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PI69519: AFTER INSTALLATION OF IBM SECURITY APPSCAN SOURCE USER MAY SEE "UNABLE TO OPEN SOLID.INI FILE" ERROR

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AppScanSource-Windows-9.0.3.4-fixpack
AppScanSource-Mac-OSX-9.0.3.4-fixpack
AppScanSource-Linux-9.0.3.4-fixpack
IBM AppScan Source Fix Pack 4 for version 9.0.3 at Fix Central

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • What's noticed:
When IBM Security AppScan Source is installed on Microsoft
Windows OS user may occasionally notice a message like "Unable
to open solid.ini file" while using the AppScan Source product.
The work-around to that problem is to change file properties
manually to make it writable to the logon user.

What's expected:
AppScan source user is expected to use the product without
having to manually edit solid.ini file which is a core file to
connect to SolidDB database.

Local fix

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Problem summary


    

  • ****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
* IBM Security AppScan Source installed on a support Microsoft *
* Windows OS.                                                  *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
* On occasions users of AppScan Source notice that they cannot *
* open solid.ini file after product is installed unless they   *
* manually modify the properties of the file to allow changes  *
* to the file.                                                 *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
****************************************************************
This issue could be seen up to versions 9.0.3.3 of IBM Security
AppScan Source.

    



Problem conclusion


    

  • It was noticed that this solid.ini file is being created with
more restricted permissions.  We now fixed the issue such that
all users can modify this file now without needing any manual
changes.

    



Temporary fix


    

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    PI69519
    • 

  • Reported component name
    AS SRC FOR SECU
    • 

  • Reported component ID
    5724Z3500
    • 

  • Reported release
    850
    • 

  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
    • 

  • PE
    NoPE
    • 

  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
    • 

  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt / Xsystem
    • 

  • Submitted date
    2016-09-20
    • 

  • Closed date
    2016-09-29
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2016-09-29
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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    AS SRC FOR SECU
    • 

  • Fixed component ID
    5724Z3500
    • 



Applicable component levels


    

  • R850  PSY
       UP
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            Modified date:
            

            29 September 2016
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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