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<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="9" rowspan="3"><strong>AWIPS Test Authorization
Note</strong></td>
<td colspan="3" rowspan="3">No</td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="2">POB7_MDL_A100861</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="2"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="14">This document authorizes a temporary change to the
AWIPS system at the site(s) listed for the purpose of troubleshooting or
Alpha testing of software/hardware/installation procedures. All required
coordination and concurrence with affected site(s) and Region(s) must
take place prior to the start date. Note: Permanent changes to AWIPS
system baseline require submission and approval of a formal Request for
Change.</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="14"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><strong>PURPOSE :</strong></td>
<td colspan="13"><p>Fix several bugs in OB7.1 and OB7.2 releases of
AvnFPS, covered by DR 18476, 18477 respectively.</p>
<ol type="1">
<li><p>Restore TAF/Metar ordering in TWEB Editor.</p></li>
<li><p>Metar Viewer when the ‘All’ button is selected shall order
observations by site, then issuance time.</p></li>
<li><p>Fix missing argument to Runway Crosswind Rule, otherwise, if
implemented, AvnWatch monitoring will fail. (7.1 only)</p></li>
</ol></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="14"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td rowspan="2"><p><strong>SITE(S)</strong> <strong>:</strong></p>
<p>( SID/PID for each site)</p></td>
<td colspan="3">FGZ (OB7.1)</td>
<td colspan="2">PIH (OB7.1)</td>
<td colspan="4">OAX (OB7.2)</td>
<td colspan="4">GRB (OB7.1)</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="4"></td>
<td colspan="4"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="14"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td rowspan="2"><p><strong>SYSTEMS</strong></p>
<p><strong>or AREAS</strong></p>
<p><strong>AFFECTED</strong> <strong>:</strong></p></td>
<td colspan="13"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="13">Changes limited to /awips/adapt/avnfps/3.2 and
/awips/adapt/avnfps/3.3 trees, affecting the AvnFPS Monitoring GUI on
Linux workstations and one of the AvnFPS servers on px2f. The server is
restarted automatically.</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="14"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><strong>SITE SUPPORT REQUESTED :</strong></td>
<td colspan="13">WFO ITO/AFP will be required to install patches as user
‘fxa’. Installation script will be provided.</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="14"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><strong>POC :</strong></td>
<td colspan="13">Mark.Oberfield@noaa.gov (301-713-0056 x192)</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td><strong>OPERATIONAL &amp; SYSTEM IMPACT</strong> :</td>
<td colspan="13">Restores prior functionality found in OB6.X No impact
to system.</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="14"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td><p><strong>TIME</strong></p>
<p><strong>FRAME</strong></p></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>Start Date :</strong></td>
<td colspan="4">23 January 2007</td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>End Date :</strong></td>
<td colspan="5">Until OB8.1 WFO installation</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="14"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="14"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td rowspan="4"><strong>DISTRIBUTION</strong> <strong>LIST</strong>
<strong>:</strong></td>
<td><strong>x</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>OPS31 (NCF)</strong></td>
<td><strong>X</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>OST3 (SEC)</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"><strong>OS2 (Met.)</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>x</strong></td>
<td><strong>OPS12</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td><strong>x</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>OPS21 (SST)</strong></td>
<td><strong>X</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>OST2 (MDL)</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"><strong>OS3 (Hyd.)</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>x</strong></td>
<td><strong>OS12</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>OHD</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>RTS</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"><strong>FSL</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>X</strong></td>
<td><strong>OPS13</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="13"><strong>Distribution to include all affected sites and
applicable Regional Offices.</strong></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
|            |                                                         |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| **ESA**    | Report Local Configuration Changes (installation of     |
|            | new/temporary changes and restoration/removal of        |
| **Activity | temporary changes) and time spent in support of these   |
| :**        | activities on the Engineering Management Reporting      |
|            | System EMRS. Please indicate Test Authorization Note    |
|            | number in block 17a of the EMRS                         |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

