Readme File for IBM^® Spectrum Symphony 7.1.2 Interim Fix 478630

Readme File for: IBM Spectrum Symphony

Product Release: 7.1.2

Update Name: Interim Fix 478630

Fix ID: sym-7.1.2-build478630

Publication Date: December 29, 2017

When configuring port range for SSM by specifying SSM_SDK_ADDR in sd.xml for an IBM Spectrum Symphony 7.1.2 Windows cluster, the multiple SSM processes will bind to the same port causing SSM to restart unexpectedly. This 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. Uninstallation

6. List of files

7. Copyright and trademark information

1.     List of fixes

APAR: P102473

2.     Download location

Download interim fix 478630 from the following location: https://www.ibm.com/eserver/support/fixes/

3.     Product and components affected

Component name, Platform, Fix ID:

SOAM, Windows x86_64, sym-7.1.2-build478630

4.     Installation and configuration

System requirements

Windows x86_64

Installation

1.      Log on to the master host as the cluster administrator, disable your applications:

> soamcontrol app disable all

2.      Log on to each management host in the cluster, copy the sym-7.1.2.0-soamcore-7.1.2.0_build478630.msp package, and complete one of the following steps:

o   For an interactive installation, double-click the MSP package and follow the prompts.

o   For a silent installation, enter the following command from the command prompt:

C:\>msiexec /update C:\sym-7.1.2.0-soamcore-7.1.2.0_build478630.msp /l*v updateSym.log /norestart /quiet REINSTALLMODE=omus

The command syntax is as follows:

C:\>msiexec /update <sym_package_name_path> /l*v <sym_install_log> /norestart /quiet REINSTALLMODE=omus

where:

o    <sym_package_name_path> is the fully qualified file name of the MSP package.

o    <sym_install_log> is the log file for the upgrade.

3.      Verify the installation. For example:

> pversions

IBM Spectrum Computing family: IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty Profile 8.5.5.9

IBM Spectrum Computing family: EGO management 3.4.0

IBM Spectrum Computing family: SOAM core 7.1.2 for IBM Spectrum Symphony 7.1.2

Update for Symphony 7.1.2.0 (build"478630")

IBM Spectrum Computing family: SOAM management 7.1.2 for IBM Spectrum Symphony 7.1.2

IBM Spectrum Computing family: EGO core 3.4.0

IBM Spectrum Computing family: Monitoring for IBM Spectrum Scale 3.4.0

IBM Spectrum Computing family: EGO RESTful API Server 3.4.0

IBM Spectrum Computing family: IBM JRE 1.8.0.3

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4.      Log on to the master host as the cluster administrator, enable your applications:

> soamcontrol app enable <appName>

5.     Uninstallation

1.      Log on to the master host as the cluster administrator, disable your applications:

> soamcontrol app disable all

2.      Roll back this interim fix installation:

o   To roll back from the Windows Control Panel, go to Control Panel > Programs and Features > View installed updates, click Update for Symphony 7.1.2.0 (build"478630") and click Uninstall.

o   To roll back from the IBM Spectrum Symphony command line, enter the following command:

C:\>msiexec /uninstall {430CBD08-06A6-40D3-96D8-D40491532F20} /package {445FC793-46B4-4B0A-99CE-2662B1164812} /norestart /quiet /l*v sym_rollback.log

The command syntax is as follows:

C:\>msiexec /uninstall <interim_fix_code> /package <product_code> /norestart /quiet /l*v <rollback_log>

where:

o   <interim_fix_code> is the identifier of the .msp package for the interim fix; in this case, {430CBD08-06A6-40D3-96D8-D40491532F20}.

o   <product_code> is the identifier of the .msi file in the product installation package; in this case, {445FC793-46B4-4B0A-99CE-2662B1164812}.

o   <rollback_log> is the name of the log file to capture details of the interim fix rollback; in this case, sym_rollback.log.

3.      Log on to the master host as the cluster administrator, enable your applications:

> soamcontrol app enable <appName>

6.     List of files

ssm.exe

ssm.pdb

7.     Copyright and trademark information

© Copyright IBM Corporation 2017

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