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Abstract

This document describes how to download installation images for early availability updates (e-Fix bundles) for IBM Spectrum Protect™ Plus

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General

An early availability update is a bundle of e-Fixes and has the intention to place quick solution for several issues.
An e-Fix bundle contains fixes for APARs and several minor issues. The maintenance provided by e-Fix bundles is cumulative.
To see which APARs are fixed check the table in section change history list. For a full tested package, use the next patch or fix pack.


Images via Fix Central online

Software patches and early availability updates (e-Fix bundles) are delivered via Fix Central and installed by using the IBM Spectrum Protect Plus administrative console.

The Fix Central online website contains update files for IBM Spectrum Protect Plus for download. The HTTP link in the section "Download package" directs to the Fix Central online website.

The images available through Fix Central do not contain license enablement files. A base level package must be installed to use these images.

The following early availability updates (e-Fix bundles) of IBM Spectrum Protect Plus are available for download:

  • IBM Spectrum Protect Plus e-Fix1: v10.1.4.179

    Image name Previous delivery Description
    spp_with_os-179.iso v10.1.4 Update IBM Spectrum Protect Plus virtual appliance.
    Product upgrade, English
    vsnap-dist-10.1.4-92.run v10.1.4 Install a vSnap server on a physical or virtual machine.
    spp_10.1.4-readme.txt v10.1.4 Cumulative e-Fix instructions to update IBM Spectrum Protect Plus


    To find fixed APARs for this early availability update (e-Fix bundle), see in section Update History the table:IBM Spectrum Protect Plus e-Fix1

  • IBM Spectrum Protect Plus e-Fix2: v10.1.4.222

    Image name Previous delivery Description
    spp_with_os-222.iso v10.1.4
    v10.1.4.179    		 Update IBM Spectrum Protect Plus virtual appliance.
    Product upgrade, English
    vsnap-dist-10.1.4-103.run v10.1.4
    v10.1.4.179    		 Install a vSnap server on a physical or virtual machine.
    spp_10.1.4.222-readme.txt v10.1.4
    v10.1.4.179    		 Cumulative e-Fix instructions to update IBM Spectrum Protect Plus


    To find fixed APARs for this early availability update (e-Fix bundle), see in section Update History the table:IBM Spectrum Protect Plus e-Fix2

  • IBM Spectrum Protect Plus e-Fix3: v10.1.4.254

    Image name Previous delivery Description
    spp_with_os-254.iso v10.1.4
    v10.1.4.222    		 Update IBM Spectrum Protect Plus virtual appliance.
    Product upgrade, English
    vsnap-dist-10.1.4-107.run v10.1.4
    v10.1.4.222    		 Install a vSnap server on a physical or virtual machine.
    spp_10.1.4.254-readme.txt v10.1.4
    v10.1.4.222    		 Cumulative e-Fix instructions to update IBM Spectrum Protect Plus


    To find fixed APARs for this early availability update (e-Fix bundle), see in section Update History the table:IBM Spectrum Protect Plus e-Fix3

  • IBM Spectrum Protect Plus e-Fix4: v10.1.4.277

    Image name Previous delivery Description
    spp_with_os-277.iso v10.1.4
    v10.1.4.254    		 Update IBM Spectrum Protect Plus virtual appliance.
    Product upgrade, English
    vsnap-dist-10.1.4-110.run v10.1.4
    v10.1.4.254    		 Install a vSnap server on a physical or virtual machine.
    spp_10.1.4.277-readme.txt v10.1.4
    v10.1.4.254    		 Cumulative e-Fix instructions to update IBM Spectrum Protect Plus


    To find fixed APARs for this early availability update (e-Fix bundle), see in section Update History the table:IBM Spectrum Protect Plus e-Fix4

To find any vulnerabilities fixed in an early availability update (e-Fix bundle), see in sectionHow critical is this fix?

