Readme File for IBM® Platform Symphony 7.1 Interim Fix 443895

Readme File for: IBM Platform Symphony

Product Release: 7.1 Fix Pack 1

Update Name: Interim Fix 443895

Fix ID: sym-7.1-build443895-jpmc

Publication Date: March 3, 2017

This interim fix provides a resolution to avoid VEMKD core dumps under race condition when the file system is unstable.

Contents

1. List of fixes

2. Download location

3. Product and components affected

4. Installation and configuration

5. List of files

6. Copyright and trademark information

1.     List of fixes

APAR: P102127

2.     Download location

Download interim fix 443895 from the following location https://www.ibm.com/eserver/support/fixes/

3.     Product and components affected

Component name, Platform, Fix ID:

EGO, Linux x86_64, sym-7.1-build443895-jpmc

4.     Installation and configuration

System requirements

Linux x86_64

Before installation

1.      Disable your applications, stop your services, and shut down the cluster

> soamcontrol app disable all

> egosh service stop all

> egosh ego shutdown all

2.      Log on to each management host in the cluster and back up the following file, which will be replaced by this interim fix:

$EGO_TOP/3.1/linux2.6-glibc2.3-x86_64/etc/vemkd

Installation

Log on to each management host in the cluster and install this interim fix:

tar zxfo sym7.1_lnx26-lib23-x64_build443895.tar.gz -C $EGO_TOP

After installation

1.      Verify the installation, for example:

vemkd -V

Platform EGO 3.1.0.0 build 443895, Mar 01 2017

Copyright International Business Machines Corp, 1992-2014.

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

2.      Start cluster and enable your applications

> egosh ego start all

> soamcontrol app enable <appName>

Uninstallation

1.      Disable your applications, stop your services, and shut down the cluster:

> soamcontrol app disable all

> egosh service stop all

> egosh ego shutdown all

2.      Log on to each management host in the cluster and restore the following file from your backup:

$EGO_TOP/3.1/linux2.6-glibc2.3-x86_64/etc/vemkd

3.      Start the cluster and enable your applications:

> egosh ego start all

> soamcontrol app enable <appName>

 

5.     List of files

vemkd

6.     Copyright and trademark information

© Copyright IBM Corporation 2017

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

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