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PM46138: Security Groups do not work with DB2

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • With DB2 as the database, after setting up a Security Group that
    should disable all 'Group' menus for a new User, that User is
    still able to log in and navigate around the menus under
    "Group".
    

Local fix

  • Ensure that the table "xkonfig" contains a row similar to the fo
    llowing:
    
    C MENUSAK CONFIG B T
    
    TIP: For step-by-step instructions (based on DB2) see document (
    inside internal Technote #1505095) "1505095 - Restricting access
     to menu items via security groups does not work.pdf".
    

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
    * All                                                          *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
    * See error description.                                       *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
    * Upgrade to IBM Cognos Controller 10.1.1                      *
    * or                                                           *
    * Upgrade to IBM  Cognos Controller 8.5.1 FP1                  *
    ****************************************************************
    

Problem conclusion

  • Code Fix
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PM46138

  • Reported component name

    COG CONTROLLER

  • Reported component ID

    5724W24CO

  • Reported release

    850

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2011-08-22

  • Closed date

    2012-09-28

  • Last modified date

    2012-09-28

  • 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

    COG CONTROLLER

  • Fixed component ID

    5724W24CO

Applicable component levels

[{"Business Unit":{"code":"BU048","label":"IBM Software"},"Product":{"code":"SS9S6B","label":"IBM Cognos Controller"},"Component":"","ARM Category":[],"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"8.5","Edition":"","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB10","label":"Data and AI"}}]

Document Information

Modified date:
09 August 2024