PM46138: Security Groups do not work with DB2

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                                                          *
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  * 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 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

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