$TXT Created by at KRNDEV.FO-OAKLAND.DOMAIN.EXT (KIDS) on Wednesday, 04/12/23 at 11:39 ============================================================================= Run Date: JUN 08, 2023 Designation: XU*8*782 Package : XU - KERNEL Priority: Mandatory Version : 8 SEQ #625 Status: Released Compliance Date: JUL 09, 2023 ============================================================================= Subject: VISTA BUILD ANALYZER Category: - Routine Description: ============ The Build Analyzer is a tool to assist developers and software quality assurance (SQA) in preparing and reviewing a new Veterans Health Information Systems and Technology Architecture (VistA) patch. The tool analyzes all of the components included in a Kernel Installation and Distribution System (KIDS) build. It provides an assessment based on standards and best practices. This tool was created to help maintain constancy between developers and catch simple errors prior to submitting a patch for further reviews. This utility will be continuously improved to maintain conventions and speed reviews of new VistA patches. Patch Components: ----------------- Files & Fields Associated: File Name (Number) Field Name (Number) New/Modified/Deleted ------------------ ------------------- -------------------- N/A Forms Associated: Form Name File Number New/Modified/Deleted --------- ----------- -------------------- N/A Mail Groups Associated: Mail Group Name New/Modified/Deleted --------------- -------------------- N/A Options Associated: Option Name Type New/Modified/Deleted ----------- ---- -------------------- XPD UTILITY menu Modified XPDANLYZ MAIN MENU menu New XPDANLYZ run routine New XPDANLYZ_DEL run routine New XPDANLYZ_SQA run routine New Protocols Associated: Protocol Name New/Modified/Deleted ------------- -------------------- N/A Security Keys Associated: Security Key Name ----------------- N/A Template Name Type File Name (Number) New/Modified/Deleted ------------- ---- ------------------ -------------------- N/A Remote Procedures Associated: Remote Procedure Name New/Modified/Deleted --------------------- -------------------- N/A Parameter Definitions Associated: Parameter Name New/Modified/Deleted -------------- -------------------- N/A Additional Information: ----------------------- New Service Requests (NSRs): N/A Patient Safety Issues (PSIs): N/A Defect Tracking System Ticket(s) & Overview: 1. INC24962469 Problem: -------- The issue is that developers and SQA are having a difficult time in meeting standards and best practices when submitting patches for review. Resolution: ----------- A new tool was developed that analyzes all of the components included in a KIDS build and provides an assessment based on standards and best practices. Test Sites: ----------- Dublin VAMC Grand Junction VAMC SNOW Change Order # ------------------- CHG0371094 CHG0371189 Software and Documentation Retrieval Instructions: -------------------------------------------------- The software for this patch is being released in a PackMan message. ************************************************* Documentation describing the new functionality is included in this release. Documentation can be found on the VA Software Documentation Library at: https://www.domain.ext/vdl/. Documentation can also be obtained at https://download.vista.domain.ext/index.html/SOFTWARE. Kernel VDL Documents https://www.domain.ext/vdl/application.asp?appid=10 Documentation Title File Name --------------------------------------------------------------------- VistA Build Analyzer VISTA_BUILD_ANALYZER_UG.DOCX Utility User Guide VISTA_BUILD_ANALYZER_UG.PDF Kernel 8.0 and Kernel Toolkit 7.3 KRN8_0TM.DOCX Technical Manual KRN8_0TM.PDF 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. 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 and Distribution System Menu, 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. XU*8*782 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 XU*8*782 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 this message? 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//'YES ii. When prompted 'Want KIDS to INHIBIT LOGONs during the install? NO//', press and take the default response of "NO". iii. When prompted 'Want to DISABLE Scheduled Options, Menu Options, and Protocols? NO//', press and take the default response of "NO". Post-Installation Instructions: N/A Back-Out/Roll Back Plan: ------------------------ If assistance is needed to rollback/back-out the patch please, log a ServiceNow(SNOW) ticket so the development team can assist in this process. Note: During installation, if the option to back-up the routines was executed as directed, "Backup a Transport Global" (Step 2B.), then the routines will have the ability to be restored from the 'backup' MailMan message that was generated. However, the Kernel Installation and Distribution System (KIDS) process does NOT perform a back up of the other VistA software components, such as RPCs. Routine Information: ==================== The second line of each of these routines now looks like: ;;8.0;KERNEL;**[Patch List]**;Jul 10, 1995;Build 4 The checksums below are new checksums, and can be checked with CHECK1^XTSUMBLD. Routine Name: XPDANLYZ1 Before: n/a After: B79758137 **782** Routine Name: XPDANLYZ2 Before: n/a After:B163849796 **782** Routine Name: XPDANLYZ3 Before: n/a After:B174952648 **782** Routine Name: XPDANLYZ4 Before: n/a After: B65012158 **782** Routine Name: XPDANLYZ5 Before: n/a After:B166292073 **782** Routine Name: XPDANLYZ6 Before: n/a After:B122691263 **782** ============================================================================= User Information: Entered By : Date Entered : NOV 14, 2022 Completed By: Date Completed: JUN 08, 2023 Released By : Date Released : JUN 08, 2023 ============================================================================= Packman Mail Message: ===================== $END TXT