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III at MNTVBB.DOMAIN.EXT (KIDS) on Wednesday, 10/12/22 at 13:00 ============================================================================= Run Date: DEC 19, 2022 Designation: PRCA*4.5*395 Package : PRCA - ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE Priority: Mandatory Version : 4.5 SEQ #355 Status: Released Compliance Date: JAN 18, 2023 ============================================================================= Associated patches: (v)PRCA*4.5*292<<= must be installed BEFORE `PRCA*4.5*395' Subject: UPDATING ARC INTERFACE FROM FTP TO SFTP Category: - Routine Description: ============ Patch PRCA*4.5*395 UPDATES THE ARC INTERFACE FROM File Transfer Protocol(FTP) TO Secure File Transfer Protocol(SFTP) Patch Components: ----------------- Files & Fields Associated: File Name (Number) Field Name (Number) New/Modified/Deleted ------------------ ------------------- -------------------- N/A Forms Associated: Form Name File # New/Modified/Deleted --------- ------ -------------------- N/A Mail Groups Associated: Mail Group Name New/Modified/Deleted --------------- -------------------- N/A Options Associated: Option Name Type New/Modified/Deleted ----------- ---- -------------------- N/A Protocols Associated: Protocol Name New/Modified/Deleted ------------- -------------------- N/A Security Keys Associated: Security Key Name ----------------- N/A Templates Associated: Template Name Type File Name (Number) New/Modified/Deleted ------------- ---- ------------------ -------------------- N/A Additional Information: N/A New Service Requests (NSRs): -------------------------- N/A Patient Safety Issues (PSIs): ----------------------------- N/A Defect Tracking System Ticket(s) & Overview: -------------------------------------------- 1) INC19019958 - Accounts Receivable - Requesting Update to VistA Accounts Receivable Package Problem: -------- The data center at the Allocation Resource Center is on the Data Center Optimization Initiative(DCOI) closure list and all servers are being migrated to Central Texas(CTX). Due to the migration, the destination server contained in the RCXV* routines to be updated and we need to convert from the unsecured FTP protocol for the file transfers to an encrypted protocol Resolution: ----------- Created Post-init routine PRCA395P to create the parameters in the Parameter Definition(8989.51) file and the Parameters(8989.5) file, as well as to upload the encrypted SSH Private key into the corresponding parameter. Modified routines RCXVFTP and RCXVFTC to update server location and to incorporate SFTP protocols. Modified routine RCXVFTR to handle tracking for SFTP transfers. TEST SITES: ----------- Big Spring, TX (West Texas VA Health Care System (#519)) Chicago (Jesse Brown VAMC (#537)) Software and Documentation Retrieval Instructions: -------------------------------------------------- N/A Patch Installation: Pre/Post Installation Overview: ------------------------------- Pre-Installation Instructions: ------------------------------ This patch may be installed with users on the system, although it is recommended that it be installed during non-peak hours to minimize potential disruption to users. This patch should take less than 5 minutes to install. Note: ----- Routine RCXVFTC will display an XINDEX error when installing this patch. The XINDEX error has been allowed by the Standards and Conventions Committee exemption 20220504-01 Installation Instructions: -------------------------- 1. Choose the PackMan message containing this build. Then select the INSTALL/CHECK MESSAGE PackMan option to load the build. 2. From the Kernel Installation & Distribution System menu [XPD MAIN], select the Installation menu. From this menu, A. Select the Verify Checksums in Transport Global option to confirm the integrity of the routines that are in the transport global. When prompted for the INSTALL NAME enter the patch or build name PRCA*4.5*395. NOTE: Using will not bring up a Multi-Package build even if it was loaded immediately before this step. It will only bring up the last patch in the build. B. Select the Backup a Transport Global option to create a backup message. You must use this option and specify what to backup; the entire Build or just Routines. The backup message can be used to restore the routines and components of the build to the pre-patch condition. i. At the Installation option menu, select Backup a Transport Global ii. At the Select INSTALL NAME prompt, enter your build PRCA*4.5*395 iii. When prompted for the following, enter "R" for Routines or "B" for Build. Select one of the following: B Build R Routines Enter response: Build iv. When prompted "Do you wish to secure your build? NO//", press and take the default response of "NO". v. When prompted with, "Send mail to: Last name, First Name", press to take default recipient. Add any additional recipients. vi. When prompted with "Select basket to send to: IN//", press and take the default IN mailbox or select a different mailbox. C. You may also elect to use the following options: i. Print Transport Global - This option will allow you to view the components of the KIDS build. ii. Compare Transport Global to Current System - This option will allow you to view all changes that will be made when this patch is installed. It compares all of the components of this patch, such as routines, DDs, templates, etc. D. Select the Install Package(s) option and choose the patch to install. i. If prompted 'Want KIDS to Rebuild Menu Trees Upon Completion of Install? NO//', answer NO ii. When prompted 'Want KIDS to INHIBIT LOGONs during the install? NO//',answer NO iii. When prompted 'Want to DISABLE Scheduled Options, Menu Options, and Protocols? answer NO Post-Installation Instructions: ------------------------------- Back-Out/Roll Back Plan: ------------------------ Prior to installing the updated KIDS package, the site/region should have saved a backup of the routines in a mail message using the Backup a Transport Global [XPD BACKUP] menu option. The message containing the backed up build can be loaded with the "Xtract PackMan" function at the Message Action prompt. The PackMan function INSTALL/CHECK MESSAGE is then used to upload the backed up build onto the VistA system. The Kernel Installation & Distribution System [XPD MAIN] can then be used to install the backup build PRCA*4.5*395b. Routine Information: ==================== The second line of each of these routines now looks like: ;;4.5;Accounts Receivable;**[Patch List]**;Mar 20, 1995;Build 9 The checksums below are new checksums, and can be checked with CHECK1^XTSUMBLD. Routine Name: PRCA395P Before: n/a After: B26113695 **395** Routine Name: RCXVFTC Before: B3646321 After: B12920383 **201,292,395** Routine Name: RCXVFTP Before: B5181182 After: B7380389 **201,256,292,395** Routine Name: RCXVFTR Before: B4139175 After: B4813722 **201,395** Routine list of preceding patches: 292 ============================================================================= User Information: Entered By : III Date Entered : OCT 07, 2021 Completed By: Date Completed: DEC 16, 2022 Released By : Date Released : DEC 19, 2022 ============================================================================= Packman Mail Message: ===================== $END TXT