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Abstract
This fix pack is a cumulative release and addresses some new APARs and internally found issues since the release of IBM Tivoli Netcool/Impact Version 7.1.0
Prerequisites
NOTE:
- Upgrading to IBM Tivoli Netcool/Impact Version 7.1.0.4 is required when the Impact version to be updated is at 7.1.0.0, 7.1.0.1, 7.1.0.2, or 7.1.0.3
- Before the installation or the upgrade of IBM Tivoli Netcool/Impact, download the attached 7.1.0-TIV-NCI-FP0031-README file and review the section "3.0 Installation information" and associated subsections.
Installation Instructions
For more information about enhancements, prerequisites, installation instructions, and known issues, see the 7.1.0-TIV-NCI-FP0031-README file.
Problems Solved
Note: The Full list of enhancements and fixes since the prior fix pack is listed in the enclosed 7.1.0-TIV-NCI-FP0031-README file.
IJ47381: OTW IN MWM WHEN USING A REGEX CONTAINING BRACKETS ISSUE IN GUI
IJ47397: INCREASE WIDTH OF SSD INPUT FORM FIELDS
IJ47432: SELF MONITORING COMMANDLINE
IJ47558: DD OPTION TO DISABLE MULTIPART emails TO SENDEMAIL FUNCTION
IJ47617: POLICY STOPS BEING REPLICATED BETWEEN Primary AND SECONDARY AFTER PING FAILURE
IJ47625: NON-SERIALIZABLE VARIABLES MUST BE CLEARED BEFORE CALLING HIBERNATE FUNCTION
IJ47702: RESTFUL DSA CANNOT PARSE ANONYMOUS JSON ARRAYS
IJ48331: WHILE EDITING MAINTENANCE WINDOW, ADDING A NEW FILTER DOES NOT SET THE TYPE OF FILTER CORRECTLY
IJ47613: SECURITY APAR: UPGRADE JACKSON-CORE IN IMPACT 710 FOR PRISMA-2023-0067
IJ47710: SECURITY APAR: UPGRADE TO LATEST IBM SDK 8 IN IMPACT 710 FP31
IJ47711: SECURITY APAR: UPGRADE TO LATEST WebSphere Application Server LIBERTY IN IMPACT 710 FP31
IJ47712: SECURITY APAR: CVE-2023-34442
IJ47713: SECURITY APAR: CVE-2023-35887
IJ47714: SECURITY APAR: CVE-2023-2976 UPGRADE Guava to 32.0.1
IJ47716: SECURITY APAR FOR CVE-2020-11979 UPGRADE ANT IN IMPACT 710
IJ47397: INCREASE WIDTH OF SSD INPUT FORM FIELDS
IJ47518: AMBIGUITY ISSUE IN THE WEBSERVICE LISTENER DOCUMENT
IJ47558: DD OPTION TO DISABLE MULTIPART EMAILS TO SENDEMAIL FUNCTION
IJ47625: NON-SERIALIZABLE VARIABLES MUST BE CLEARED BEFORE CALLING HIBERNATE FUNCTION
IJ47702: RESTFUL DSA CANNOT PARSE ANONYMOUS JSON ARRAYS
IJ48332: DOCS NEED TO BE UPDATED WITH JS SYNTAX CHANGES
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Enable secure connection between Impact and DB2Impact supports secure connections to DB2 over SSL/TLS.This configuration allows Impact and DB2 to communicate in TLS v1.2 or TLS v1.3, you can follow the documentation for details on the configuration.
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Add Subgrouping project to ImpactProvide the capability of subgrouping alerts, based on topology details.This new functionality enables subgrouping within a group based on topological information or other criteria.For more information:
https://www.ibm.com/docs/SSSHYH_7.1.0/common/dita/subgrouping_project_c.html -
Netcool Impact script to update the registered default administrator password where Impact is integrated to LDAPWhen the Impact Administrator password is changed on the LDAP server, that password also needs to be changed and reset on the Impact side. So, to reset the password on the Impact side, the resetLDAPAdminPassword.sh script can be used.For more information:
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/tivoli-netcoolimpact/7.1?topic=servers-ldap -
Request to Add Bulk Editing Feature in Netcool ImpactThe Netcool Impact Maintenance Window module does not have the option to modify entries in bulk. For example, need the ability to to change the maintenance end time for 100 entries.For more information:
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Add protected headers for RESTful DSA
The RESTful DSA supports the ability to hide the values of HTTP request headers. HTTP headers with sensitive values can be declared as protected headers, which hide the value in the data source editor and encrypt the header values in the *.ds file.
- Accessing the Impact version over the REST interface
[https://%3cHOSTNAME%3e:%3cPORT%3e/restui/serverinfo/version]https://<HOSTNAME>:<PORT>/restui/serverinfo/version
Returns the product version and fix pack levels.
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/tivoli-netcoolimpact/7.1?topic=servers-accessing-cluster-information-using-rest-api
- The following UI pages have been updated to use the IBM Carbon Design System:
View Data Items - Schedule Data Type
- JazzSM 1.1.3.19 DASH 3.1.3.19
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IBM Installation Manager 1.9.2.5
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For On-Prem Event Analytics:
Compatible with Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus WEB GUI 8.1 FP 32 -
Operating Systems:
RHEL 9.2 (on both Linux and Linux for System z)
SLES 15.5 (on both Linux and Linux for System z) -
Browser:
Firefox 117
Google Chrome 116
Microsoft Edge 116
Safari 16 -
Component Updates
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment "1.8.0_371" (8.0.8.5 (SR8 FP5))
WebSphere Application Server Liberty 23.0.0.8
Known Side Effects
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6837193
And
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/tivoli-netcoolimpact/7.1?topic=release-notes-tivoli-netcoolimpact
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7005515
NOTE 1: The configImpactTLSv13 script is not supported on NOI 1.6.7 on the OpenShift Container Platform when run in Full Cloud Deployment
NOTE 2: The -fips option for the configImpactSSL script is not supported when TLSv1.3 is enabled
Symptom:
In Netcool/Impact Fix Pack 7.1.0.30, the Rhino JavaScript engine was updated to a new release. This might affect how some of your JavaScript functions work.
For more information:
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/tivoli-netcoolimpact/7.1?topic=fundamentals-javascript-changes-in-fix-pack-30
Trying to create a new Maintenance window produces the following error message:·
"Error: SRVE0295E: Error reported: 400"
This issue affects systems where MWM migrations were performed.
The MWM_DESCRIPTIONS column is missing from the mm_windows derby table.
Use the following command to create the missing column:
<IMPACT_HOME>/bin/nc_ant -f <IMPACT_HOME>/install/configuration/cfg_scripts/reconfigure_impact_server.xml alter-table-mmwindows-columns-fp27
MWM Multiple edit page hangs when erroneous field is entered when error messages are present
Symptom: Trying to perform tasks after multiple edit pages displays an error hangs, with saving animation stuck. Affected Systems: This issue affects all systems upgraded to FP31. Resolution: Refresh the page.
Symptom:
MWM page stays blank and does not load. In this case, the MWM UI either cannot reach and run the policy, or an error occurs when the policies run.
Affected Systems:
This issue affects all systems upgraded to FP31.
Resolution:
Check the MWM policy logs to see whether there’s an error when the policies are run.
Document Location
Worldwide
Product Synonym
Tivoli; Netcool;IMPACT;NOI
Problems (APARS) fixed
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Document Information
Modified date:
21 September 2023
UID
ibm16966414