Interim fix 512259 for IBM Spectrum Symphony 7.2.1

Readme File for IBM^® Spectrum Symphony 7.2.1 Interim Fix 512259

Readme File for: IBM Spectrum Symphony

Product Release: 7.2.1

Update Name: Interim Fix 512259

Fix ID: sym-7.2.1-build512259

Publication Date: February 20, 2019

In IBM Spectrum Symphony 7.2.1, Windows execution passwords that are longer than 15 characters were not decoded correctly by the PEM on Windows machines. This interim fix resolves 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: P102863

2. Download location

Download interim fix 512259 from the following location: https://www.ibm.com/eserver/support/fixes/

3. Products and components affected

Component name, Platform, Fix ID:

SOAM, Windows x86_64, sym-7.2.1-build512259

4. Installation and configuration

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

System requirements

Windows x86_64

Installation

a. Log on to each host in the cluster, copy the sym-7.2.1-egocore-3.7.0_build512259.msp package, and complete one of the following steps:

o To perform an interactive installation, double-click the .msp package and follow the prompts.

o To perform a silent installation from the IBM Spectrum Symphony command prompt, enter the following command:

C:\>msiexec /update C:\sym-7.2.1-egocore-3.7.0_build512259.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 path to the .msp package; in this case, C:\sym-7.2.1-egocore-3.7.0_build512259.msp.

o sym_install_log is the log file for the upgrade; in this case, updateSym.log.

b. Run the “pversions” command to verify the installation, for example:

> pversions

IBM Spectrum Computing family: SOAM core 7.2.1 for IBM Spectrum Symphony 7.2.1.0

IBM Spectrum Computing family: EGO core 3.7.0.0

Update for Symphony 7.2.1.0 (build"512259")

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

5. Uninstallation

If required, roll back to the previous version of IBM Spectrum Symphony, either from the Windows Control Panel or from the IBM Spectrum Symphony command prompt:

o To roll back from the Windows Control Panel, go to Control Panel > Programs and Features > View installed updates, click Update for Symphony 7.2.1.0 (build “512259”), and click Uninstall.

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

C:\>msiexec /uninstall {26DB2DF7-0620-4E83-9C34-AB561F1D6E5B} /package {FBBCB6EA-7BE4-4C45-ACB0-C4E7036E4A1F} /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 sym_rollback_log

where:

o interim_fix_code is the identifier of the .msp package for the interim fix; in this case, {26DB2DF7-0620-4E83-9C34-AB561F1D6E5B}.

o product_code is the identifier of the .msi file in the product installation package; in this case, {FBBCB6EA-7BE4-4C45-ACB0-C4E7036E4A1F}.

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

6. List of fixes

3.7\etc\pem.exe

3.7\etc\pem.pdb

7. Product notifications

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8. Copyright and trademark information

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

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