IBM Platform Symphony 6.1.1 Fix Patch #229554

Readme File

 

Abstract

Symphony service “vemkd” encountered core dump when the feature "Limit the number of service instances that can run on a host" is enabled.
 

Description

In Symphony 6.1.1, some new methods are introduced, which cause a wild pointer to be used by vemkd when the feature "Limit the number of service instances that can run on a host" is set.

This fix patch applies only to the following platform:

·        Linux 64-bit

 

Readme file for: IBM® Platform Symphony

Product/Component Release: 6.1.1

Update Name: Fix pack

Fix ID: sym-6.1.1-build229554-ms

Publication date: 29th Jan, 2014

Last modified date: 29th Jan, 2014

 

Contents:

1. List of fixes

2. Download location

3. Products or components affected

4. System requirements

5. Installation and configuration

6. List of files

7. Copyright and trademark information

 

1.      List of fixes

SUP_BY_SYM#228297

2.      Download location

Download Fix #229554 from the following location:

http://www.ibm.com/eserver/support/fixes/

 

3.      Products or components affected

Product/Component Name, Platform, Fix ID:

Platform Symphony/vemkd, Linux 64-bit, sym-6.1.1-build229554-ms

 

4.      System requirements

N/A

5.      Installation and configuration

5.1   Before installation

    1. Shut down the cluster

       Log on to the master host as the cluster administrator and run:

> source cshrc.platform

> soamcontrol app disable all

> egosh service stop all

> egosh ego shutdown all

       2. Back up file

       Log on to each management host, back up the following binary that will be replaced by this patch:

       > $EGO_TOP/1.2.8/linux2.6-glibc2.3-x86_64/etc/vemkd

 

5.2     Installation steps

Apply the fix patch

       Log on to each management host, and replace the old binary “vemkd” with the downloaded one in the following directory:

       > $EGO_TOP/1.2.8/linux2.6-glibc2.3-x86_64/etc/vemkd

 

5.3     After installation

       1. Verify the installation

       >$EGO_TOP/1.2.8/linux2.6-glibc2.3-x86_64/etc/vemkd -V

Platform EGO 1.2.8.0 build 229554, Jan 23 2014

Copyright International Business Machines Corp, 1992-2013.

US Government Users Restricted Rights - Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp.

 

binary type: linux2.6-glibc2.3-x86_64

notes:

fixes:

 

       2. Start the upgraded cluster

       Log on to the master host as the cluster administrator and run:

> source cshrc.platform

> egosh ego start all

> egosh user logon -u <username> -x <password>

> soamcontrol app enable <appName>

 

5.4     Uninstalling

1. Stop the cluster

       Log on to the master host as the cluster administrator and run:

> source cshrc.platform

> soamcontrol app disable all

> egosh service stop all

> egosh ego shutdown all

 

       2. Restore the backup file

       Log on to each management host, and restore the backup file for the following binary:

       > $EGO_TOP/1.2.8/linux2.6-glibc2.3-x86_64/etc/vemkd

     

6.      List of files

vemkd

 

7.      Copyright and trademark information

© Copyright IBM Corporation 2014

U.S. Government Users Restricted Rights - Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp.

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