Note: You can update IBM Spectrum Protect Plus V10.1.2 or later directly to the current version. If you are using V10.1.1, you must update to V10.1.2 and then update to the current version. For instructions about how to update from V10.1.1 to V10.1.2, see Updating IBM Spectrum Protect Plus components to version 10.1.2
 

Prerequisites

Refer to the hardware and software requirements for all components and platforms supported by IBM Spectrum Protect Plus at IBM Spectrum Protect Plus - All Requirements Doc

For guidance on how to build an IBM Spectrum Protect Plus solution with a focus on how to size, build, and place storage and data movement components in a VMware vSphere virtual machine environment, see the IBM Spectrum Protect Plus Blueprint
The guidance can be generalized for any application protection that is available with IBM Spectrum Protect Plus.
 

Installation Instructions

Follow the instructions to apply an early availability update (e-Fix bundles) for IBM Spectrum Protect Plus:

  • To update the IBM Spectrum Protect Plus virtual appliance, complete the following steps:

    1. From a supported web browser, access the administrative console by entering the following address:
      https://hostname:8090/
      Where hostname is the IP address of the virtual machine where the application is deployed.
    2. In the login window, select one of the following authentication types in the Authentication Type list:
      • IBM Spectrum Protect Plus
        Note: To log in as an IBM Spectrum Protect Plus user with SYSADMIN privileges, enter your administrator username and password. If you log in by using the admin user account, you are prompted to reset the username and password. You cannot reset the username to admin, root, or test.
      • System (recommended)
        Note: To log in as a system user, enter the server admin password. The default password is sppDP758. You are prompted to change this password during the first login.
    3. Click Updates and Hotfix Management to open the updates management page.
      Note: If you have access to the FTP site, public.dhe.ibm.com, the administrator console checks for available updates automatically and lists them.
    4. Click Run Update to install the available updates.
      • When the updates are installed successfully, go to Step 6.
      • If you are planning to install an update from an ISO file, click Click Here to run the offline updates. Go to Step 5.
      Note: If you want to run online updates but can see only the offline mode, check your internet connectivity and reattempt to access the FTP site, public.dhe.ibm.com.
    5. Choose the update that you want to run, as follows:
      • Online mode: Updates are listed automatically in the repository when they are made available. Click Run Update.
      • Offline mode: Click Choose file to browse for the downloaded file. The file has an iso or rpm extension like this example, <filename>.iso. Click Upload Update Image (or) Hotfix.
      Note: You can select only one update file at a time.
      When the update completes, the virtual machine where the application is deployed automatically restarts.
      Important:  After the IBM Spectrum Protect Plus update completes, you must update any external vSnap and VADP proxy servers in your environment.
    6. Clear the browser cache.
      HTML content from previous versions of IBM Spectrum Protect Plus might be stored in the cache.
    7. Start the updated version of IBM Spectrum Protect Plus.
    8. In the navigation pane, click Jobs and Operations, and then click the Schedule tab. Find the jobs that you paused.
    9. From the Actions menu for the paused jobs, select Release Schedule.

       

  • To update a vSnap server, complete the following steps:

    1. Log on to the vSnap server as the server admin user.
    2. From the directory where the CC1QGML.run file is located, make the file executable and run the installer by issuing the following commands: 
      1. chmod +x *.run
      2. sudo ./*.run
      The vSnap packages are installed.
    3. Start the updated version of IBM Spectrum Protect Plus.
    4. In the navigation pane, click Jobs and Operations, and then click the Schedule tab. Find the jobs that you paused.
    5. From the Actions menu for the paused jobs, select Release Schedule.
       

Download Package

For information about IBM Spectrum Protect versions available for download, see Featured Documents for IBM Spectrum Protect Plus

The HTTP link in the Download Options column directs you to the following site:

  • Fix Central online website. Fix Central is a secure website that requires you to log in using your IBM ID. You can acquire an IBM ID for free at Sign up to IBMid
    Fix Central allows you to search, select, order, and download fixes to your system with a choice of delivery options. You can locate images on the Fix Central online website by using the product name, version, and platform as the search query. For example, use the "IBM Spectrum Protect Plus".

Reminder: The images available through Fix Central do not contain license enablement files. You need a base level package installed to use these packages.
 

How critical is this fix?