+------------+------------------------------------------+--------------+
| Authority  | Name / Signature                         | Date         |
+------------+------------------------------------------+--------------+
| Developer  | Mark Oberfield (MDL/OST24/0056 x192)     | 01/08/2007   |
+------------+------------------------------------------+--------------+
| AWIPS      | Dawn Harmon (AFP/PIH/208-232-9316),      | 01/11/2007   |
| Focal      |                                          |              |
| Point      | David Fobert (AFP/OAX/402-359-5166),     | 01/10/2007   |
|            |                                          |              |
|            | Phil Kurimski (AFP/GRB/920-497-8771),    | 01/09/2007   |
|            |                                          |              |
|            | Ken Daniel (AFP/FGZ/928-556-9161)        | 01/10/2007   |
+------------+------------------------------------------+--------------+
| OST32 SEC  | Edwin Welles (Development Branch)        | 01/19/2007   |
+------------+------------------------------------------+--------------+
| OST31      | Timothy Hopkins (Analysis Branch)        | 01/17/2007   |
+------------+------------------------------------------+--------------+
| OPS21 ASB  | Neal Dipasquale                          | 01/18/2007   |
+------------+------------------------------------------+--------------+
| OCIO11     | Randy Chambers                           |              |
+------------+------------------------------------------+--------------+

**The Regional AWIPS Focal Points and the corresponding field sites:**

**Central (CR): Bill Gery
[[William.Gery@noaa.gov]{.underline}](mailto:William.Gery@noaa.gov) PH:
(816)891-7734 x414**

**Western (WR): Sean Wink <Sean.Wink@noaa.gov> PH: (801)524-5138 x275**

**Site Type State Region**

**ID**

**\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\--**

**FGZ WFO AZ WR**

**PIH WFO ID WR**

**OAX WFO NE CR**

**GRB WFO WI CR**

**Supplemental Information:**

Bug fixes have been implemented on HQ development platform and verified
to work. Patches will be installed via script. Patched code will reside
in /awips/adapt/avnfps/\<ver\>/sitepy directory.

Sites that upgrade from OB7.1 to OB7.2 will need to re-apply this patch
to fix problems labeled #1 and #2 in the Purpose field of this ATAN.

I. ATAN Pre-Installation Steps

This part of the installation instructions must be completed prior to
executing the install/uninstall procedures included in sections II and
III. 

### A. Download ATAN 861 tar file from NOAA1 Server.

Perform the following steps to complete the download.

1.  As the user **root**, log on to dx1 from any linux workstation.

2.  Create the directory for this ATAN:

**mkdir /data/local/AvnFPS_ATAN_861**

3.  Change to the ATAN directory:

**cd /data/local/AvnFPS_ATAN_861**

4.  Obtain the tar file ATAN_845.tar from the NOAA1 server, using the
    following commands:

**sftp ftpawips@165.92.25.137**

Enter the password when prompted. If prompted for the authenticity of
the host (RSA key), choose "yes" to continue connecting. Once logged in,
switch to the pub subdirectory and copy the file to your local AWIPS
machine as follows:

**cd pub**

**get ATAN861.tgz**

**bye**

### B. Untar ATAN File

Please verify that the file was successfully downloaded from NOAA1
Server by running the following command:

**/usr/bin/md5sum /data/local/AvnFPS_ATAN_861/ATAN861.tgz**

The resulting hash value should be:

**a8a7750c2bfd88c9b860031e41824e0a**

Untar the contents of the ATAN_845 tar file using the command:

**tar zxf ATAN861.tgz**

The patch consists of two files, the install/deinstall python script and
the tar file consisting of patched code:

-   ATAN861.py

-   ATAN861.tar

II\. ATAN Install Steps

The python script installs the patched python files to the site's
/sitepy directory. The AvnFPS Data Request Server will be restarted for
changes to take effect. It is not required that forecasters exit the
AvnFPS Monitoring GUI, however, it is recommended that they restart the
monitoring GUI.

1.  As **user fxa**, log on to px2f machine from any linux workstation.

2.  Change to the AvnFPS ATAN directory:\
    \
    **cd /data/local/AvnFPS_ATAN_861\
    **

3.  Run the install script.\
    \
    **./ATAN861.py**

4.  Log off px2f.

III\. ATAN Uninstall Steps

The python script will remove patched python files from the site's
/sitepy directory. The AvnFPS Data Request Server will be restarted for
changes to take effect. It is not required that forecasters exit the
AvnFPS Monitoring GUI, however, it is recommended that they restart the
monitoring GUI.

1.  As the **user fxa**, log on to px2f machine from any linux
    workstation.

2.  Change to the AvnFPS ATAN directory:\
    \
    **cd /data/local/AvnFPS_ATAN_861\
    **

3.  Run the ATAN script with one of the uninstall flags
    (-d\|-u\|\--disinstall\|\--uninstall)\
    \
    **./ATAN861.py -d**

4.  Log off px2f.