Fixes are available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
APAR Type: Field Approver Initials: RL Severity: 3 Reported Release: 622 Compid: 5724C04MS Tivoli Enterprise Management Server PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: itmpatch is designed to upgrade packages that are of the same release. The current design assumes that ITM updates, whether they be Fix Packs (aka Interim Features), or Iterium Fixes (aka LA) are cumulative. This means that the philosophy since 6.1 GA was that authors of FP, IF or LA would build these updates upon the latest versions of source code available, rather than on source files associated with a specific build in the past. To enforce such a policy, itmpatch would check only the VVRM portion of the VVRMFFII version information since using VRM insures that the updates are applicable to the correct release and avoids applying updates to earlier releases. As a result, application of Fix Packs (Interim Features) or Interim Fixes can upgrade any version of VVRMM. So both ITM 0622 FP2 and 0622 FP3 would be candidates for the update. Since authors of the Interim Features prefer to only update at the Feature level (VVRMFF), an enhancement must be made to itmpatch to support this new requirement. RECREATE INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Install the following Interium Feature on an endpoint: VIOS FP24 va Monitoring Agent for VIOS Premium aix523 Version: 06.22.01.00 2. Apply Interium Feature 6.2.2.1-TIV-ITM_VIOS_PREM-IF0001 to the endpoint. 3. Observe successful application of the update. 4. Install the following Interim Feature on and endpoint. VIOS FP23 va Monitoring Agent for VIOS Premium aix523 Version: 06.22.00.00 5. Apply Interium Feature 6.2.2.1-TIV-ITM_VIOS_PREM-IF0001 to the endpoint. 6. Observe successful application of the update.
Local fix
When performing updates of endpoint products, select only those endpoints which are specified in the README document as candidates for the update.
Problem summary
If a provisional fix package has a patch.ini that defines the values productVer = 06 productRel = 22 productMod = 02 productLvl = 01 the patch is applicable to any Fix Pack of the 06.22 release and not specifically to the 06.22.02 version specified. This may result in applying updates to managed systems unintentionally. Patch checking is done at the release level, and not modification level, since the original design assumption was that all Fix Packs and Interim Fixes were cumulative.
Problem conclusion
Patches may no longer be applied to a Fix Pack level other than the one specified for a given release. The fix for this APAR is contained in the following maintenance packages: | fix pack | 6.2.2-TIV-ITM-FP0007
Temporary fix
Selectively apply the patch rather than globally throughout the Enterprise.
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IV02302
Reported component name
TEMS
Reported component ID
5724C04MS
Reported release
622
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2011-06-23
Closed date
2011-09-15
Last modified date
2011-12-14
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Fix information
Fixed component name
TEMS
Fixed component ID
5724C04MS
Applicable component levels
R622 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
14 December 2011