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Major Updates:

1. Updated Open-Source Packages for OpenServer 6D 2018 & UnixWare 7D 2018:
   • OpenSSH 9.9p1a (PAM support added for OpenServer 6D 2018 MP1 & 7D 2018 MP1)
   • Rsync 3.4.1
   • Sendmail 8.17.2h (minor fix for masquerade feature)
   • Xinuoscurl 8.10.1
   • Security fixes in OpenSSH, rsync, and Xinuoscurl
2. Patchck Code Streamlining
   • Obsolete automation removed:
     AUTO option and autopathck shell script
   • Improved installation flow:
     Manual intervention now required for better control
   • Better update efficiency
3. Patchck Package Format Change for OpenServer 5D & 6D
   • One-time two-step update required to transition to the “pkgadd” package format “patchck -u” needs to be run twice
   • Future updates will use a single “pkgadd” process

Key Notes:

1. 1. OpenSSH:
      • Updated from 7.3p1f to 9.9p1a
        Check the release notes before updating @ OpenSSH 9.9p1a Release Notes
   2. LDAP & Active Directory Authentication:
      • OpenServer 6D2M2 now supports PAM authentication using “Xinuosnss-pam-ldapd” or “Xinuossamba”
   3. Currently supported OS versions are now:
      • OpenServer 5 Definitive 2018
      • OpenServer 6 Definitive 2018
      • UnixWare 7 Definitive 2018
      • Previous versions back to OpenServer 5.0.7. OpenServer 6.0 and UnixWare 7.1.4 are only supported by purchasing a “Retired Support” Agreement

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