IT22381: X86 C++ REDISTRIBUTABLE PACKAGES ARE NOT REQUIRED ON X64 PLATFORMS DURING A SILENT INSTALL.

APAR status

• Closed as documentation error.

Error description

• The 'Silent installation' section of the IBM Spectrum Protect
  Backup Archive Client manual, beneath the 'Silently installing
  C++ redistributables' header currently states:
  
  'Run the following command twice. Run it first from the
   directory where the C++ 2010 vcredist_x86.exe file is stored.
   Then, run it again from the directory where the C++ 2012
   vcredist_x86.exe file is stored.
  
   vcredist_x86.exe /install /quiet /norestart /log logfilename
  
   For more information about the vcredist_x86.exe command, run
   the following command:
  
   vcredist_x86.exe /?'
  
  Clarifying text needs to be added to state running those two
  commands is not required on x64 platforms
  
  Tivoli Storage Manager Versions Affected:
  All 71 and 81 versions on Windows platforms.
  
  Initial Impact: Low
  
  Additional Keywords:
  TSM
  Tivoli Storage Manager
  IBM Spectrum Protect
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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Problem conclusion

• In the IBM Spectrum Protect for Windows Backup-Archive ClientsIn
  

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

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