Readme File for IBM® Spectrum Symphony 7.2.1.1 Interim Fix 519166

Readme File for: IBM Spectrum Symphony

Product Release: 7.2.1.1

Update Name: Interim Fix 519166

Fix ID: sym-7.2.1.1-build519166-cs

Publication Data: May 10, 2019

This is a cumulative patch for IBM Spectrum Symphony 7.2.1.1 that includes the following interim fixes for IBM Spectrum Symphony 7.1.2:

·        sym-7.1.2-build473977-cs: Interim fix to resolve issues when a client application does not set a timeout for the closeSession method. This fix provides the SOAM_SESSION_CLOSE_TIMEOUT environment variable, enabling the closeSession call to be terminated if the operation does not complete within the specified duration in IBM Spectrum Symphony 7.1.2.

·        sym-7.1.2-build482346: Interim fix to resolve memory leaks by configuring the EGO_ENABLE_HASH_EULER_RELEASE parameter to release resident VEMKD data on Windows hosts in IBM Spectrum Symphony 7.1.2.

·        sym-7.1.2-build493460: Interim fix to resolve issues with client connections to the grid based on the PLATCOMMDRV_BACKLOG_SIZE_ON_WINDOWS configuration in IBM Spectrum Symphony 7.1.2.

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

APARs: P102419, P102506, P102613

2.    Download location

Download interim fix 519166 from the following location: https://www.ibm.com/eserver/support/fixes/

3.    Product and components affected

Component name, Platform, Fix ID:

EGO/SOAM, Windows x86_64, sym-7.2.1.1-build519166-cs

4.    Installation and configuration

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

Prerequisite

Fix Pack 7.2.1.1 (fix ID sym-7.2.1-build507069) must be applied to your 7.2.1 cluster.

System requirements

Windows x86_64

Installation

a.      Log on to the master host as the cluster administrator and shut down the cluster:

> soamcontrol app disable all

> egosh service stop all

> egosh ego shutdown all

b.      Log on to each management host in the cluster, copy the sym-7.2.1-egocore-3.7.0_build519166.msp and sym-7.2.1-soamcore-7.2.1_build519166.msp packages, and complete one of the following steps:

·        For an interactive installation, double-click the sym-7.2.1-egocore-3.7.0_build519166.msp package first and follow the prompts, then double-click the sym-7.2.1-soamcore-7.2.1_build519166.msp package and follow the prompts.

·        For a silent installation, enter the following commands from the command prompt in the order specified:

C:\>msiexec /update C:\sym-7.2.1-egocore-3.7.0_build519166.msp /l*v updateSym.log /norestart /quiet REINSTALLMODE=omus

C:\>msiexec /update C:\sym-7.2.1-soamcore-7.2.1_build519166.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.

c.      Log on to each compute host in the cluster, copy the sym-7.2.1-soamcore-7.2.1_build519166.msp package, and complete one of the following steps:

·        For an interactive installation, double-click the sym-7.2.1-soamcore-7.2.1_build519166.msp package and follow the prompts.

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

C:\>msiexec /update C:\sym-7.2.1-soamcore-7.2.1_build519166.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.

d.      Log on to each client host in the cluster, copy the symclnt-7.2.1_build519166.msp package, and complete one of the following steps:

·        For an interactive installation, double-click the symclnt-7.2.1_build519166.msp package and follow the prompts.

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

C:\>msiexec /update C:\symclnt-7.2.1_build519166.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.

e.      Verify the installation with pversions command:

> pversions

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

Update for Symphony 7.2.1.0 : (build"507069"), (build"519166")

IBM Spectrum Computing family: IBM JRE 8.0.5.16

IBM Spectrum Computing family: Monitoring for IBM Spectrum Scale 3.7.0.0

IBM Spectrum Computing family: IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty Profile 18.0.0.1

IBM Spectrum Computing family: EGO RESTful API Server 3.7.0.0

Update for Symphony 7.2.1.0 (build"507069")

IBM Spectrum Computing family: EGO core 3.7.0.0

Update for Symphony 7.2.1.0 : (build"507069"), (build"519166")

IBM Spectrum Computing family: EGO management 3.7.0.0

Update for Symphony 7.2.1.0 (build"507069")

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

Update for Symphony 7.2.1.0 (build"507069")

Copyright IBM Corp. 1992, 2016. All rights reserved.

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

f.       Configure the EGO_ENABLE_HASH_EULER_RELEASE=Y in %EGO_CONFDIR%\ego.conf.

g.      Configure the PLATCOMMDRV_BACKLOG_SIZE_ON_WINDOWS and PLATCOMMDRV_POOL_SIZE environment variables in Installation_top\eservice\esc\conf\services\sd.xml:

<sc:ActivityDescription>

      <ego:Attribute name="hostType" type="xsd:string">NTX64</ego:Attribute>

      <ego:ActivitySpecification>

      <ego:Command>Installation_top\soam\7.2.1\w2k3_x64-vc7-psdk\etc\sd</ego:Command>

      <ego:EnvironmentVariable name="PLATCOMMDRV_BACKLOG_SIZE_ON_WINDOWS">200</ego:EnvironmentVariable>

      <ego:EnvironmentVariable name="PLATCOMMDRV_POOL_SIZE">15</ego:EnvironmentVariable>

h.      Configure the  PLATCOMMDRV_BACKLOG_SIZE_ON_WINDOWS, PLATCOMMDRV_POOL_SIZE and SOAM_SESSION_CLOSE_TIMEOUT environment variables in the application profile.

