Readme File for IBM® Spectrum Symphony 7.2 Interim Fix 536866
Readme File for: IBM Spectrum Symphony
Product Release: 7.2
Update Name: Interim Fix 536866
Fix ID: sym-7.2-build536866
Publication Date: December 26, 2019
The SSM daemon periodically crashes
if the host blocking feature is enabled with IBM Spectrum Symphony 7.2.0.0 on Windows.
This 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: P103362
2. Download location
Download interim fix 536866 from
the following location: https://www.ibm.com/eserver/support/fixes/
3. Product and components affected
Component name, Platform, Fix
ID:
SOAM, Windows x86_64, sym-7.2-build536866
4. Installation and configuration
Follow the instructions in this section to
download and install this interim fix on your cluster.
System requirements
Windows x86_64
Installation
a. Log on to the master host as the cluster administrator
and disable all applications:
C:\> egosh user
logon -u Admin -x Admin
C:\> soamcontrol app
disable all
b. Log on to each management host in the cluster, copy
the sym-7.2.0.0-soamcore-7.2.0.0_build536866.msp package, and complete one of the following
steps:
· For an interactive installation, double-click
the sym-7.2.0.0-soamcore-7.2.0.0_build536866.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-7.2.0.0-soamcore-7.2.0.0_build536866.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:
C:\> pversions
IBM Spectrum
Computing family: EGO management 3.6.0
IBM Spectrum
Computing family: Monitoring for IBM Spectrum Scale 3.6.0
IBM Spectrum
Computing family: SOAM management 7.2 for IBM Spectrum Symphony 7.2.0
IBM Spectrum
Computing family: EGO core 3.6.0
IBM Spectrum
Computing family: EGO RESTful API Server 3.6.0
IBM Spectrum
Computing family: IBM JRE 8.0.3.21
IBM Spectrum
Computing family: IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty Profile 8.5.5.9
IBM Spectrum
Computing family: SOAM core 7.2 for IBM Spectrum Symphony 7.2.0
Update for
Symphony 7.2.0 (build"536866")
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d. Enable the applications:
> 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 disable all applications:
C:\> egosh user
logon -u Admin -x Admin
C:\> soamcontrol app disable all
b. Log on to each management host in the cluster and roll
back to the previous version of IBM Spectrum Symphony, either from Windows
Control Panel or from the IBM Spectrum Symphony command prompt:
· To roll back from the Windows Control Panel, go
to Control Panel > Programs and Features > View installed updates,
click Update for Symphony 7.2.0.0 (build
“536866”) and click Uninstall.
· To roll back from the IBM Spectrum Symphony command
prompt, enter the following command:
C:\>msiexec
/uninstall {7C4BBCDF-7BF4-4AF1-9C7B-1BE402608513} /package {723546FD-35E8-4275-92DF-7BE96E65A5F6}
/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, {7C4BBCDF-7BF4-4AF1-9C7B-1BE402608513}.
o <product_code> is the identifier of the .msi file
in the original product installation package; in this case, {723546FD-35E8-4275-92DF-7BE96E65A5F6}.
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. Enable the
applications:
> soamcontrol app
enable <appName>
6. List of files
7.2\w2k3_x64-vc7-psdk\etc\ssm.exe
7.2\w2k3_x64-vc7-psdk\etc\ssm.pdb
7. Product notifications
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8. Copyright and trademark information
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U.S. Government Users Restricted
Rights - Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract
with IBM Corp.
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