IT15691: DB2 SHORTCUTS DO NOT APPEAR POST INSTALLATION ON WINDOWS 2012 IFMICROSOFT SECURITY PATCH KB3126593 WAS APPLIED

DB2 Version 10.1 Fix Pack 6 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• DB2 shortcuts like DB2 Command Window may not appear post
  installation if the Microsoft security patch KB3126593
  (https://support.microsoft.com/en-ca/kb/3126593) has been
  applied.
  
  If there are multiple DB2 copies on the system, installing a new
  DB2 copy and making the new one the default copy will also cause
  the shortcuts from the previously installed DB2 default copy to
  disappear.
  

Local fix

• Uninstall Microsoft patch KB3126593, then re-install DB2.
  
  See which Windows updates are installed
  http://windows.microsoft.com/en-ca/windows/which-windows-updates
  -installed#1TC=windows-7
  
  OR
  
  1) Control Panel->Programs and Features, select DB2 right
  click->Change
  2) In the "Program Maintenance" panel it will have options
  Modify, Repair, Remove.  Choose Repair.
  3) Click through the rest of the options via Next.
  
  Notes:
  (a) You may receive "A general error occurred. The return
  value is '-1'", just ignore and click OK to continue.
  (b) Second work-around may not work for IBM Data Server Runtime
  Client
  

Problem summary

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  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * See Error Description                                        *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Upgrade to DB2 10.1 Fix Pack 6                               *
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Problem conclusion

• First fixed in DB2 10.1 Fix Pack 6
  

Temporary fix

• See LOCAL FIX.
  

Comments

APAR Information

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

  IT14559

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

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  DB2 FOR LUW

• Fixed component ID

  DB2FORLUW

Applicable component levels