For example:

<SSM resReq="" workDir="${EGO_SHARED_TOP}/soam/work" startUpTimeout="60" shutDownTimeout="300">

     <osTypes>

         <osType name="hostType" startCmd="${SOAM_HOME}/${VERSION_NUM}/${EGO_MACHINE_TYPE}/etc/ssm.exe" workDir="${EGO_CONFDIR}/../../soam/work">

<env name="PLATCOMMDRV_BACKLOG_SIZE_ON_WINDOWS">200</env>

<env name="PLATCOMMDRV_POOL_SIZE">15</env>

            </osType>

     </osTypes>

And:

<Service default="true" description="The Symping Service" name="sympingservice">

    <osTypes>

        <osType fileNamePattern="%sessionId%.%taskId%." logDirectory="${SOAM_HOME}/work" name="all" startCmd="${SOAM_HOME}/${VERSION_NUM}/${EGO_MACHINE_TYPE}/bin/sympingservice"subDirectoryPattern="symping7.2.1/%sessionId%" workDir="${SOAM_HOME}/work">

        <env name="SOAM_SESSION_CLOSE_TIMEOUT">5</env>

            </osType>

        </osTypes>

i.        Log on to the master host as the cluster administrator and start the cluster, register and enable the applications:

> egosh ego start all

> soamreg application_profile_file

> 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 shut down the cluster:

> soamcontrol app disable all

> egosh service stop all

> egosh ego shutdown all

b.      Roll back this interim fix installation:

On each management host:

·        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"519166") and click Uninstall. Then click Update for Symphony 7.2.1.0 (build"519166") and click Uninstall.

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

C:\>msiexec /uninstall {334236BC-4625-4D30-858F-1D8533EFC418} /package {FBBCB6EA-7BE4-4C45-ACB0-C4E7036E4A1F} /norestart /quiet /l*v sym_rollback.log

C:\>msiexec /uninstall {60D4C939-62D6-4C7D-BB07-B014565DBAC0} /package {688D2323-983E-4F46-97E2-C41D1C644347} /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, {334236BC-4625-4D30-858F-1D8533EFC418} for sym-7.2.1-egocore-3.7.0_build519166.msp and {60D4C939-62D6-4C7D-BB07-B014565DBAC0} for sym-7.2.1-soamcore-7.2.1_build519166.msp.

o    <product_code> is the identifier of the MSI file in the product installation package; in this case, {FBBCB6EA-7BE4-4C45-ACB0-C4E7036E4A1F} for the sym-7.2.1-egocore-3.7.0_build519166.msp and {688D2323-983E-4F46-97E2-C41D1C644347} for sym-7.2.1-soamcore-7.2.1_build519166.msp.

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

On each compute host:

·        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"519166") and click Uninstall.

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

C:\>msiexec /uninstall {60D4C939-62D6-4C7D-BB07-B014565DBAC0} /package {688D2323-983E-4F46-97E2-C41D1C644347} /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, {60D4C939-62D6-4C7D-BB07-B014565DBAC0}.

o    <product_code> is the identifier of the MSI file in the product installation package; in this case, {688D2323-983E-4F46-97E2-C41D1C644347}.

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

On each client host:

·        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"519166") and click Uninstall.

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

C:\>msiexec /uninstall {11D31AC7-0588-4FCA-B1B6-E75866FD9DE1} /package {A5B17CE9-32A9-47F6-80E0-C64BAE0D4F89} /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, {11D31AC7-0588-4FCA-B1B6-E75866FD9DE1}.

o    <product_code> is the identifier of the MSI file in the product installation package; in this case, {A5B17CE9-32A9-47F6-80E0-C64BAE0D4F89}.

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

c.     Remove the configuration from ego.conf and environment variables from application profile.

d.     Log on to the master host as the cluster administrator and start the cluster, register and enable the applications:

> egosh ego start all

> soamreg application_profile_file

> soamcontrol app enable <appName>

6.    List of files

sym-7.2.1-egocore-3.7.0_build519166.msp:

3.7/etc/vemkd.exe

3.7/etc/vemkd.pdb

sym-7.2.1-soamcore-7.2.1_build519166.msp:

soam/7.2.1/w2k3_x64-vc7-psdk/etc/sd.exe

soam/7.2.1/w2k3_x64-vc7-psdk/etc/sd.pdb

soam/7.2.1/w2k3_x64-vc7-psdk/etc/ssm.exe

soam/7.2.1/w2k3_x64-vc7-psdk/etc/ssm.pdb

soam/7.2.1/w2k3_x64-vc7-psdk/lib64/soambase.dll

soam/7.2.1/w2k3_x64-vc7-psdk/lib64/soambase.pdb

soam/7.2.1/w2k3_x64-vc7-psdk/lib/soambase.dll

soam/7.2.1/w2k3_x64-vc7-psdk/lib/soambase.pdb

symclnt-7.2.1_build519166.msp:

lib64/soambase.dll

lib64/soambase.pdb

lib/soambase.dll

lib/soambase.pdb

7.    Product notifications

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8.  Copyright and trademark information

© Copyright IBM Corporation 2019

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