Readme File for IBM^® Spectrum Symphony 7.2.1 Interim Fix 527844

Readme File for: IBM Spectrum Symphony 

Product Release: 7.2.1

Update Name: Interim Fix 527844

Fix ID: sym-7.2.1- build527844

Publication Date: August 23, 2019

On Windows server 2016 or later versions, the elim.network.exe crashes or cannot get network information in IBM Spectrum Symphony 7.2.1. This fix provides a solution 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: P103166

2.   Download location

Download interim fix 527844 from the following location: https://www.ibm.com/eserver/support/fixes/

3.   Product and components affected

Component name, Platform, Fix ID:                                                   

EGO, Windows x86_64, sym-7.2.1- build527844

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 the master host as the cluster administrator and shutdown the host:

> egosh user logon -u Admin -x Admin

> egosh ego shutdown <hostname>

b.      Log on to each host in the cluster, copy the sym-7.2.1-egocore-3.7.0_build527844.msp package, and complete one of the following steps:

·        For an interactive installation, double-click the sym-7.2.1-egocore-3.7.0_build527844.msp package and follow the prompts.

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

C:\>msiexec /update C:\sym-7.2.1-egocore-3.7.0_build527844.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:

·        <sym_package_name_path> is the fully qualified file name to the .msp package.

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

c.      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"527844")

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.

d.      Start the host:

> egosh ego start <hostname>

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 shutdown the host:

> egosh user logon -u Admin -x Admin

> egosh ego shutdown <hostname>

b.      Log on to each host in the cluster and roll back to the previous version of IBM Spectrum Symphony, either from the Windows Control Panel or from the IBM Spectrum Symphony command prompt:

> egosh ego start <hostname>

·        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 (build “527844”) and click Uninstall.

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

C:\>msiexec /uninstall {9CE41E6C-A85A-4CD8-8C2C-57A5B8CEB896} /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 <rollback_log>

where:

o   <interim_fix_code> is the identifier of the .msp package for the interim fix; in this case, {9CE41E6C-A85A-4CD8-8C2C-57A5B8CEB896}.

o   <product_code> is the identifier of the .msi file in the original 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.

c.      Start the host

> egosh ego start <hostname>

6.   List of files

3.7\etc\elim.network.exe

3.7\etc\elim.network.pdb

7.   Product notifications

To receive information about product solution and patch updates automatically, subscribe to product notifications on the My Notifications page http://www.ibm.com/support/mynotifications/ on the IBM Support website (http://support.ibm.com). You can edit your subscription settings to choose the types of information you want to get notification about, for example, security bulletins, fixes, troubleshooting, and product enhancements or documentation changes. 

8.   Copyright and trademark information

© Copyright IBM Corporation 2019

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

IBM®, the IBM logo, and ibm.com® are trademarks of International Business Machines Corp., registered in many jurisdictions worldwide. Other product and service names might be trademarks of IBM or other companies. A current list of IBM trademarks is available on the Web at "Copyright and trademark information" at www.ibm.com/legal/copytrade.shtml.