Readme File for IBM® Platform Symphony 6.1.1 Interim Fix 477489

Readme File for: IBM Platform Symphony

Product Release: 6.1.1

Update Name: Interim Fix 477489

Fix ID: sym-6.1.1-build477489

Publication Date: December 10, 2017

When a service instance (SI) constantly restarts between Invoke and Bind, the session manager (SSM) in Platform Symphony 6.1.1 does not release slots even after the session is closed/aborted, making slots unusable for other sessions or applications. This interim fix provides a resolution for this issue.

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: P102427

2.     Download location

Download interim fix 477489 from the following location: https://www.ibm.com/eserver/support/fixes/

3.     Product and components affected

Component name, Platform, Fix ID:

SOAM, Linux x86_64, sym-6.1.1-build477489

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:

> soamcontrol app disable 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/soam/6.1.1/linux2.6-glibc2.3-x86_64/etc/sim

Installation

Log on to each management host in the cluster and decompress the sym6.1.1_lnx26-lib23-x64_build477489.tar.gz package:

> tar zxfo sym6.1.1_lnx26-lib23-x64_build477489.tar.gz -C $EGO_TOP

After installation

a.      Verify the installation:

·        Run the sim -V command. The following is sample output of successfully running this command:

> sim -V

IBM Platform Symphony 6.1.1.0 build 477489, Dec 06 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.

b.      Enable your applications:

> soamcontrol app enable <appName>

Uninstallation (if required)

a.      Log on to the master host as the cluster administrator, disable all applications:

> soamcontrol app disable all

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

$EGO_TOP/soam/6.1.1/linux2.6-glibc2.3-x86_64/etc/sim

c.      Enable your applications:

> soamcontrol app enable <appName>

5.     List of files

sim

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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