IT35766: IBM SPECTRUM PROTECT PLUS APPLIANCE AND VSNAP OVA CERTIFICATES HAVE EXPIRED

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• During the deployment of the OVA appliances, the
  package is
  verified with an embedded certificate. This certificate
  expired
  on 12/12/2020, resulting in a warning message during
  the deployment.
  
  The Review details pane, shows "Publisher"
  and the following text:
  
  Symantec Class 3 SHA256 Code Signing
  CA (Invalid certificate)
  
  This error does not prevent
  successful deployment.
  
  Keywords: TS004779341
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * IBM Spectrum Protect Plus level 10.1.7 and 10.1.7 ifix1      *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * See ERROR DESCRIPTION                                        *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Apply fixing level when available. This problem is currently *
  * projected to be fixed in 10.1.7 ifix2. Note that this is     *
  * subject to change at the discretion of IBM                   *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• Latest VMware installers have been signed with a new certificate
  valid until 2023
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Modules/Macros

• Install
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  SP PLUS

• Fixed component ID

  5737SPLUS

Applicable component levels