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Question
How to Install, Uninstall or Upgrade of GSKit V8 used with Security/Tivoli Directory Server on Windows systems?
Cause
GSKit V8 provided with Security/Tivoli Directory server needs to be upgraded as part of periodic preventive maintenance.
Answer
Refer to Recommended Fixes for latest recommended level of GSKit for a given version of Security/Tivoli Directory Server.
The required / latest GSKit V8 can be downloaded from IBM Fix Central.
Windows 32-bit - GSKit V8 - Install Instructions
Windows 32-bit - GSKit V8 - Uninstall Instructions
Windows 32-bit - GSKit V8 - Update Instructions
Windows X64 - 64-bit GSKit V8 - Install Instructions
Windows X64 - 64-bit GSKit V8 - Uninstall Instructions
Windows X64 - 64-bit GSKit V8 - Update Instructions
Windows X64 - 32-bit GSKit V8 - Install Instructions
Windows X64 - 32-bit GSKit V8 - Uninstall Instructions
Windows X64 - 32-bit GSKit V8 - Update Instructions
Windows 32-bit - GSKit V8 - Install Instructions
Use Administrator login for the following procedure.
The following provide instructions for initial installation.
- Download the required GSKit V8 file for Windows 32-bit platform from IBM Fix Central.
The name of the file will be of the form: 8.r.m.f-TIV-GSKIT-Win32-FPnnnn.zip
Note: r.m.f are release, maintenance and fix level of GSKit V8 and nnnn is the fix level.
- After download, transfer(copy) the file to the target Windows system and extract the same:
For example, consider 8.0.14.14-TIV-GSKIT-Win32-FP0014.zip file downloaded/copied into C:\Temp\gsk8\ folder:
Right click on the zip file and select "Extract All..."
Extraction wizard shows up:
Click Next.
Update folder to extract files to be "C:\temp\gsk8" (same as where zip files are available)
Click Next.
Unselect "Show extracted files".
Click Finish.
Note: The above creates a folder with name 8.r.m.f-TIV-GSKIT-Win32-FPnnnn and extracts all files into that folder.
- The contents of the folder 8.r.m.f-TIV-GSKIT-Win32-FPnnnn :
After extracting all files:
... > dir *exe
...
10/19/2011 07:15 AM 6,949,032 gsk8crypt32.exe
10/19/2011 07:16 AM 14,441,768 gsk8ssl32.exe
...
Description of the files:
For TDS 32 bit Server and Client components:
Global Security Kit V8.r.m.f for Windows 32-bit Crypto - gsk8crypt32.exe
Global Security Kit V8.r.m.f for Windows 32-bit SSL - gsk8ssl32.exe
- Stop Security/Tivoli Directory Server related processes (ibmdiradm and ibmslapd) and any other processes (such as TAM) which use gskit.
- First install GSKit8 Crypt 32-bit by running gsk8crypt32.exe:
The following panel shows up after initialization:
Click Next.
Select appropriate destination folder by choosing Browse option (in case if you would like to customize the install location of GSKit) OR leave the default install location:
Click Next.
Click Install.
After successful completion of installation, the following shows up.
Click Finish.
- Then Install GSKit SSL 32-bit by running gsk8ssl32.exe:
The following panel shows up after initialization:
Click Next.
Select appropriate destination folder by choosing Browse option (in case if you would like to customize the install location of GSKit) OR leave the default install location:
Click Next.
Click on Install.
Upon successful completion of installation the following shows up.
Click Finish.
- Verify the registry:
C:\> reg query HKLM\SOFTWARE\IBM\GSK8\CurrentVersion /s
- Start Security/Tivoli Directory Server related processes (ibmdiradm and ibmslapd) and any other processes (such as TAM) which use gskit.
Windows 32-bit - GSKit V8 - Uninstall Instructions
Use Administrator login for the following procedure.
