IT28770: IBM SPECTRUM CONTROL UPGRADE FROM 5.2.15 TO 5.3.2 FAILS AT DATABASE COMPONENT

IBM Spectrum Control 5.3.3 (May 2019)

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• IBM Spectrum Control upgrade from 5.2.15 to 5.3.2 fails at
  Database component on AIX/Linux when
  the password for DB2 user contains special characters like '('
  .
  
  In the lax file there's:
  RunDB2UpgradeAnt main TSRMinsudb (Not found in
  java.library.path)
  
  In traceTPCInstall.log there's:
  
   ksh: 0403-057 Syntax error at line 1 : `(' is not expected.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * IBM Spectrum Control users upgrading with DB2 password with  *
  * contains special characters                                  *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * IBM Spectrum Control upgrading from 5.2.x to 5.3.2 fails at  *
  * the database component when the password for DB2 user        *
  * contains special characters such as  '('                     *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Apply fix maintenance when available                         *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• The fix for this APAR is targeted for the following release:
  
  IBM Spectrum Control 5.3.3  |  5.3.3-IBM-SC
  
  ( release target May 2019 )
  
  http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?&uid=swg21320822
  
  The target dates for future releases do not represent a formal
  commitment by IBM. The dates are subject to change without
  notice.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

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

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

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  TPC ADVANCED

• Fixed component ID

  5608TPCA0

Applicable component levels