiple levels of MPTS or TCP/IP installed on your workstation, be sure you boot with the PATH environment variable pointing to the correct \MPTN and \TCPIP directories for the update. (Also, the correct \IBMCOM directory.)

2. Shutdown and reboot your system.
   Your system should start normally and all file changes will be in effect.

3. When your system has completed startup, you can verify that the TCP/IP stack has been updated and is running by issuing the following command from an OS/2 command prompt:
   INETVER
   The following should be displayed:
   Inet Version: 3.07r

MPTS FixPak WRx8421 and Comm Server MPTS

WRx8421 is the latest MPTS FixPak for the OS/2 TCP/IP V4 stack. The FixPak diskettes may be downloaded from the web. Start with the MPTS fixes by language page. Select a language link and then select the wrx8421 conv link to access the FixPak diskette images. Alternatively, the FixPak may be obtained either electronically or on 3.5" diskettes by contacting Software Solutions Services at 1-800-992-4777.

If you install WRx8421 or you've installed the MPTS for OS/2 Comm Server, you have a TCP/IP V4 stack:

• If you haven't already done so, download and install TCP/IP V3 Fixpack UN00959.
  Then download and install either IC17248 (Warp Connect) or IC17639 (Warp Server). These APAR fixes include routed.exe and the TCP/IP dial-up connection executable files (slip, ppp, slippm, etc.) that correspond to the TCP/IP V4 stack.
• To update your stack, you must install the Latest V4 TCP/IP stack instead of the latest V3.x stack.

If you cannot apply the update automatically, you can install it manually. Download the update file, v3rsu.zip, storing it in a temporary directory, and unzip it. Enter the following command to perform the update:
INSTAPAR
You can delete all the files in the temporary directory when the update is complete. Reboot and verify the installation of the stack as described above.