IBM Cloud Orchestrator Fix Pack 4 (2.5.0.4) for 2.5

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Abstract

IBM Cloud Orchestrator 2.5.0.4 has been made generally available and contains fixes to version 2.5.

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*Table of Contents*
Sections	Description
What's new	The Change history section provides an overview on what is new in this release with a description of any new functions or enhancements when applicable.
Impact assessment	The How critical is this fix section provides information related to the impact of this release to allow you to assess how your environment may be affected.
Prerequisites	The Prerequisites section provides important information to review prior to the installation of this release.
Download package	The Download package section provides the direct link to obtain the download package for installation in your environment.
Installation instructions	The Installation instructions section provides the installation instructions necessary to apply this release into your environment.
Known problems	The Known side effects section contains a link to the known problems (open defects) identified at the time of this release.

*Supporting Documentation*
Document	Description
Detailed System Requirements	Click to review the detailed system requirements information for a complete list of hardware requirements, supported operating systems, prerequisites and optional supported software, with component-level details and operating system restrictions.
IBM Knowledge Center	IBM Knowledge Center provides an entry point to product documentation. You can view, browse, and search online information related to the product.
Fix List	Click to review a complete list of the defects (APARs) resolved in this release including a list of resolved defects for the entire version family.

Prerequisites

**Prerequisites include:**
Review the Software prerequisites page in the IBM Knowledge Center to ensure your environment meets the minimum hypervisor and operating system requirements, especially if you are upgrading from a previous release of IBM Cloud Orchestrator.
Review the Prerequisites tab in the system requirements report for supported versions of Data Protection and Recovery, Databases and Process Management tools.

Installation Instructions

This fix pack can be installed as a fresh installation or as an upgrade of an existing installation. Follow the instructions in the tabs below.

Fresh installation of IBM Cloud Orchestrator

Step 1: Review the Installing topic in the IBM Knowledge Center.

Upgrade of IBM Cloud Orchestrator from version 2.5 or later

The following upgrade scenarios are supported:

IBM Cloud Orchestrator V2.5 -> IBM Cloud Orchestrator V2.5 Fix Pack 4 (2.5.0.4)
IBM Cloud Orchestrator V2.5 Fix Pack 1 (2.5.0.1) -> IBM Cloud Orchestrator V2.5 Fix Pack 4
IBM Cloud Orchestrator V2.5.0.1 Interim Fix 1 -> IBM Cloud Orchestrator V2.5 Fix Pack 4
IBM Cloud Orchestrator V2.5.0.2 Fix Pack 2 (2.5.0.2) -> IBM Cloud Orchestrator V2.5 Fix Pack 4
IBM Cloud Orchestrator V2.5.0.2 LA0005 or LA0006 to -> IBM Cloud Orchestrator V2.5 Fix Pack 4
IBM Cloud Orchestrator V2.5.0.3 -> IBM Cloud Orchestrator V2.5.0.4

Step 1: Review the Upgrading from IBM Cloud Orchestrator V2.5 topic in the IBM Knowledge Center.

Migration of IBM Cloud Orchestrator from version 2.4.0.2 or later

The following migration scenarios are supported:

IBM Cloud Orchestrator V2.4 Fix Pack 2 (2.4.0.2) -> IBM Cloud Orchestrator V2.5 Fix Pack 4 (2.5.0.4)
IBM Cloud Orchestrator V2.4 Fix Pack 3 (2.4.0.3) or later -> IBM Cloud Orchestrator V2.5 Fix Pack 4
IBM Cloud Orchestrator V2.4 Fix Pack 4 (2.4.0.4) -> IBM Cloud Orchestrator V2.5 Fix Pack 4

Step 1: Review the Migrating from IBM Cloud Orchestrator V2.4.0.2 or later topic in the IBM Knowledge Center.

Step 2: If you are migrating from an IBM Cloud Orchestrator 2.4.0.2 (or later) environment, review the During Migration and After Migration sections and apply the steps appropriate for your setup.

Note: All references to version 2.4.0.3 also apply to version 2.4.0.4 or later.

During Migration

SQL0964C error message

During migration the following message might be displayed:

SQL0964C  The transaction log for the database is full.  SQLSTATE=57011

To solve this problem, clear the transaction logs.

After Migration

Creating actions

If you added an action to a predefined toolkit in the IBM Cloud Orchestrator 2.4.0.2 environment and the action was not migrated in the IBM Cloud Orchestrator 2.5.0.2 environment, create the action manually by following the procedure described in Creating an action.

Download Package

*Download options*
Access type	Description
IBM OEM software	IBM Software Group OEM offerings are designed for partners who develop and sell business solutions with embedded or bundled IBM middleware software. Clients with Flexible Contract Type (FCT) license purchases and IBM Business Partners must sign in to download the software package.
Fix Central	Click the HTTP link below to obtain the release from Fix Central. Image directory contents 2.5.0-CSI-ICO-FP0004.tgz: IBM Cloud Orchestrator Version 2.5 Fix Pack 4 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Multilingual 2.1.0.6-SCCM: IBM SmartCloud Cost Management 2.1 Fix Pack 6

How critical is this fix?

*Impact Assessment*
Impact	Description
Corrective	This is a maintenance release. It contains fixes for client-reported and internally found defects. CVE-2017-1134 - Privilege escalation vulnerability affects IBM® DB2® LUW. CVE-2017-1159 - Open Redirect vulnerability in IBM Business Process Manager. CVE-2016-8934 - Cross-site scripting in WebSphere Application Server Admin console. CVE-2017-1140 - "Clickjacking" (application running in a frame) vulnerability in IBM Content Navigator. CVE-2017-1194 - Incorrect redirection for an OAuth authorization request in WebSphere App Server both Traditional and Liberty. CVE-2016-8743 - [Open Source] - Apache HTTP Server Vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-6109 - Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in IBM Business Process Manager (BPM).
Test Results Close [x] Definitions Regression: An error in the Maintenance Delivery Vehicle (MDV) that produces incorrect or unexpected behavior causing a supported feature to stop functioning as designed. This includes: Coding errors that cause a regression Documentation or packaging problems that cause a regression Errors reported in a new function delivered in a MDV that cause a regression Incomplete: An error in the MDV has not regressed, but does not work as designed. This includes: Fixed APARs which did not solve the original problem but did not break anything new APARs reporting documentation errors, such as readme errors, that cause problems applying an MDV but do not lead to a regression Notes: Regression and incomplete APARs are considered fix-in-error or MDV-in-error Definitions above apply only to valid APARs that result in product fixes (APARs returned as working-as-designed are not assessed for being fix-in-error) Issues in major releases due to new functionality do not apply in this definition	There are no known regressions to report.

Known Side Effects

**Review the following list of known issues and open defects:**
Review the Known errors and limitations section of the IBM Knowledge Center for issues related to this release.
Open defects Review the following list of open defects for IBM Cloud Orchestrator on the IBM Support Portal.

Change History

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**What's new**
For information about the new features and enhancements, review the What is new in this release topic in the IBM Knowledge Center.

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