- Stop Security/Tivoli Directory Server related processes (ibmdiradm and ibmslapd) and any other processes (such as TAM) which use gskit.
- Important NOTES:
- The GSKit v8 may not be completely uninstalled from a system while DB2 v9.7 installed.
- DB2 V9.7 installs GSKit V8 as merge module, whereas TDS 6.3 installs GSKit V8 as separate product.
- In order to upgrade to a later level of GSKit v8 just use the upgrade procedure above.
- First uninstall GSKit 8 SSL 32-bit using:
Windows Start -> Control Panel -> Add/Remove Programs -> GSKit8 SSL 32-bit.
Click Remove.
Confirm by Clicking Yes.
After successful uninstall, the "GSKit8 SSL 32-bit" entry from Add or Remove Programs Panel gets deleted.
- Then uninstall GSKit8 Crypt 32-bit by using:
Add/Remove Programs -> GSKit8 Crypt 32-bit.
Click Remove.
Confirm by Clicking Yes.
After successful uninstall, the "GSKit8 Crypt 32-bit" entry from Add or Remove Programs Panel gets deleted.
- Verify the registry:
C:\> reg query HKLM\SOFTWARE\IBM\GSK8\CurrentVersion /s
- Manual Uninstall/Removal of GSKit: (Use this method only if the above mentioned method doesn't succeed)
- Find the InstallPath folder:
C:\> reg query HKLM\SOFTWARE\IBM\GSK8\CurrentVersion
- Delete the "InstallPath" folder:
C:\> rmdir /S /Q "C:\Program Files\ibm\gsk8"
- Delete the registry:
C:\> reg delete HKLM\SOFTWARE\IBM\GSK8
Permanently delete the registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\IBM\GSK8 (Yes/No)? Yes
The operation completed successfully.
- Verify the registry:
C:\> reg query HKLM\SOFTWARE\IBM\GSK8\CurrentVersion /s
Windows 32-bit - GSKit V8 - Update Instructions
Use Administrator login for the following procedure.
The following provide instructions for update installation.
- Download the required GSKit V8 file for Windows 32-bit platform from IBM Fix Central.
The name of the file will be of the form: 8.r.m.f-TIV-GSKIT-Win32-FPnnnn.zip
Note: r.m.f are release, maintenance and fix level of GSKit V8 and nnnn is the fix level.
- After download, transfer(copy) the file to the target Windows system and extract the same:
For example, consider 8.0.14.14-TIV-GSKIT-Win32-FP0014.zip file downloaded/copied into C:\Temp\gsk8\ folder:
Right click on the zip file and select "Extract All..."
Extraction wizard shows up:
Click Next.
Update folder to extract files to be "C:\temp\gsk8" (same as where zip files are available)
Click Next.
Unselect "Show extracted files".
Click Finish.
Note: The above creates a folder with name 8.r.m.f-TIV-GSKIT-Win32-FPnnnn and extracts all files into that folder.
- The contents of the folder 8.r.m.f-TIV-GSKIT-Win32-FPnnnn :
After extracting all files:
... > dir *exe
...
10/19/2011 07:15 AM 6,949,032 gsk8crypt32.exe
10/19/2011 07:16 AM 14,441,768 gsk8ssl32.exe
...
Description of the files:
For TDS 32 bit Server and Client components:
Global Security Kit V8.r.m.f for Windows 32-bit Crypto - gsk8crypt32.exe
Global Security Kit V8.r.m.f for Windows 32-bit SSL - gsk8ssl32.exe
- Stop Security/Tivoli Directory Server related processes (ibmdiradm and ibmslapd) and any other processes (such as TAM) which use gskit.
- First update GSKit8 Crypt 32-bit by running gsk8crypt32.exe:
The following panel shows up after initialization:
Click Next. This will start the update installation.
After successful completion of update installation, the following shows up.
Click Finish.
- Then update GSKit SSL 32-bit by running gsk8ssl32.exe:
The following panel shows up after initialization:
Click Next. This will start the update installation.
