Readme File for IBM® Platform Symphony 6.1.1 Interim Fix 470155

Readme File for: IBM Platform Symphony

Product Release: 6.1.1

Update Name: Interim Fix 470155

Fix ID: sym-6.1.1-build470155-citi

Publication Date: October 13, 2017

This interim fix improves debuggability for the authentication process of VEMKD and clients like EGO services (Admin user only) in IBM Platform Symphony 6.1.1, by adding the authentication requester’s ip into audit log as follows:

·         Audit log message: “SECURITY Admin USER Admin refresh credential DETAIL: [IP] is <ip_address>”.

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: P102396

2.    Download location

Download interim fix 470155 from the following location: https://www.ibm.com/eserver/support/fixes/

3.    Product and components affected

Component name, Platform, Fix ID:

VEMKD, Linux x86_64, sym-6.1.1-build470155-citi

4.    Installation and configuration

System requirements

Linux x86_64

Before installation

a.     Log on to the master host as the cluster administrator, disable all applications, stop all services, and shut down the cluster:

> soamcontrol app disable all

> egosh service stop all

> egosh ego shutdown all

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

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

Installation

On each management host, decompress the sym6.1.1_lnx26-lib23-x64_build470155.tar.gz package:

> tar zxfo sym6.1.1_lnx26-lib23-x64_build470155.tar.gz -C $EGO_TOP

After installation

a.     Run the vemkd -V command to verify the installation. For example:

> vemkd -V

Platform EGO 1.2.8.0 build 470155, Oct 11 2017

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:

b.     Start the cluster and enable your applications:

> egosh ego start all

> soamcontrol app enable <appName>

Uninstallation (if required)

a.     Log on to the master host as the cluster administrator, disable all applications, stop services, and shut down the cluster:

> soamcontrol app disable all

> egosh service stop all

> egosh ego shutdown all

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

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

c.     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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