How To
Summary
The following steps provide an example of installing an email probe test fix patch using the imcl command line tool on Linux.
Objective
Update email probe to the latest test fix patch.
Environment
The example environment was Red Hat Linux.
Steps
~/IBM/InstallationManager/eclipse/tools/imcl listAvailablePackages -repositories ./omnibus-probe-nco-p-email-1.5.8.0.zip
com.ibm.tivoli.omnibus.integrations.nco-p-email_1.5.8.0
com.ibm.tivoli.omnibus.integrations.nco-p-email_1.5.8.0
~/IBM/InstallationManager/eclipse/tools/imcl -c
=====> IBM Installation Manager
Select:
1. Install - Install software packages
2. Update - Find and install updates and fixes to installed software packages
3. Modify - Change installed software packages
4. Roll Back - Revert to an earlier version of installed software packages
5. Uninstall - Remove installed software packages
1. Install - Install software packages
2. Update - Find and install updates and fixes to installed software packages
3. Modify - Change installed software packages
4. Roll Back - Revert to an earlier version of installed software packages
5. Uninstall - Remove installed software packages
Other Options:
L. View Logs
S. View Installation History
V. View Installed Packages
------------------------
P. Preferences
------------------------
A. About IBM Installation Manager
------------------------
X. Exit Installation Manager
L. View Logs
S. View Installation History
V. View Installed Packages
------------------------
P. Preferences
------------------------
A. About IBM Installation Manager
------------------------
X. Exit Installation Manager
-----> p
=====> IBM Installation Manager> Preferences
Select:
1. Repositories
2. Appearance
3. Files for Rollback
4. SSL/TLS
5. HTTP/FTP Proxy
6. Passport Advantage
7. Secure Storage
8. Updates
1. Repositories
2. Appearance
3. Files for Rollback
4. SSL/TLS
5. HTTP/FTP Proxy
6. Passport Advantage
7. Secure Storage
8. Updates
R. Return to Main Menu
-----> [1] 1
-----> [1] 1
=====> IBM Installation Manager> Preferences> Repositories
Repositories:
Other Options:
D. Add Repository
D. Add Repository
S. [ ] Search service repositories during installation and updates
R. Restore Defaults
A. Apply Changes and Return to Preferences Menu
P. Temporarily Keep Changes and Return to Preferences Menu
A. Apply Changes and Return to Preferences Menu
P. Temporarily Keep Changes and Return to Preferences Menu
-----> d
=====> IBM Installation Manager> Preferences> Repositories> Add repository
Enter a new repository location. To skip, press Enter:
-----> /opt/downloads/omnibus-probe-nco-p-email-1.5.8.0.zip
Checking repositories...
-----> /opt/downloads/omnibus-probe-nco-p-email-1.5.8.0.zip
Checking repositories...
=====> IBM Installation Manager> Preferences> Repositories
Repositories:
1. [X] /opt/downloads/omnibus-probe-nco-p-email-1.5.8.0.zip
1. [X] /opt/downloads/omnibus-probe-nco-p-email-1.5.8.0.zip
Other Options:
D. Add Repository
D. Add Repository
S. [ ] Search service repositories during installation and updates
R. Restore Defaults
A. Apply Changes and Return to Preferences Menu
P. Temporarily Keep Changes and Return to Preferences Menu
A. Apply Changes and Return to Preferences Menu
P. Temporarily Keep Changes and Return to Preferences Menu
-----> a
=====> IBM Installation Manager> Preferences
Select:
1. Repositories
2. Appearance
3. Files for Rollback
4. SSL/TLS
5. HTTP/FTP Proxy
6. Passport Advantage
7. Secure Storage
8. Updates
1. Repositories
2. Appearance
3. Files for Rollback
4. SSL/TLS
5. HTTP/FTP Proxy
6. Passport Advantage
7. Secure Storage
8. Updates
R. Return to Main Menu
-----> [1] r
-----> [1] r
=====> IBM Installation Manager
Select:
1. Install - Install software packages
2. Update - Find and install updates and fixes to installed software packages
3. Modify - Change installed software packages
4. Roll Back - Revert to an earlier version of installed software packages
5. Uninstall - Remove installed software packages
1. Install - Install software packages
2. Update - Find and install updates and fixes to installed software packages
3. Modify - Change installed software packages
4. Roll Back - Revert to an earlier version of installed software packages
5. Uninstall - Remove installed software packages
Other Options:
L. View Logs
S. View Installation History
V. View Installed Packages
------------------------
P. Preferences
------------------------
A. About IBM Installation Manager
------------------------
X. Exit Installation Manager
L. View Logs
S. View Installation History
V. View Installed Packages
------------------------
P. Preferences
------------------------
A. About IBM Installation Manager
------------------------
X. Exit Installation Manager
-----> 2
Checking repositories...
