IT40333: INCORRECT DB2 LICENSE FILE INDICATED IN SPECTRUM CONTROL DOCUMENTATION

IBM Spectrum Control 5.4.7 - Windows Server
IBM Spectrum Control 5.4.7 - Linux Server
IBM Spectrum Control 5.4.7 - AIX Server
IBM Spectrum Control 5.4.7 - Agents

APAR status

• Closed as documentation error.

Error description

• The DB2 license file in DB2 license package bundled with
  Spectrum Control 5.4.6 is db2std_o.lic.
  The Spectrum Control 5.4.6 documentation indicates:
  https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/spectrum-control/5.4.6?topic=db2-li
  censing
  
  Using Db2 11.5 on the Windows operating system:
  Db2_installation_location\BIN\db2licm -a db2std_vpc.lic
  
  Using Db2 11.5 on the AIX/Linux operating system:
  Db2_installation_location/adm/db2licm -a db2std_vpc.lic
  
  This should be replace by:
  Using Db2 11.5 on the Windows operating system:
  Db2_installation_location\BIN\db2licm -a db2std_o.lic
  
  Using Db2 11.5 on the AIX/Linux operating system:
  Db2_installation_location/adm/db2licm -a db2std_o.lic
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * IBM Spectrum Control users reviewing the documentation help  *
  * for Db2 licensing.                                           *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * The Spectrum Control 5.4.6 documentation indicates:          *
  *                                                              *
  * https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/spectrum-control/5.4.6?topic=db2 *
  * -li                                                          *
  * censing                                                      *
  *                                                              *
  * Using Db2 11.5 on the Windows operating system:              *
  * Db2_installation_location\BIN\db2licm -a db2std_vpc.lic      *
  *                                                              *
  * Using Db2 11.5 on the AIX/Linux operating system:            *
  * Db2_installation_location/adm/db2licm -a db2std_vpc.lic      *
  *                                                              *
  * This should be replace by:                                   *
  * Using Db2 11.5 on the Windows operating system:              *
  * Db2_installation_location\BIN\db2licm -a db2std_o.lic        *
  *                                                              *
  * Using Db2 11.5 on the AIX/Linux operating system:            *
  * Db2_installation_location/adm/db2licm -a db2std_o.lic        *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  We have corrected the Db2 documentation with the correct
  license information in the URL below:
  
  
  https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/spectrum-control/5.4.6?topic=db2-lic
  ensing
  

Problem conclusion

• The fix for this APAR is targeted for the following release:
  
  IBM Spectrum Control 5.4.6   Ý 5.4.6-IBM-SC ¨
  
  https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/359939
  

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

Applicable component levels