Version: 2 - Published: Sep 15, 2021

Description

This is the Patch Release Notes for Charon-VAX version 4.10 build 202-06 for Windows, a cumulative patch for Charon-VAX version 4.10 build 202-03 for Windows

Information

This is a cumulative patch, which means that it also includes all the fixes provided by previous patch versions.
On first installation, you have to install the vanilla version 4.10 build 202-03 then this patch.

Charon configuration changes required

If you have any troubles with physical SCSI tape drives mapped to Charon, it is recommended to change the corresponding instance name to "virtual_scsi_tape", for example, the original configuration
must be changed to

Problems fixed

Problems fixed by patch 202-06

DEMNA logging mechanism is corrected (ID #5646)
Serial lines logging is corrected (ID #5647)
Fixed a problem with absent lpv11.dll for component "lpv11" (ID#5620)

Problems fixed by patch 202-05

Very new SCSI tape drives may fail if they are addressed via "physical_scsi_device" instance (as it is recommended). In this case their support is provided via "virtual_scsi_tape" instance (ID #5488)
Fixed a problem when HOSTprint does not terminate when Charon has stopped (ID#5505)
Fixed a problem when specification of "log_rotation_period = 0" ("never") worked not correctly (ID#5580, Support Case 00031938)
Fixed a problem when Charon VM Manager crashes on Windows Server 2016 if VM starts from the system tray (ID#5581)
Outdated copyright in exe/dll distribution files is corrected (ID#5303)

Installation

Login into account which is used for Charon management (typically "Administrator" or another account with local admin privileges)
Stop all running Charon virtual machines
Close all Charon utilities (Charon VM Manager, logmond if started in the background, etc...)
If any other Charon patch has been already installed, please remove it first according to the "Deinstallation" instruction given below and then reboot the host system
Unpack the patch into a temporary folder
Run "InstallShell.exe"
Select "Charon-VAX B20206 patch" in the "Products" dialog
Proceed with default installation of this patch product
Reboot Windows

Notes

Users having problems with NDIS Packet driver installation can run the Network Control Center and install the driver once the patch is applied.
In case Charon-AXP or Charon-PDP is installed and is patched after Charon-VAX is patched, you will have to answer "No to all" to the question: "The local file has more recent modification date. Overwrite this file?"
After installation of the patch on Windows 7 and Windows 2008 R2 hosts the following error may occur (very rare): "The system cannot find the file specified. Failed to create symbolic link to the packet driver". The following procedure must then be applied:
1. Open up "Control Panel -> Network and Internet -> Network and Sharing Center"
2. Select "Change Adapter settings"
3. Select each network interface used for Charon and with right click of mouse select "Disable"
4. Select each network interface used for Charon and with right click of mouse select "Enable"
5. Start Charon

Deinstallation

Login into account which is used for Charon management (typically "Administrator" or another account with local admin privileges)
Stop all running Charon virtual machines
If the patch distribution is not preserved on the server, unpack the patch into a temporary folder
Run "InstallShell.exe"
Select "Charon-VAX B20206 patch" in the "Products" dialog
Proceed with default deinstallation of this patch product
All the Charon-VAX B20203 executable files will be restored automatically
Reboot Windows

Tip

If you plan to remove Charon-VAX completely you should first deinstall the patch then, after Windows reboot, run InstallShell.exe again and deinstall Charon-VAX product as described here: CHARON-VAX and CHARON-PDP for Windows deinstallation

Charon-VAX V4.10 Build 202-06 for Windows 64bit - Patch Notes

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