Readme File for IBM® Platform Symphony 7.1 Fix Pack 1 Interim Fix 506295

Readme File for: Platform Symphony

Product Release: 7.1 Fix Pack 1

Update Name: Interim Fix 506295

Fix ID: sym-7.1-build506295

Publication Date: November 20, 2018

Reclaimed slots in Platform Symphony 7.1 Fix Pack 1 cannot be released if the corresponding SIM exits before reclaim is complete. Under race conditions, this behavior causes some sessions to not get available slots and consequently hang. 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. Uninstallation

6. List of files

7. Product notifications

8. Copyright and trademark information

1.  List of fixes

APAR: P102788

2.  Download location

Download interim fix 506295 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-7.1-build506295

4.  Installation and configuration

Follow the instructions in this section to download and install this interim fix in your cluster.

System requirements

Linux x86_64

Installation

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

> egosh user logon -u Admin -x Admin

> soamcontrol app disable all

b.       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/soam/7.1/linux2.6-glibc2.3-x86_64/etc/ssm

c.        On each management host, download the sym7.1_lnx26-lib23-x64_build506295.tar.gz package and extract its contents to the Platform Symphony installation directory:

> tar zxfo sym7.1_lnx26-lib23-x64_build506295.tar.gz -C $EGO_TOP

d.       Run the ssm -V command to verify the installation, for example:

> ssm -V

IBM Platform Symphony 7.1.0.0 build 506295, Nov 08 2018

Copyright International Business Machines Corp, 2001-2014.

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

e.       From the master host, enable your applications:

> soamcontrol app enable <appName>

5.  Uninstallation

If required, follow the instructions in this section to uninstall this interim fix in your cluster.

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

> egosh user logon -u Admin -x Admin

> soamcontrol app disable all

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

$EGO_TOP/soam/7.1/linux2.6-glibc2.3-x86_64/etc/ssm

c.        From the master host, enable your applications:

> soamcontrol app enable <appName>

6.     List of files

soam/7.1/linux2.6-glibc2.3-x86_64/etc/ssm

7.  Product notifications

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8.  Copyright and trademark information

© Copyright IBM Corporation 2018

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

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