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PK67776: SEVERAL ENHANCEMENTS IN PE AGENT FOR DB2 CONNECT MONITORING ON PLATFORM pLinux

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APAR status

  • Closed as new function.

Error description

  • SEVERAL ENHANCEMENTS IN PE AGENT FOR DB2 CONNECT MONITORING
    ON PLATFORM pLinux
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED: OMEGAMON XE for DB2 PE/DB2PM                 *
    *                 users of component:                          *
    *                 -   PE Server                                *
    *                 -   Performance Expert Agent for             *
    *                     DB2 Connect Monitoring                   *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Enhancement 1: New Agent version        *
    *                        This PTF will deliver V3 of the       *
    *                        Performance Expert Agent for DB2      *
    *                        Connect monitoring.                   *
    *                        This version includes an improved     *
    *                        installation mechanism. Refer to      *
    *                        the techdoc referenced in the DOC     *
    *                        action for more details.              *
    *                                                              *
    *                      Enhancement 2: New platforms            *
    *                        The PE Agent for connect monitoring   *
    *                        is now also supported on the pLinux   *
    *                        platform as well as HP Itanium. The   *
    *                        previous HP platform (PA-Risc) is     *
    *                        no longer supported. Only Windows     *
    *                        and xLinux continue to support        *
    *                        32-bit platforms. Appropriate         *
    *                        changes have been made in order to    *
    *                        enable the AUTOUPDATE feature on      *
    *                        these two new platforms.              *
    *                      Enhancement 3: New Startup Messages     *
    *                        New startup messages have been added  *
    *                        in order to make the agent more       *
    *                        usable in system automation           *
    *                        environments.                         *
    *                                                              *
    *                      Enhancement 4: Connection handling      *
    *                        The PE Agent for connect monitoring   *
    *                        now will reuse existing JDBC          *
    *                        connections if enabled by             *
    *                        configuration.                        *
    *                                                              *
    *                      Enhancements 3 and 4 are described in   *
    *                      the technote titled:                    *
    *                                                              *
    *                       "Usability improvements for            *
    *                        PE Agent for DB2 Connect              *
    *                        Monitoring "                          *
    *                                                              *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION: Apply this PTF                               *
    ****************************************************************
    PROBLEM SUMMARY:
    Enhancement 1: New Agent version
      This PTF will deliver V3 of the
      Performance Expert Agent for DB2
      Connect monitoring.
      This version includes an improved
      installation mechanism. Refer to
      the techdoc referenced in the DOC
      action for more details.
    
    Enhancement 2: New platforms
      The PE Agent for connect monitoring
      is now also supported on the pLinux
      platform as well as HP Itanium. The
      previous HP platform (PA-Risc) is
      no longer supported. Only Windows
      and xLinux continue to support
      32-bit platforms. Appropriate
      changes have been made in order to
      enable the AUTOUPDATE feature on
      these two new platforms.
    Enhancement 3: New Startup Messages
      New startup messages have been added
      in order to make the agent more
      usable in system automation
      environments.
    
    Enhancement 4: Connection handling
      The PE Agent for connect monitoring
      now will reuse existing JDBC
      connections if enabled by
      configuration.
    
    Enhancements 3 and 4 are described in
    the technote titled:
    
     "Usability improvements for
      PE Agent for DB2 Connect
      Monitoring "
    
    
    PROBLEM CONCLUSION:
    Enhancement 1: New Agent version Level E7025
      This PTF will deliver V3 of the
      Performance Expert Agent for DB2
      Connect monitoring.
      This version includes an improved
      installation mechanism. Refer to
      the techdoc referenced in the DOC
      action for more details.
    
    Enhancement 2: New platforms
      The PE Agent for connect monitoring
      is now also supported on the pLinux
      platform as well as HP Itanium. The
      previous HP platform (PA-Risc) is
      no longer supported. Only Windows
      and xLinux continue to support
      32-bit platforms. Appropriate
      changes have been made in order to
      enable the AUTOUPDATE feature on
      these two new platforms.
    
    Enhancement 3: New Startup Messages
      New startup messages have been added
      in order to make the agent more
      usable in system automation
      environments.
    
    Enhancement 4: Connection handling
      The PE Agent for connect monitoring
      now will reuse existing JDBC
      connections if enabled by
      configuration.
    
    Enhancements 3 and 4 are described in
    the technote titled:
    
     "Usability improvements for
      PE Agent for DB2 Connect
      Monitoring "
    

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

Comments

  • Enhancement 1: New Agent version Level E7025
      This PTF will deliver V3 of the
      Performance Expert Agent for DB2
      Connect monitoring.
      This version includes an improved
      installation mechanism. Refer to
      the techdoc referenced in the DOC
      action for more details.
    
    Enhancement 2: New platforms
      The PE Agent for connect monitoring
      is now also supported on the pLinux
      platform as well as HP Itanium. The
      previous HP platform (PA-Risc) is
      no longer supported. Only Windows
      and xLinux continue to support
      32-bit platforms. Appropriate
      changes have been made in order to
      enable the AUTOUPDATE feature on
      these two new platforms.
    
    Enhancement 3: New Startup Messages
      New startup messages have been added
      in order to make the agent more
      usable in system automation
      environments.
    
    Enhancement 4: Connection handling
      The PE Agent for connect monitoring
      now will reuse existing JDBC
      connections if enabled by
      configuration.
    
    Enhancements 3 and 4 are described in
    the technote titled:
    
     "Usability improvements for
      PE Agent for DB2 Connect
      Monitoring "
    
    KEYWORDS : PLINUX, HP ITANIUM, AUTOUPDATE,
    PE AGENT FOR DB2 CONNECT MONITORING, V3,
    PACKAGING, CONNECTION HANDLING,
    STARTUP MESSAGES, NEW PLATFORMS
    

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PK67776

  • Reported component name

    OM XE DB2PE/PM

  • Reported component ID

    5655OPE00

  • Reported release

    310

  • Status

    CLOSED UR1

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    YesSpecatt / New Function

  • Submitted date

    2008-06-19

  • Closed date

    2008-06-23

  • Last modified date

    2008-08-02

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

    PK58392

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

    UK37564 UK37567

Modules/Macros

  • FPEKPLI1
    

Publications Referenced
GC18963701GC18997901   

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    OM XE DB2PE/PM

  • Fixed component ID

    5655OPE00

Applicable component levels

  • R310 PSY UK37564

       UP08/07/03 P F807

  • R410 PSY UK37567

       UP08/07/02 P F807

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Document Information

Modified date:
02 August 2008