Upon successful completion of update installation the following shows up.
Click Finish.
- Verify the registry:
C:\> reg query HKLM\SOFTWARE\IBM\GSK8\CurrentVersion /s
- Start Security/Tivoli Directory Server related processes (ibmdiradm and ibmslapd) and any other processes (such as TAM) which use gskit.
Windows X64 - 64-bit GSKit V8 - Install Instructions
Use Administrator login for the following procedure.
The following provide instructions for initial installation.
- Download the required GSKit V8 file for Windows 64-bit platform from IBM Fix Central.
The name of the file will be of the form: 8.r.m.f-TIV-GSKIT-WinX64-FPnnnn.zip
Note: r.m.f are release, maintenance and fix level of GSKit V8 and nnnn is the fix level.
- After download, transfer(copy) the file to the target Windows system and extract the same:
For example, consider 8.0.14.14-TIV-GSKIT-WinX64-FP0014.zip file downloaded/copied into C:\Temp\gsk8\ folder:
Right click on the zip file and select "Extract All..."
Extraction wizard shows up:
Click Next.
Update folder to extract files to be "C:\temp\gsk8" (same as where zip files are available)
Click Next.
Unselect "Show extracted files".
Click Finish.
Note: The above creates a folder with name 8.r.m.f-TIV-GSKIT-WinX64-FPnnnn and extracts all files into that folder.
- The contents of the folder 8.r.m.f-TIV-GSKIT-WinX64-FPnnnn :
After extracting all files:
Under 32 folder:
Under 64 folder:
Description of the files:
For TDS 64 bit Server and 64 bit Client components on Windows 64-bit system:
Global Security Kit V8.r.m.f for Windows 64-bit Crypto - gsk8crypt64.exe
Global Security Kit V8.r.m.f for Windows 64-bit SSL - gsk8ssl64.exe
For TDS 32 bit Client components on Windows 64-bit system:
Global Security Kit V8.r.m.f for Windows 32-bit Crypto - gsk8crypt32.exe
Global Security Kit V8.r.m.f for Windows 32-bit SSL - gsk8ssl32.exe
- The remaining part of the instructions below provide initial installation method for 64-bit GSKit.
- Stop Security/Tivoli Directory Server related processes (ibmdiradm and ibmslapd) and any other processes (such as TAM) which use gskit.
- First install GSKit8 Crypt 64-bit by running gsk8crypt64.exe:
The following panel shows up after initialization:
Click Next.
Select appropriate destination folder by choosing Browse option (in case if you would like to customize the install location of GSKit) OR leave the default install location:
Click Next.
Click Install.
After successful completion of installation, the following shows up.
Click Finish.
- Then Install GSKit SSL 64-bit by running gsk8ssl64.exe:
The following panel shows up after initialization:
Click Next.
Select appropriate destination folder by choosing Browse option (in case if you would like to customize the install location of GSKit) OR leave the default install location:
Click Next.
Click on Install.
Upon successful completion of installation the following shows up.
Click Finish.
- Verify the registry:
C:\> reg query HKLM\SOFTWARE\IBM\GSK8\CurrentVersion /s
- Start Security/Tivoli Directory Server related processes (ibmdiradm and ibmslapd) and any other processes (such as TAM) which use gskit.
Windows X64 - 64-bit GSKit V8 - Uninstall Instructions
Use Administrator login for the following procedure.
- Stop Security/Tivoli Directory Server related processes (ibmdiradm and ibmslapd) and any other processes (such as TAM) which use gskit.
- Important NOTES:
- The GSKit v8 may not be completely uninstalled from a system while DB2 v9.7 installed.
- DB2 V9.7 installs GSKit V8 as merge module, whereas TDS 6.3 installs GSKit V8 as separate product.
- In order to upgrade to a later level of GSKit V8 just use the upgrade procedure.
