IZ51135: .NET FRAMEWORK REQUIREMENT FOR ITM WINDOWS OS AGENT IS UNCLEAR

APAR status

• Closed as documentation error.

Error description

• The current documentation for the .NET Framework requirement
  for ITM Windows OS agent is not clear.
  
  IBM Tivoli Monitoring: Windowsﾩ OS Agent User's Guide
  Version 6.2.1
  SC32-9445-02
  
  Other requirements Components to be monitored must be
  installed and configured
  Depending on the level of Windows on which your system runs,
  the requirement is one of the following:
  .NET Framework 1.0 SP3
  .NET Framework 1.1 SP1
  
  
  The above does not clearly document that levels 2.0 and 3.5
  of .NET Framework are also supported.  The above are minimum
  levels required for support.
  
  Suggesting that the above section be modified to clearly state
  that these are minimum levels
  
  ***
  Requirement:
  Minimum level of Microsoft.NET Framework
   .NET Framework 1.1 SP1
  For older releases of Windows OS that do not support
  1.1 .NET, the minimum level is:
   .NET Framework 1.0 SP3
  ***
  
  If later releases of Windows OS do not support 1.1 .NET,
  the additional minimum level for that Windows platform
  should be stated as 2.0 or 3.5, etc.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• The current documentation for the Windows Agent is ambiguous as
  far as the level of Microsoft .NET Framework required.
  In particular, it does not specify if newer releases can be
  used.
  

Problem conclusion

• The following document must be Updated:
  
  document name: Windows Agent User's Guide
  chapter: Requirements for the monitoring agent
           Table 1. System requirements for the
                    Monitoring Agent for Windows OS
  
  detail of the change:
  In the "Other requirements" row, the text :
  
  Depending on the level of Windows on which your system runs, the
  requirement is one of the following:
   .NET Framework 1.0 SP3
   .NET Framework 1.1 SP1
  
  Must be changed into the following:
  
  Microsoft.NET Framework at one of the following minimum levels:
   .NET Framework 1.0 SP3
   .NET Framework 1.1 SP1
  or following versions or releases.
  

Temporary fix

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