Following vulnerabilities are identified in IBM Spectrum Protect Plus Version 10.1.4 e-Fix bundles:

IBM Spectrum Protect Plus
First Fixing VRMF Level Platform Bulletin Title and Link
v10.1.4.222
 Linux Security Bulletin: Multiple Linux Kernel vulnerabilities affect IBM Spectrum Protect Plus (CVE-2019-10140, CVE-2019-11477, CVE-2019-11478, CVE-2019-11479, CVE-2019-13233, CVE-2019-13272, CVE-2019-14283, CVE-2019-14284, CVE-2019-15090, CVE-2019-15807)
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm11072398
v10.1.4.254 Linux

Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in Java affect IBM Spectrum Protect Plus
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/1103337
v10.1.4.254 Linux

Security Bulletin: Incorrect permissions on restored files and directories on Windows that uses IBM Spectrum Protect Plus (CVE-2019-4652)
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/1105683


 

Problems Solved

Featured technical support documents like update history, known issues, and limitations and requirement pages are listed in: Featured Documents for IBM Spectrum Protect Plus
 

Change History

The following table lists fixed APARs regarding early availability update (e-Fix bundle):
 

  • IBM Spectrum Protect Plus e-Fix1:

    APAR Fixed Level Abstract
    IT28872 v10.1.4.179 SCHEDULED REPORT FAILS WITH "ERROR EXPORTING TO PDF FORMAT
    IT29003 v10.1.4.179 BACKUP OF HYPER-V GUESTS JOB HANG
    IT29192 v10.1.4.179 MAINTENANCE ON REPLICATION TARGET VSNAP FAILS TO DELETE SNAPSHOT BECAUSE IT IS LOCKED BY EXISTING RELATIONSHIP
    IT29455 v10.1.4.179 BACKUP FAILED DUE TO "INVALID UTF-8 MIDDLE BYTE 0X54"
    IT29489 v10.1.4.179 RESTORE ONLY RBAC USER IS ABLE TO REMOVE ASSIGNED SLA
    IT29570 v10.1.4.179 REPLICATION NOT CLEANING UP ORPHAN SNAPSHOTS CAUSING THE VSNAP TO NOT FREE SPACE
    IT29718 v10.1.4.179 IBM SPECTRUM PROTECT PLUS HUNG VM BACKUPS WON'T CANCEL
    IT29793 v10.1.4.179 FILE-BASED VSNAP ZFS POOL CANNOT BE STARTED ANYMORE AFTER UPGRADE TO 10.1.4
    IT29800 v10.1.4.179 PROTECTED AND UNPROTECTED DATABASE REPORT LISTS INCORRECT APPLICATION TYPE OPTIONS
    IT29802 v10.1.4.179 VM AND DATABASE BACKUP HISTORY REPORT DISPLAYS NO CONTENT WITH FAILED AND SUCCESS OPTION
    IT29829 v10.1.4.179 10.1.4 VSNAP CAN SHOW A NEGATIVE USED SPACE WHEN THE POOL IS BACKED BY FILES INSTEAD OF PHYSICAL DISKS


     

  • IBM Spectrum Protect Plus e-Fix2:

