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Run Date: OCT 07, 2004                     Designation: XU*8*354
Package : XU - KERNEL                         Priority: Mandatory
Version : 8       SEQ #293                      Status: Released
                  Compliance Date: NOV 07, 2004
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Associated patches: (v)XU*8*292    <<= must be installed BEFORE `XU*8*354'

Subject: POSTAL CODE(#5.12) Updates

Category: 
  - Other

Description:
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 This patch corrects the following issue:
  
 Updating of the POSTAL CODE(#5.12) file with 1,918 changes.  The 
 following is a over all summary of the changes:
  
 New Entries: 1452
 Inactivated Entries: 347
 Edited Entries: 119
  
 Copyright Notice
 ================ 
 The following section is from the "National ZIP+4 Address Database
 End-User License Agreement":
  
 Section: DISTRIBUTION
 "Permission to distribute National ZIP+4 Address Database, in whole or in
 part, or as part of a derivative work, outside of Licensee's organization,
 is not granted by this Agreement, and is specifically prohibited."
  
 The data that is contained in the POSTAL CODE(#5.12) file is Copyright
 protected.
  
 The full text of VA's license agreement can be obtained at the
 ANONYMOUS.SOFTWARE directory at the following OI Field Offices:
  
               Albany:  ftp.fo-albany.med.va.gov
                Hines:  ftp.fo-hines.med.va.gov 
       Salt Lake City:  ftp.fo-slc.med.va.gov
  
  File name: XU_8_P292_LICENSE.TXT
  Format: ASCII mode
  
 Documentation Changes
 =====================
  -None-
  
 Blood Bank Clearance
 ====================
 Clearance - Aug. 5, 2004
 EFFECT ON BLOOD BANK FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Patch XU*8*354 contains 
 changes to a package referenced in VHA IO SEPG SOP 192-023 "Review of 
 VISTA Patches for Effects on VISTA Blood Bank Software . This patch does 
 not alter or modify any VistA Blood Bank software design safeguards or 
 safety critical elements functions.
  
 RISK ANALYSIS: Changes made by patch XU*8*354 have no effect on Blood 
 Bank software functionality, therefore RISK is none.
  
 NOIS
 ====
  BAC-0704-40588
  DUR-0804-30124
  SPO-0904-51931
  
 Thanks to Test Sites 
 ====================
  Site: BATTLE CREEK, MI  System: ALPHA/DSM
  Site: CLARKSBURG, WV  System: VMS/CACHE
  Site: DURHAM, NC  System: ALPHA/DSM
  Site: MANCHESTER, NH  System: VMS/CACHE
  Site: PORTLAND, OR (C)  System: VMS/CACHE
  
 Routine Summary: 
 ================
  The following routines are included in this patch.  The second line of 
 these routines now look like: 
   
   <tab>;;8.0;KERNEL;**[patch list]**;Jul 10, 1995
   
 CHECK^XTSUMBLD results: 
   
   Routine Name   Before Patch    After Patch     Patch List 
   ============   ============    ===========     ==========
   XU8P354        n/a             259834          354
 Note the post installation routine XU8P354 will be deleted upon 
 completion of the installation of this patch.
  
   SOFTWARE RETRIEVAL
   ==================  
   Due to the amount of data being distributed with this patch, the 
 software is being distributed in a host file.
     
       Host file name: XU_8_P354.KID
     
   Sites may FTP the software directly from the ANONYMOUS.SOFTWARE
   directory at the following OI Field Offices:
    
               Albany:  ftp.fo-albany.med.va.gov
                Hines:  ftp.fo-hines.med.va.gov 
       Salt Lake City:  ftp.fo-slc.med.va.gov
         
      * Note: Use ASCII mode when transferring the .KID file.
  
 Installation Instructions: 
 ==========================
 This patch can be installed with VISTA users online.  However, it is 
 recommended that it be Queued for a time of generally least activity.  
  
 TaskMan does not need to be STOPPED or placed in a WAIT state and 
 installation should take less than 15 minutes.
  
