IBM Platform Symphony 6.1.1 Interim Fix for #237105 Readme File

Abstract

When the user enables an exclusive slot allocation policy, a segment fault occurs in the System Service Monitor (SSM).

Description

When a user enables an exclusive slot allocation policy, a race condition occurs that causes an SSM core dump in the SSM. The SSM then tries to restart over and over repeatedly,
 failing each time with a timeout, before restarting.

This fix addresses the following issue:

An SSM core dump occurs when the user enables an exclusive slot allocation policy. The fix only applies to the platform: linux2.6-glibc2.3-x86_64.

Readme file for: IBM® Platform Symphony

Product/Component Release: 6.1.1

Update Name: Interim fix 237105

Fix ID: sym-6.1.1-build237105

Publication date: 17 Jun 2014

Last modified date: 17 Jun 2014

Contents:

1. List of fixes

2. Download location

3. Products or components affected

4. Installation and configuration

5. List of files

6.   Copyright and trademark information 

1. List of fixes

APAR#P100510

2. Download location

Download interim fix 237105 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-build237105

4. Installation and configuration

4.1 Before installation

1. Disable all applications.

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

C:\> egosh user logon -u Admin -x Admin

C:\> soamcontrol app disable all -f

4.2 Installation steps

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

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

2.    Apply the patch to the master and each management host.

4.3 After installation

1. Verify the installation.

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

IBM Platform Symphony 6.1.1.0 build 237105, Jun 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:

C:\> egosh user logon -u Admin -x Admin

C:\> soamcontrol app enable <appName>

4.4 Uninstallation

1. Disable all applications.

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

C:\> egosh user logon -u Admin -x Admin

C:\> soamcontrol app disable all -f

2. Uninstall.

Restore the corresponding files in the patch.

3. Enable all applications.

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

C:\> egosh user logon -u Admin -x Admin

C:\> soamcontrol app enable <appName>

5. List of files

ssm

6. 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.

IBM®, the IBM logo and ibm.com® are trademarks of International Business Machines Corp., registered in many jurisdictions worldwide. Other product and service names might be trademarks of IBM or other companies. A current list of IBM trademarks is available on the Web at "Copyright and trademark information" at www.ibm.com/legal/copytrade.shtml.