- First uninstall GSKit 8 SSL 64-bit using:
Windows Start -> Control Panel -> Add/Remove Programs -> GSKit8 SSL 64-bit.
Click Remove.
Confirm by Clicking Yes.
After successful uninstall, the "GSKit8 SSL 64-bit" entry from Add or Remove Programs Panel gets deleted.
- Then uninstall GSKit8 Crypt 64-bit by using:
Add/Remove Programs -> GSKit8 Crypt 64-bit.
Click Remove.
Confirm by Clicking Yes.
After successful uninstall, the "GSKit8 Crypt 64-bit" entry from Add or Remove Programs Panel gets deleted.
- Verify the registry:
C:\> reg query HKLM\SOFTWARE\IBM\GSK8\CurrentVersion /s
- Manual Uninstall/Removal of GSKit: (Use this method ONLY if the above mentioned method doesn't succeed)
- Find the InstallPath folder:
C:\> reg query HKLM\SOFTWARE\IBM\GSK8\CurrentVersion
- Delete the "InstallPath" folder:
C:\> rmdir /S /Q "C:\Program Files\ibm\gsk8"
- Delete the registry:
C:\> reg delete HKLM\SOFTWARE\IBM\GSK8
Permanently delete the registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\IBM\GSK8 (Yes/No)? Yes
The operation completed successfully.
- Verify the registry:
C:\> reg query HKLM\SOFTWARE\IBM\GSK8\CurrentVersion /s
Windows X64 - 64-bit GSKit V8 - Update Instructions
Use Administrator login for the following procedure.
The following provide instructions for initial installation.
- Download the required GSKit V8 file for Windows 64-bit platform from IBM Fix Central.
The name of the file will be of the form: 8.r.m.f-TIV-GSKIT-WinX64-FPnnnn.zip
Note: r.m.f are release, maintenance and fix level of GSKit V8 and nnnn is the fix level.
- After download, transfer(copy) the file to the target Windows system and extract the same:
For example, consider 8.0.14.14-TIV-GSKIT-WinX64-FP0014.zip file downloaded/copied into C:\Temp\gsk8\ folder:
Right click on the zip file and select "Extract All..."
Extraction wizard shows up:
Click Next.
Update folder to extract files to be "C:\temp\gsk8" (same as where zip files are available)
Click Next.
Unselect "Show extracted files".
Click Finish.
Note: The above creates a folder with name 8.r.m.f-TIV-GSKIT-WinX64-FPnnnn and extracts all files into that folder.
- The contents of the folder 8.r.m.f-TIV-GSKIT-WinX64-FPnnnn :
After extracting all files:
Under 32 folder:
Under 64 folder:
Description of the files:
For TDS 64 bit Server and 64 bit Client components on Windows 64-bit system:
Global Security Kit V8.r.m.f for Windows 64-bit Crypto - gsk8crypt64.exe
Global Security Kit V8.r.m.f for Windows 64-bit SSL - gsk8ssl64.exe
For TDS 32 bit Client components on Windows 64-bit system:
Global Security Kit V8.r.m.f for Windows 32-bit Crypto - gsk8crypt32.exe
Global Security Kit V8.r.m.f for Windows 32-bit SSL - gsk8ssl32.exe
- The remaining part of the instructions below provide update installation method for 64-bit GSKit.
- Stop Security/Tivoli Directory Server related processes (ibmdiradm and ibmslapd) and any other processes (such as TAM) which use gskit.
- First update install GSKit8 Crypt 64-bit by running gsk8crypt64.exe:
The following panel shows up after initialization:
Click Next. This will start the update installation.
After successful completion of installation, the following shows up.
Click Finish.
- Then update install GSKit SSL 64-bit by running gsk8ssl64.exe:
The following panel shows up after initialization:
Click Next. This will start the update installation.
Upon successful completion of installation the following shows up.
Click Finish.
