Readme File for IBM^® Spectrum Symphony 7.2.0.2 Interim Fix 508412

Readme File for: IBM Spectrum Symphony

Product Release: 7.2.0.2

Update Name: Interim Fix 508412

Fix ID: sym-7.2.0.2-build508412

Publication Date: February 27, 2019

This interim fix resolves HostFactory service core dumps on startup in IBM Spectrum Symphony 7.2.0.2. 

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: P102820

2.    Download location

Download interim fix 508412 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-7.2.0.2-build508412

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 stop the HostFactory service:

> egosh user logon -u Admin -x Admin

> egosh service stop HostFactory

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/3.6/linux-x86_64/etc/hostfactory

c.      On each management host, download the sym-7.2.0.2_x86_64_build508412.tar.gz package and extract its contents to the top-level $EGO_TOP installation directory:

> tar zxfo sym-7.2.0.2_x86_64_build508412.tar.gz -C $EGO_TOP

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

> hostfactory -V

EGO 3.6.0 build 508412, Feb 17 2019

  binary type: linux-x86_64

  notes:

  fixes: P102820

e.     From the master host, start the HostFactory service: 

> egosh service start HostFactory

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 stop the HostFactory service:

> egosh user logon -u Admin -x Admin

> egosh service stop HostFactory

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

$EGO_TOP/3.6/linux-x86_64/etc/hostfactory

c.   From the master host, start the HostFactory service:

> egosh service start HostFactory

6.    List of files

3.6/linux-x86_64/etc/hostfactory

7.    Product notifications

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8.    Copyright and trademark information

© Copyright IBM Corporation 2018

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