 >> It is highly recommended that before you install this patch that you
 use your M operating system's utility to save a copy of the ^XIP global
 sometime before installing this patch.
  
 DSM Example:
 ============
 D ^%GTO
  
  
 This routine saves globals to be restored by %GTI
  
 Output Device ?  > [ANONYMOUS]XIP_08042004.GBL
  
 Header comment... EXAMPLE
 global(s) ? > ^XIP
 global(s) ? > ^
  
 Global(s) Selected:
      ^XIP
  
 Output started for ^XIP at 10:15:59 AM
  
 Global transfer finished at 10:16:18 AM
  
      1. Download the KIDS file XU_8_P354.KID from the ANONYMOUS.SOFTWARE
 directory of either Albany, Hines, or the Salt Lake CIOFO to the
 appropriate directory on your system.
     
      2. Use the 'LOAD A DISTRIBUTION' option on the KIDS INSTALLATION 
 menu, and enter:  XU_8_P354.KID
  
      3.  The patch has now been loaded into a transport global on your 
 system. You now need to use KIDS to install the transport global.  
   
      4.  On the KIDS menu, under the 'Installation' menu, use the 
 following options: 
             Print Transport Global 
             Compare Transport Global to Current System 
             Verify Checksums in Transport Global 
             Backup a Transport Global 
  
      5.  On the KIDS menu, under the 'Installation' menu, use the 
 following option: 
             Select Installation Option: Install Package(s) 
             Select INSTALL NAME: XU*8.0*354
                                  ==========
         Answer 'NO' to 'Want KIDS to INHIBIT LOGONs during the install?
         Answer 'NO' to 'Want to DISABLE Scheduled Options, Menu Options,
 and Protocols? 
  
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 POST INSTALLATION STEP
 =========================================================================
 Because the sequence number of this patch will not be known until it has 
 been released to the field, it will be necessary to manually edit the:
 PACKAGE(#9.4) file
   VERSION(#22) multiple
     PATCH APPLICATION HISTORY(#1105) multiple
       PATCH APPLICATION HISTORY(#.01) field
 so the entry for patch 354 reflects the sequence number.  The following is
 an exampe:
  
 >D Q^DI
  
  
 VA FileMan 22.0
  
  
 Select OPTION: ENTER OR EDIT FILE ENTRIES  
  
  
  
 INPUT TO WHAT FILE: PACKAGE// 
 EDIT WHICH FIELD: ALL// VERSION    (multiple)
                         =======
    EDIT WHICH VERSION SUB-FIELD: ALL// PATCH APPLICATION HISTORY
                                        =========================
 (multiple)
       EDIT WHICH PATCH APPLICATION HISTORY SUB-FIELD: ALL// .01  PATCH
                                                             ===
 APPLICATION HISTORY
       THEN EDIT PATCH APPLICATION HISTORY SUB-FIELD: <rtn>
                                                      =====
    THEN EDIT VERSION SUB-FIELD: <rtn>
                                 =====
 THEN EDIT FIELD: <rtn>
                  =====
  
 Select PACKAGE NAME: KERNEL       XU
                      ======
 Select VERSION: 8.0// <rtn>
   Select PATCH APPLICATION HISTORY: <default value>// 354
                                                       ===
     PATCH APPLICATION HISTORY: 354// 354 SEQ #nnn <-where 'nnn' is the 
                                      ============   assigned sequence
                                                     number by the PATCH
                                                     MODULE.
   Select PATCH APPLICATION HISTORY: <rtn>
                                     =====
  
 Select PACKAGE NAME: <rtn>
                      =====
 Select OPTION: <rtn>
                =====
 >

Routine Information:
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Routine Name:
  - XU8P354


Routine Checksum:

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User Information:
Entered By  : ORMSBY,SKIP                   Date Entered  : AUG 02, 2004
Completed By: SINGH,GURBIR                  Date Completed: OCT 04, 2004
Released By : TILLIS,LEWIS                  Date Released : OCT 07, 2004
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