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JR26032: DB2 EXTRA-SECURITY IS TURNED ON AFTER THE FIXPAK INSTALL, WITHOUT ASKING THE USER

Fixes are available

DB2 Version 9.1 Fix Pack 4a for Linux, UNIX and Windows
DB2 Version 9.1 Fix Pack 3   for Linux, UNIX and Windows
DB2 Version 9.1 Fix Pack 4 for Linux, UNIX and Windows
DB2 Version 9.1 Fix Pack 7  for Linux, UNIX and Windows
DB2 Version 9.1 Fix Pack 5   for Linux, UNIX and Windows
DB2 Version 9.1 Fix Pack 6   for Linux, UNIX and Windows
DB2 Version 9.1 Fix Pack 3a for Linux, UNIX and Windows
DB2 Version 9.1 Fix Pack 6a for Linux, UNIX and Windows
DB2 Version 9.1 Fix Pack 7a  for Linux, UNIX and Windows
DB2 Version 9.1 Fix Pack 8  for Linux, UNIX and Windows
DB2 Version 9.1 Fix Pack 9  for Linux, UNIX and Windows
DB2 Version 9.1 Fix Pack 10  for Linux, UNIX and Windows
DB2 Version 9.1 Fix Pack 11  for Linux, UNIX and Windows
DB2 Version 9.1 Fix Pack 12  for Linux, UNIX and Windows

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • Installing the FP1 for DB2 v9 on Windows always enables the
Extended Security feature.  If the DB2 v9 GA was previously
installed with disabled Extended Security, applying the FP1
enables the Extended Security without asking.

Local fix

  • Use the db2extsec command to revert the changes.

Problem summary

  • USERS AFFECTED:
All users installing DB2 on Windows

PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
Installing the FP1 for DB2 v9 on Windows always enables the
Extended Security feature.  If the DB2 v9 GA was previously
installed with disabled Extended Security, applying the FP1
enables the Extended Security without asking.

PROBLEM SUMMARY:
As above.

Problem conclusion

  • First fixed in DB2 UDB Version 9, FixPak 3 (s070719).

Temporary fix

  • Use the db2extsec command to revert the changes.

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    JR26032
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  • Reported component name
    DB2 CPE WINDOWS
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  • Reported component ID
    5724B5601
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  • Reported release
    910
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  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
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  • PE
    NoPE
    • 

  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
    • 

  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt
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  • Submitted date
    2007-02-23
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  • Closed date
    2007-08-21
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  • Last modified date
    2007-08-21
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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    DB2 CPE WINDOWS
    • 

  • Fixed component ID
    5724B5601
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Applicable component levels


    

  • R910  PSN
       UP
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            Modified date:
            

            08 January 2022
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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