Readme File for IBM® Spectrum Symphony 7.3 Interim Fix 600469
Readme File for: IBM Spectrum Symphony
Product Release: 7.3
Update Name: Interim Fix 600469
Fix ID: sym-7.3-build600469-cs
Publication Date: June 11, 2021
Interim fix to address a Linux path (/var/log/messages) in the SIM daemon log for IBM Spectrum Symphony 7.3 on Windows.
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: P104248
2. Download location
Download interim fix 600469 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-7.3-build600469-cs
4. Installation and configuration
Follow the instructions in this section to download and install this interim fix to your cluster.
System requirements
Windows x86_64
Installation
a. Log on to the primary host as the cluster administrator and disable all applications:
> egosh user logon -u Admin -x Admin
> soamcontrol app disable all
b. Log on to each compute host in the cluster, copy the sym-7.3.0.0-soamcore-7.3.0.0_build600469.msp package, and complete one of the following steps:
· For an interactive installation, double-click the sym-7.3.0.0-soamcore-7.3.0.0_build600469.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-7.3.0.0-soamcore-7.3.0.0_build600469.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:
> pversions
IBM Spectrum Computing family:
SOAM core 7.3 for IBM Spectrum Symphony 7.3.0.0
Update for Symphony 7.3.0
(build"600469")
IBM Spectrum Computing family: EGO
core 3.8.0.0
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. Enable applications:
> soamcontrol app enable application_name
5. Uninstallation
If required, follow the instructions in this section to uninstall this interim fix from your cluster.
a. Log on to the primary host as the cluster administrator and disable all applications:
> egosh user logon -u Admin -x Admin
> soamcontrol app disable all
b. Log on to each compute 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 7.3.0 (build “600469”) and click Uninstall.
· To roll back from the IBM Spectrum Symphony command prompt, enter the following command:
C:\>msiexec /uninstall {075E4ACF-AC12-4021-875F-0B0CD966D1FE} /package {5B7B0C11-4DDB-4C5F-96A2-D1DCF66DBB64} /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, {075E4ACF-AC12-4021-875F-0B0CD966D1FE}.
o product_code is the identifier of the .msi file in the original product installation package; in this case, {5B7B0C11-4DDB-4C5F-96A2-D1DCF66DBB64}.
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 applications:
> soamcontrol app enable application_name
6. List of files
soam\7.3\w2k3_x64-vc7-psdk\etc\sim.exe
soam\7.3\w2k3_x64-vc7-psdk\etc\sim.pdb
7. Product notifications
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8. Copyright and trademark information
© Copyright IBM Corporation 2021
U.S. Government Users Restricted Rights - Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp.
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