IJ30536: TBSM CUSTOM CHANGES IN TBSM POLICIES DO NOT CARRY OVER WHEN FIX PACK APPLIED

6.2.0-TIV-BSM-FP0004.README
6.2.0-TIV-BSM-WINDOWS-FP0004
6.2.0-TIV-BSM-LINUX-FP0004
6.2.0-TIV-BSM-AIX-FP0004

APAR status

• Closed as fixed if next.

Error description

• It seems all of the current TBSM Fix Packs will perform a
  redeployment of the TBSM specific project. This is being done,
  to pickup any of the latest code changes but, neglects to
  account for customization (especially customization that is
  performed after the initial install). If the backup information
  was not initially specified when TBSM was first installed, then
  the installer does not have a record of it and therefore, will
  not update during an FP upgrade (this is specifically for the
  Datasources). As for the policies, it seems it was not expected
  that the TBSM specific policies (that ship with the product)
  would be customized. We'll need to add logic to the installer
  process to account for this deficiency. We will also need to
  provide a way to backup this specific data, which is not taking
  place at the moment (and we are dependent on what is backed up
  by Impact or the Client).
  

Local fix

• NA
  

Problem summary

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  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * All TBSM Users                                               *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * When TBSM Fix Pack maintenance is applied to an environment, *
  * the updates/customization made to policies, is not           *
  * maintained.                                                  *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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    The TBSM specific polices are always replaced with newer
  versions that come with the Fix Pack being applied. The TBSM Fix
  Pack does not backup the customized polices and depends on the
  Impact Fix Packup update installer to perform those backups.
  However, the Impact Fix Pack may not be applied just prior to
  the TBSM update, which means that updates to those policies that
  are made between the Impact and the TBSM updates would be lost.
  

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

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• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Modules/Macros

• UNKNOWN
  

Fix information

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