IT26819: CUSTOM UPGRADE OF BA CLIENT FROM 8.1.4.0 TO 8.1.6.1 FAILS

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Upgrading from BA client 8.1.4.0 to 8.1.6.1 fails if using
  custom install and selecting client in the customer instllation
  panel rather than adding features individually.
  

Local fix

• When Upgrading from BA client 8.1.4.0 to 8.1.6.1 and using the
  custom install, add the addtional features individually rather
  than select the client.
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * IBM Spectrum Protect Client 8.1.6 users on Windows x64       *
  * platform.                                                    *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * See ERROR DESCRIPTION                                        *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * This issue is projected to be fixed in the IBM Spectrum      *
  * Protect Client version 8.1.7 on the Microsoft Windows x64    *
  * platform.                                                    *
  *                                                              *
  * Note 1: This is subject to change at the discretion of IBM.  *
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Problem conclusion

• The IBM Spectrum Protect Client installation completes
  successfully.
  

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

  TSM CLIENT

• Fixed component ID

  5698ISMCL

Applicable component levels