    APAR Fixed Level Abstract
    IT29216 v10.1.4.222 IBM SPECTRUM PROTECT PLUS SCHEDULED REPORTS DO NOT WORK IF CREATED IN VERSION 10.1.1
    IT29759 v10.1.4.222 IBM SPECTRUM PROTECT PLUS REPLICATION FAILS WITH "TRANSFER FAILED: [ERRNO 32] BROKEN PIPE" AFTER PRIOR JOB WAS CANCELLED.
    IT29804 v10.1.4.222 IBM SPECTRUM PROTECT PLUS MONGODB TEST MODE RESTORE ABORTS WITH ERROR MESSAGE CTGGI0088.
    IT29805 v10.1.4.222 IBM SPECTRUM PROTECT PLUS MONGODB PRODUCTION MODE RESTORE ABORTS WITH ERROR MESSAGE CTGGI0088
    IT29833 v10.1.4.222 INCORRECT GUEST MOUNT POINT FREE SPACE AMOUNT REPORTED BY APPLICATION PROTECTION LOG BACKUPS
    IT29844 v10.1.4.222 "VSNAP DISK SHOW" MAY DISPLAY INCORRECT INFORMATION ESPECIALLY WHEN IT COMES TO MULTIPATH DISKS
    IT29877 v10.1.4.222 "FAILED TO CREATE POOL: COMMAND FAILED: THE ZFS MODULES ARE NOT LOADED" WHEN CONFIGURING 10.1.4 VSNAP POOL ON UEFI MACHINE
    IT29956 v10.1.4.222 "ALERT_SQL_LOG_LOG_DISCONTINUOUS" DISPLAYED ON THE IBM SPECTRUM PROTECT PLUS DASHBOARD
    IT29965 v10.1.4.222 UNABLE TO RESTORE A VIRTUAL MACHINE VIA "ESX HOST IF VCENTER IS DOWN" OPTION
    IT29986 v10.1.4.222 SQL LOG BACKUP WINDOWS TASK SCHEDULER CREATION FAILS WITH ERROR "STRING WAS NOT RECOGNIZED AS A VALID DATETIME"
    IT30128 v10.1.4.222 STATUSCODE: 400 - 'A JOB WITH THIS NAME ALREADY EXISTS' SHOW UP WHILE ADDING VM TO POLICY
    IT30134 v10.1.4.222 SQL BACKUP FAILING: OBJECT REFERENCE NOT SET TO AN INSTANCE OF AN OBJECT
    IT30135 v10.1.4.222 FAILURE OCCURS WHEN DELETING SLA POLICY
    IT30141 v10.1.4.222 PHANTOM REPORTS GENERATING EMAILS WITH ATTACHED REPORTS
    IT30166 v10.1.4.222 SQL DATABASE LOG BACKUP STOPS WITH MESSAGE CTGGA1951 "LOG BACKUP EXISTS FOR THE DATABASE IN A DIFFERENT SLA POLICY"
    IT30183 v10.1.4.222 OFFLOAD DATA IS NOT REMOVED BY THE MAINTENANCE JOB. JOB FAILS WITH "COULD NOT FIND BLOCKMAP FILE"
    IT30196 v10.1.4.222 SUPPORT FOR OFFLOAD TO GENERIC S3 COMPATIBLE CLOUD ENDPOINTS
    IT30276 v10.1.4.222 BACKUP AND RESTORE OPERATIONS FAIL OR RUN VERY SLOWLY WHEN DEDUPLICATION IS ENABLED ON VSNAP


 

  • IBM Spectrum Protect Plus e-Fix3:

    APAR Fixed Level Abstract
    IT30852 v10.1.4.254 IBM SPECTRUM PROTECT PLUS WINDOWS VM RESTORE DOES NOT APPLY NEW IP ADDRESS
    IT30841 v10.1.4.254 IBM SPECTRUM PROTECT PLUS INVENTORY CAN FAIL WHEN VMWARE CIS SERVICE IS NOT AVAILABLE
    IT30711 v10.1.4.254 HYPER-V VIRTUAL MACHINE BACKUP FAILS WITH "FAILED TO CREATE HYPERVISOR CLUSTERED VOLUME. REASON: UNABLE TO MAP LUN TO HOST
    IT30696 v10.1.4.254 INCORRECT PERMISSIONS ON RESTORED FILES AND DIRECTORIES ON WINDOWS THAT USES IBM SPECTRUM PROTECT PLUS
    IT30691 v10.1.4.254 IBM SPECTRUM PROTECT PLUS BACKUP PERFORMANCE GREATLY REDUCED AFTER UPGRADE FROM 10.1.3 TO 10.1.4
    IT30646 v10.1.4.254 IBM SPECTRUM PROTECT PLUS BACKUPS CAN HANG WHEN CONNECTING TO VCENTER
    IT30609 v10.1.4.254 MAINTENANCE JOB IS FAILING BECAUSE VOLUME CANNOT BE DELETED AS IT IS USED FOR LOG BACKUP
    IT30461 v10.1.4.254 VIRGO LOGS USE EXTRA SPACE DUE TO SUPERFLUOUS LOGGING
    IT30374 v10.1.4.254 VM POWERED ON AFTER RESTORE DESPITE 'POWER ON AFTER RECOVERY' IS NOT SELECTED
    IT30307 v10.1.4.254 INCONSISTENT STATUS BETWEEN REPORT 'VM BACKUP HISTORY' AND LOG FOR BACKUP JOB
    IT30245 v10.1.4.254 IBM SPECTRUM PROTECT PLUS REPORT JOB MAY FAIL WITH XSBEXCEPTION ERROR "INVALID PARAMETER: DISPLAY_DAYS"
    IT30190 v10.1.4.254 SETTING/SAVING GLOBAL PREFERENCES NEEDS REFACTORING TO MAKE THE PROCESS MORE INTUITIVE
    IT30056 v10.1.4.254 IBM SPECTRUM PROTECT PLUS APPLIANCE UPGRADES CAN FAIL WHEN THE YUM CACHE IS NOT CLEARED
    IT29568 v10.1.4.254 DEFAULT REPORTS ARE FAILING DUE TO RESULTS OF FIELDS BEING EMPTY OR NULL


