Fix Readme
Abstract
The IBM Elastic Storage
System 5.3.7.4 Fix Readme lists important information about this fix pack and
includes instructions for downloading, installing, and staying up to date with
notifications. All fixes from a previous fix pack are included in the current
fix pack.
IBM Elastic Storage System contains IBM Spectrum Scale 5.0.5
PTF11
Content
Component List and Best Practices
For more information on the full listing of the stack components and best
practices in this release of the IBM Elastic Storage System, see IBM Elastic Storage System Quick Deployment
Guide
What's
New and Support Matrix
For more information on the full listing of what's new in this release and
the support matrix, see IBM Elastic Storage System Quick Deployment Guide
For the latest support matrix updates, see IBM Elastic Storage Systems Frequently Asked Questions
Known
Issues
The known issues list may be found in two places:
- An appendix within the IBM Elastic Storage Systems Quick Deployment Guide
- Inside the product image download file on Fix Central
If any major issues arise, a notification is sent out via MyNotifications.
To view IBM Elastic Storage System notifications, see IBM Elastic Storage Systems Product Notifications
To view IBM Spectrum Scale notifications, see IBM Spectrum Scale Product Notifications
IBM Spectrum Scale
APARs Resolved Table
The APARs Resolved Table is a cumulative list of all changes for
IBM Spectrum Scale 5.0.5.x. Search the table for a given APAR fix and determine
the level at which the fix was introduced. You can also view a list of all APARs
that are included within a given fix level. IBM Spectrum Scale
Summary of Changes
The Summary of Changes section summarizes changes to the IBM
Spectrum Scale 5.0.5.x licensed program and the IBM Spectrum Scale library.
Installation
Information
View installation information on the following areas:
- The latest informational updates on IBM Elastic Storage Systems. For more information, see IBM Elastic Storage Systems Frequently Asked Questions
- The Preventive Service Planning Information on IBM Elastic Storage Systems. For more information, see IBM Elastic Storage Systems Preventive Service Planning Recommendations
- The Mellanox OFED release notes (v4.9.x). For more information, see Mellanox OFED Release Note
- The Red Hat Kernel Errata history. For more information, see Red Hat Kernel Errata History
- The complete IBM Elastic Storage Systems documentation. For more information, see IBM Elastic Storage Systems IBM Docs
- An overall understanding of the concepts and the processes involved in planning and installing IBM Spectrum Scale. For more information, see IBM Spectrum Scale Concepts, Planning, and Installation Guidance
- A detailed overview of the IBM Spectrum Scale installation process. For more information, see IBM Spectrum Scale Install Process
- An overview of the upgrade process for an existing IBM Spectrum Scale installation. For more information, see Upgrading an Existing Installation of IBM Spectrum Scale
- An understanding of the prerequisites for upgrading, like validating the OS, Kernel and architectures that are supported. For more information, see Supported OS and Software Versions Table
- The latest informational updates on IBM Spectrum Scale. For more information, see IBM Spectrum Scale Frequently Asked Questions
Downloading
Fixes
IBM Elastic Storage System 5.3.x fixes are available at Fix Central.
Download
Methods
Fix Central supports three methods for downloading fixes:
MyNotifications
- Download Director - This is a Java application that provides
enhanced download capability to IBM customers who download our products from
the internet. It provides high-performance, reliable downloads with pause and
resume capability. It starts in a separate window and provides a graphical
user interface (GUI) that specifies the download location, and displays the
download status. For more information, see
Download Director setup
Download Director FAQs
- Bulk ftps (sftp) - This is a web service which enables
downloading of a package by using the ftps/sftp command or other download
commands like wget. For more information, see
Bulk FTP FAQs
- HTTPS - This uses the browser's native protocol to download files
one at a time. For more information, see
HTTPS FAQs
Entitlement
Downloads are
available only to users who are entitled to provide either one of the following
services:- Technical support of the product under a Software Maintenance Agreement or other applicable Software Support Agreement
- Technical support of a machine covered under IBM Warranty or Maintenance
Support Contract. For more information, see
Fix Central Entitlement
Notifications
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Document Information
Modified date:
19 January 2022
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ibm16540662