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Guardium 9.1 patch GPU200 removes VMware tools

Troubleshooting


Problem

Infosphere Guardium patch GPU200 upgrades the kernel on the Guardium machine, which disables the local VMware tools. Reinstall VMware tools after the GPU200 upgrade.

Symptom

VMware tools no longer installed after patch 200 upgrade.

Environment

Guardium v9.1 collectors, aggregators or central managers running in VMware virtual machines.

Resolving The Problem

From CLI, run:

setup vmware_tools install

[{"Product":{"code":"SSMPHH","label":"IBM Security Guardium"},"Business Unit":{"code":"BU059","label":"IBM Software w\/o TPS"},"Component":"Guardium Database Activity Monitor","Platform":[{"code":"PF016","label":"Linux"}],"Version":"9.1","Edition":"All Editions","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB24","label":"Security Software"}}]

Document Information

Modified date:
16 June 2018

UID

swg21672456