IBM Platform Symphony 6.1.1 Interim Fix 237030 Readme File
Abstract
SSM error message enhancement for Kerberos vemkd-ssm authentication.
Description
When customer deploys security patch for Kerberos vemkd-ssm, by wrong settings, there is no enough information for customer to troubleshooting.
So, the enhanced SSM error message is provided for this purpose.
This fix patch applies only to the following platform:
Linux2.6-glibc2.3-x86_64
Readme file for: IBM® Platform Symphony
Product/Component Release: 6.1.1
Update Name: Interim Fix 237030
Fix ID: sym-6.1.1-build237030
Publication date: 27 Jun 2014
Last modified date: 27 Jun 2014
Contents:
1. List of fixes
2. Download location
3. Products or components affected
4. Known limitations
5. Installation and configuration
6. List of files
7. Copyright and trademark information
1. List of fixes
APAR#P100472: SSM error message enhancement for Kerberos vemkd-ssm authentication.
2. Download Location
Download Interim Fix 237030 from the following location: http://www.ibm.com/eserver/support/fixes/
3. Products or components affected
Product/Component Name, Platform, Fix ID:
Platform Symphony/SOAM, Linux 64-bit, sym-6.1.1-build237030
4. Known limitations
N/A
5. Installation and configuration
5.1 Before installation
1. Stop the app.
Log on to the master host as the cluster administrator and run:
> soamcontrol app disable appname
2. Back up the file.
Log on to management host, and back up the following file that will be replaced by this fix:
> $SOAM_HOME/6.1.1/linux2.6-glibc2.3-x86_64/etc/ssm
> $SOAM_HOME/6.1.1/linux2.6-glibc2.3-x86_64/etc/ssm.krbwrapper
> $EGO_LIBDIR/libvem.so
5.2 Installation steps
1. Apply the fix.
Log on to management host, and replace old files with the downloaded one in the following directory:
> $SOAM_HOME/6.1.1/linux2.6-glibc2.3-x86_64/etc/ssm
> $SOAM_HOME/6.1.1/linux2.6-glibc2.3-x86_64/etc/ssm.krbwrapper
> $EGO_LIBDIR/libvem.so
5.3 After installation
1. Verify the installation
For example, run:
> ssm -V
The following is an example output:
IBM Platform Symphony 6.1.1.0 build 237030, Jun 12 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. Start the app.
Log on to the master host as the cluster administrator and run:
> soamcontrol app enable appname
5.4 Uninstallation
1. Stop the app.
Log on to the master host as the cluster administrator and run:
> soamcontrol app disable appname
2. Restore the backup file.
Log on to management host and restore the backup file for the following file:
> $SOAM_HOME/6.1.1/linux2.6-glibc2.3-x86_64/etc/ssm
> $SOAM_HOME/6.1.1/linux2.6-glibc2.3-x86_64/etc/ssm.krbwrapper
> $EGO_LIBDIR/libvem.so
3. Start the app.
Log on to the master host as the cluster administrator and run:
> soamcontrol app enable appname
6. List of files
ssm
ssm.krbwrapper
libvem.so
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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