Loading repositories...
Validating package prerequisites...
Checking repositories...
Loading repositories...
Validating package prerequisites...
=====> IBM Installation Manager> Update
Select a package group to update:
1. [ ] IBM Netcool Knowledge Library
2. [ ] IBM Tivoli Netcool OMNIbus
1. [ ] IBM Netcool Knowledge Library
2. [ ] IBM Tivoli Netcool OMNIbus
Other Options:
U. Update All
U. Update All
C. Cancel
-----> [C] 2
-----> [C] 2
=====> IBM Installation Manager> Update
Select a package group to update:
1. [ ] IBM Netcool Knowledge Library
2. [X] IBM Tivoli Netcool OMNIbus
1. [ ] IBM Netcool Knowledge Library
2. [X] IBM Tivoli Netcool OMNIbus
Details of package group IBM Tivoli Netcool OMNIbus:
Package Group Name : IBM Tivoli Netcool OMNIbus
Shared Resources Directory : /opt/nrv81/IBM/IBMIMShared
Installation Directory : /opt/nrv81/IBM/tivoli/netcool
Translations : English
Architecture : 64-bit
Package Group Name : IBM Tivoli Netcool OMNIbus
Shared Resources Directory : /opt/nrv81/IBM/IBMIMShared
Installation Directory : /opt/nrv81/IBM/tivoli/netcool
Translations : English
Architecture : 64-bit
Other Options:
U. Update All
A. Unselect All
U. Update All
A. Unselect All
N. Next, C. Cancel
-----> [N]
Preparing installed packages in the selected package groups...
Validating package group locations...
Searching updates...
Preparing and resolving the selected packages...
Validating the selected updates...
-----> [N]
Preparing installed packages in the selected package groups...
Validating package group locations...
Searching updates...
Preparing and resolving the selected packages...
Validating the selected updates...
=====> IBM Installation Manager> Update> Packages
Package group: IBM Tivoli Netcool OMNIbus
Update packages:
1. [ ] IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus 8.1.0.20
...
11-. [X] Netcool/OMNIbus Probe nco-p-email 1.5.0.0
12. [X] Version 1.5.8.0
1. [ ] IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus 8.1.0.20
...
11-. [X] Netcool/OMNIbus Probe nco-p-email 1.5.0.0
12. [X] Version 1.5.8.0
Other Options:
A. Show All
R. Select Recommended
A. Show All
R. Select Recommended
B. Back, N. Next, C. Cancel
-----> [N]
Validating package prerequisites...
-----> [N]
Validating package prerequisites...
=====> IBM Installation Manager> Update> Packages> Licenses
Read the following license agreements carefully.
View a license agreement by entering the number:
1. Netcool/OMNIbus Probe nco-p-email - License Agreement
View a license agreement by entering the number:
1. Netcool/OMNIbus Probe nco-p-email - License Agreement
Options:
A. [ ] I accept the terms in the license agreement
D. [ ] I do not accept the terms in the license agreement
A. [ ] I accept the terms in the license agreement
D. [ ] I do not accept the terms in the license agreement
B. Back, C. Cancel
-----> [C] a
-----> [C] a
=====> IBM Installation Manager> Update> Packages> Licenses
Read the following license agreements carefully.
View a license agreement by entering the number:
1. Netcool/OMNIbus Probe nco-p-email - License Agreement
View a license agreement by entering the number:
1. Netcool/OMNIbus Probe nco-p-email - License Agreement
Options:
A. [X] I accept the terms in the license agreement
D. [ ] I do not accept the terms in the license agreement
A. [X] I accept the terms in the license agreement
D. [ ] I do not accept the terms in the license agreement
B. Back, N. Next, C. Cancel
-----> [N]
-----> [N]
=====> IBM Installation Manager> Update> Packages> Licenses> Summary
Target Location:
Shared Resources Directory : /opt/nrv81/IBM/IBMIMShared
Update packages:
1-. IBM Tivoli Netcool OMNIbus (/opt/nrv81/IBM/tivoli/netcool)
2. Netcool/OMNIbus Probe nco-p-email 1.5.0.0
Shared Resources Directory : /opt/nrv81/IBM/IBMIMShared
Update packages:
1-. IBM Tivoli Netcool OMNIbus (/opt/nrv81/IBM/tivoli/netcool)
2. Netcool/OMNIbus Probe nco-p-email 1.5.0.0
Options:
G. Generate an Update Response File
G. Generate an Update Response File
B. Back, U. Update, C. Cancel
-----> [U]
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-----> [U]
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=====> IBM Installation Manager> Update> Packages> Licenses> Summary>
Completion
Completion
The update completed successfully.
