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db2fmcd needs to be terminated before db2 fixpack is applied

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InstallFixpack command fails even after stops all of the DB2 processes referring to the following doc. At that time, DB2 fault monitor controller daemon (db2fmcd) process is still working. After db2fmcd termination, InstallFixpack command completes successfully. Why does DB2 fault monitor controller daemon (db2fmcd) process need to be terminated before db2 fixpack is applied ? * Stopping all DB2 processes (Linux and UNIX) - http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSEPGG_9.7.0/com.ibm.db2.luw…

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