Readme File for IBM® Spectrum Symphony 7.1.2 Interim Fix 534621

Readme File for: IBM Spectrum Symphony

Product Release: 7.1.2

Update Name: Interim Fix 534621

Fix ID: sym-7.1.2-build534621

Publication Date: November 15, 2019

Dynamically updating an application profile fragment in IBM Spectrum Symphony 7.1.2, specifically removing the session type and service simultaneously when tasks are still running, causes the SSM to enter a bad state. 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: P103316

2.   Download location

Download interim fix 534621 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-7.1.2-build534621

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

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

> egosh user logon -u Admin -x Admin

> soamcontrol app disable all

2.     Log on to each management host in the cluster, copy the sym-7.1.2.0-soamcore-7.1.2.0_build534621.msp package, and complete one of the following steps:

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

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

C:\>msiexec /update C:\sym-7.1.2.0-soamcore-7.1.2.0_build534621.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.

3.     Run the “pversions” command to verify the installation. For example:

> pversions

IBM Spectrum Computing family: IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty Profile 8.5.5.9

IBM Spectrum Computing family: EGO management 3.4.0

IBM Spectrum Computing family: SOAM core 7.1.2 for IBM Spectrum Symphony 7.1.2

Update for Symphony 7.1.2.0 (build"534621")

IBM Spectrum Computing family: SOAM management 7.1.2 for IBM Spectrum Symphony 7.1.2

IBM Spectrum Computing family: EGO core 3.4.0

IBM Spectrum Computing family: Monitoring for IBM Spectrum Scale 3.4.0

IBM Spectrum Computing family: EGO RESTful API Server 3.4.0

IBM Spectrum Computing family: IBM JRE 1.8.0.3

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4.     Log on to the master host in the cluster as the cluster administrator and enable applications:

> soamcontrol app enable <appName>

5.   Uninstallation

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

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

> egosh user logon -u Admin -x Admin

> soamcontrol app disable all

2.     Roll back this interim fix installation:

o   To roll back from the Windows Control Panel, go to Control Panel > Programs and Features > View installed updates, click Update for Symphony 7.1.2.0 (build"534621") and click Uninstall.

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

C:\>msiexec /uninstall {3842E972-2694-4BEA-839B-4D59825B4927} /package {445FC793-46B4-4B0A-99CE-2662B1164812} /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, {3842E972-2694-4BEA-839B-4D59825B4927}.

o   <product_code> is the identifier of the .msi file in the product installation package; in this case, {445FC793-46B4-4B0A-99CE-2662B1164812}.

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

3.     Log on to the master host in the cluster as the cluster administrator and enable applications:

> soamcontrol app enable <appName>

6.   List of files

soam\7.1.2\w2k3_x64-vc7-psdk\etc\ssm.exe

soam\7.1.2\w2k3_x64-vc7-psdk\etc\ssm.pdb

7.   Product notifications

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8.   Copyright and trademark information

© Copyright IBM Corporation 2019

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