Options:
F. Finish
-----> [F]
F. Finish
-----> [F]
=====> IBM Installation Manager
Select:
1. Install - Install software packages
2. Update - Find and install updates and fixes to installed software packages
3. Modify - Change installed software packages
4. Roll Back - Revert to an earlier version of installed software packages
5. Uninstall - Remove installed software packages
1. Install - Install software packages
2. Update - Find and install updates and fixes to installed software packages
3. Modify - Change installed software packages
4. Roll Back - Revert to an earlier version of installed software packages
5. Uninstall - Remove installed software packages
Other Options:
L. View Logs
S. View Installation History
V. View Installed Packages
------------------------
P. Preferences
------------------------
A. About IBM Installation Manager
------------------------
X. Exit Installation Manager
L. View Logs
S. View Installation History
V. View Installed Packages
------------------------
P. Preferences
------------------------
A. About IBM Installation Manager
------------------------
X. Exit Installation Manager
-----> x
Netcool/OMNIbus Probe nco-p-email 1.5.8.0
nco_p_email -version
Using IBM Java
Version 1.8.0
Netcool/OMNIbus email probe - Version 8.1.0 64-bit
(C) Copyright IBM Corp. 1994, 2012
Using IBM Java
Version 1.8.0
Netcool/OMNIbus email probe - Version 8.1.0 64-bit
(C) Copyright IBM Corp. 1994, 2012
Netcool/OMNIbus Probe API Library Version 8.1.0 64-bit
Release ID: 5.8.0
JAR Build Date: Wed Oct 21 03:56:45 BST 2020 on rhat5es-build1.hursley.ibm.com (Linux 2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 #1 SMP Wed Jan 4 22:45:44 EST 2012)
API Release ID: 5.50.86
Library Revisions:
libnetcool: 5.50.86
network::ipv6: 5.50.20
Software Compile Date: Wed Aug 15 07:15:36 UTC 2018 on rhat5es-build1.hursley.ibm.com (Linux 2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 #1 SMP Wed Jan 4 22:45:44 EST 2012)
Release ID: 5.8.0
JAR Build Date: Wed Oct 21 03:56:45 BST 2020 on rhat5es-build1.hursley.ibm.com (Linux 2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 #1 SMP Wed Jan 4 22:45:44 EST 2012)
API Release ID: 5.50.86
Library Revisions:
libnetcool: 5.50.86
network::ipv6: 5.50.20
Software Compile Date: Wed Aug 15 07:15:36 UTC 2018 on rhat5es-build1.hursley.ibm.com (Linux 2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 #1 SMP Wed Jan 4 22:45:44 EST 2012)
Additional Information
The recommended method for installing test fix packages is through an uninstall of the probe package, and install of the test fix patch.
# To list the contents of a probe package
~/IBM/InstallationManager/eclipse/tools/imcl listAvailablePackages -repositories ./omnibus-probe-nco-p-email-1.5.8.0.zip
~/IBM/InstallationManager/eclipse/tools/imcl listAvailablePackages -repositories ./omnibus-probe-nco-p-email-1.5.8.0.zip
# To remove probe package
~/IBM/InstallationManager/eclipse/tools/imcl uninstall com.ibm.tivoli.omnibus.integrations.nco-p-email
~/IBM/InstallationManager/eclipse/tools/imcl uninstall com.ibm.tivoli.omnibus.integrations.nco-p-email
# To install probe package
~/IBM/InstallationManager/eclipse/tools/imcl -c install com.ibm.tivoli.omnibus.integrations.nco-p-email -repositories ./omnibus-probe-nco-p-email-1.5.8.0.zip
~/IBM/InstallationManager/eclipse/tools/imcl -c install com.ibm.tivoli.omnibus.integrations.nco-p-email -repositories ./omnibus-probe-nco-p-email-1.5.8.0.zip
Note: Newer packages may require unzipping before applying.
For example.
cd /tmp
mkdir email
cd email
unzip /tmp/nco-p-email-1.5.8.0.zip
ls nco-p-email-1.5.8.0.zip
nco-p-email-1.5.8.0.zip
cd /tmp
mkdir email
cd email
unzip /tmp/nco-p-email-1.5.8.0.zip
ls nco-p-email-1.5.8.0.zip
nco-p-email-1.5.8.0.zip
Document Location
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Document Information
Modified date:
11 June 2021
UID
ibm16462945