APAR status
Closed as documentation error.
Error description
ILMT Documentation is not explaining clearly how to configure the connection to the BigFix installed on Windows. It lacks the information about how to properly configure the connection in case BigFix database is installed on a named SQL Server instance. The fields should be filled the same way they are in case of ILMT database configuration explained in point 1a in: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/license-metric-tool?topic=ilmt-step- 4-performing-initial-configuration TS011418967
Local fix
Define connection to the BigFix Server in the same way as it is described in case of ILMT database: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/license-metric-tool?topic=ilmt-step- 4-performing-initial-configuration
Problem summary
**************************************************************** ***************** ERROR DESCRIPTION: It is not possible to configure more than one data-source (database) sharing the same IP address on Windows/MS SQL Server deployment, Error message below will be displayed: "Bes Database has already been configured" when attempting to configure the second connection using the same IP address. TS011418967 **************************************************************** ***************** * EXPECTED RESULTS: * The documentation needs to be updated. **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: Refer to updated product documentation for * the corrected statement when available. ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
* The fix for this APAR is contained in the product on-line * documentation (Knowledge Center). * The info was added under the following link: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/license-metric-tool ****************************************************************
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IJ44725
Reported component name
LIC METRIC TOOL
Reported component ID
5724LMTEM
Reported release
920
Status
CLOSED DOC
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2022-12-29
Closed date
2023-01-16
Last modified date
2023-01-16
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Fix information
Applicable component levels
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Document Information
Modified date:
16 January 2023