 

  • IBM Spectrum Protect Plus e-Fix4:

    APAR Fixed Level Abstract
    IT31095 V10.1.4.277 APPLICATION INVENTORY FAILS WHEN NON ENGLISH LOCALE IS USED AND "NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM" ACCOUNT CONTAINS MULTI-BYTE CHARACTER.
    IT30996 V10.1.4.277 HYPERVISOR INVENTORY JOB TAKES LONGER THAN EXPECTED TO COMPLETE
    IT30995 V10.1.4.277 ONDEMAND RESTORE USING INSTANT ACCESS ALLOWS USER TO CHANGE VM NAME
    IT30986 V10.1.4.277 ORACLE RESTORE FAILS WITH ERROR "FAILED TO SHUTDOWN INSTANCE" FOR NON ENGLISH INSTALLATIONS
    IT30980 V10.1.4.277 EXCHANGE BACKUP FAILS IF DATABASE FILES ARE LOCATED ON THE ROOT OF THE VOLUME
    IT30964 V10.1.4.277 A "VM SLA POLICY RPO COMPLIANCE" REPORT SHOWS ALREADY REMOVED SL A POLICIES AS NULL.
    IT30824 V10.1.4.277 BACKUP HYPER-V VM FAILS WITH UNABLE_GET_NIC_INFORMATION_VM
    IT30773 V10.1.4.277 'PROTECTED AND UNPROTECTED VMS' REPORT TAKES TOO LONG TO COMPLETE
    IT30729 V10.1.4.277 IBM SPECTRUM PROTECT PLUS REPLICATION FAILS WITH "TRANSFER FAILED: [ERRNO 32] BROKEN PIPE" DUE TO A NETWORK TIME-OUT
    IT30727 V10.1.4.277 IBM SPECTRUM PROTECT PLUS SQL BACKUP FAILS WITH "THE VOLUME DOES NOT CONTAIN A RECOGNIZED FILE SYSTEM."
    IT30683 V10.1.4.277 HYPER-V BACKUP FAILS WITH CTGGA0076, UNPROTECTED VM: MYVM. LAST ERROR: [FAILED TO CONVERT SNAPSHOT]
    IT30666 V10.1.4.277 ERROR WHEN ACCESSING DISK STORAGE PAGE IN THE GUI AFTER REMOVING 'DEMO' SITE
    IT30588 V10.1.4.277 RESTORE A VIRTUAL MACHINE VIA "ESX HOST IF VCENTER IS DOWN" OPTION FAILS TO COPY VIRTUAL MACHINE FILES
    IT30551 V10.1.4.277 HYPER-V GUESTS NOT VISIBLE WHEN STORED ON SMB CLUSTER STORAGE


 

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Technical Support

For support, see the website on: IBM Support for IBM Spectrum Protect Plus
 

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Document Information

Modified date:
23 January 2020

UID

ibm10880861

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