IBM Platform Symphony 6.1.1 Fix Patch #232851

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Abstract

SIM repeatedly requests an old version of a package from RS when a package version mismatch occurs between RS and SD.

Description

If the soamdeploy client abnormally exits when uploading the package, it might cause a package version mismatch between RS and SD. This causes SIM to repeatedly request an old version package from RS, even if the package version is matched between RS and SD later


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-build232851

Publication date: 17th April, 2014

Last modified date: 17th April, 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

APAR:  P100421

2.    Download location

Download Fix #232851 from the following location:

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

3.    Products or components affected

Product/Component Name, Platform, Fix ID:

Platform Symphony/ssm, Linux 64-bit, sym-6.1.1-build232851

4.    System requirements

Not applicable.

5.    Installation and configuration

5.1   Before installation

               1. Disable all applications

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

    > source cshrc.platform

    > soamcontrol app disable all

               2. Back up file

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

    > $SOAM_HOME/6.1.1/linux2.6-glibc2.3-x86_64/etc/ssm

5.2   Installation steps

               Log on to each management host and replace the current “ssm” binary with the downloaded one in the following directory:

    > $SOAM_HOME/6.1.1/linux2.6-glibc2.3-x86_64/etc/ssm

5.3   After installation

               1. Verify the installation

                 For example, run:

    >$SOAM_HOME/6.1.1/linux2.6-glibc2.3-x86_64/etc/ssm -V

   

The following is an example output:

 

IBM Platform Symphony 6.1.1.0 build 232851, Apr 13 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.

               2. Enable all applications

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

> source cshrc.platform

> soamcontrol app enable <appName>

5.4   Uninstallation

               1. Disable all applications

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

    > source cshrc.platform

    > soamcontrol app disable all

               2. Restore the backup file

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

> $SOAM_HOME/6.1.1/linux2.6-glibc2.3-x86_64/etc/ssm

               3. Enable all applications

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

> source cshrc.platform

> soamcontrol app enable <appName>

6.    List of files

ssm

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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