- Verify the registry:
C:\> reg query HKLM\SOFTWARE\IBM\GSK8\CurrentVersion /s
- Start Security/Tivoli Directory Server related processes (ibmdiradm and ibmslapd) and any other processes (such as TAM) which use gskit.
Windows X64 - 32-bit GSKit V8 - Install Instructions
Use Administrator login for the following procedure.
The following provide instructions for initial installation.
- Download the required GSKit V8 file for Windows 64-bit platform from IBM Fix Central.
The name of the file will be of the form: 8.r.m.f-TIV-GSKIT-WinX64-FPnnnn.zip
Note: r.m.f are release, maintenance and fix level of GSKit V8 and nnnn is the fix level.
- After download, transfer(copy) the file to the target Windows system and extract the same:
For example, consider 8.0.14.14-TIV-GSKIT-WinX64-FP0014.zip file downloaded/copied into C:\Temp\gsk8\ folder:
Right click on the zip file and select "Extract All..."
Extraction wizard shows up:
Click Next.
Update folder to extract files to be "C:\temp\gsk8" (same as where zip files are available)
Click Next.
Unselect "Show extracted files".
Click Finish.
Note: The above creates a folder with name 8.r.m.f-TIV-GSKIT-WinX64-FPnnnn and extracts all files into that folder.
- The contents of the folder 8.r.m.f-TIV-GSKIT-WinX64-FPnnnn :
After extracting all files:
Under 32 folder:
Under 64 folder:
Description of the files:
For TDS 64 bit Server and 64 bit Client components on Windows 64-bit system:
Global Security Kit V8.r.m.f for Windows 64-bit Crypto - gsk8crypt64.exe
Global Security Kit V8.r.m.f for Windows 64-bit SSL - gsk8ssl64.exe
For TDS 32 bit Client components on Windows 64-bit system:
Global Security Kit V8.r.m.f for Windows 32-bit Crypto - gsk8crypt32.exe
Global Security Kit V8.r.m.f for Windows 32-bit SSL - gsk8ssl32.exe
- The remaining part of the instructions below provide initial installation method for 32-bit GSKit on 64 bit windows servers.
- Stop Security/Tivoli Directory Server Client related processes and any other processes (such as TAM) which use gskit.
- First install GSKit8 Crypt 32-bit by running gsk8crypt32.exe:
The following panel shows up after initialization:
Click Next.
Select appropriate destination folder by choosing Browse option (in case if you would like to customize the install location of GSKit) OR leave the default install location:
Click Next.
Click Install.
After successful completion of installation, the following shows up.
Click Finish.
- Then Install GSKit SSL 32-bit by running gsk8ssl32.exe:
The following panel shows up after initialization:
Click Next.
Select appropriate destination folder by choosing Browse option (in case if you would like to customize the install location of GSKit) OR leave the default install location:
Click Next.
Click on Install.
Upon successful completion of installation the following shows up.
Click Finish.
- Verify the registry:
C:\> reg query HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\IBM\GSK8 /s
- Start Security/Tivoli Directory Server Client related processes and any other processes (such as TAM) which use gskit.
Windows X64 - 32-bit GSKit V8 - Uninstall Instructions
Use Administrator login for the following procedure.
- Stop Security/Tivoli Directory Server Client related processes and any other processes (such as TAM) which use gskit.
- Important NOTES:
- The GSKit v8 may not be completely uninstalled from a system while DB2 v9.7 installed.
- DB2 V9.7 installs GSKit V8 as merge module, whereas TDS 6.3 installs GSKit V8 as separate product.
- In order to upgrade to a later level of GSKit V8 just use the upgrade procedure.
- First uninstall GSKit 8 SSL 32-bit using:
Windows Start -> Control Panel -> Add/Remove Programs -> GSKit8 SSL 32-bit.
Click Remove.
Confirm by Clicking Yes.
After successful uninstall, the "GSKit8 SSL 32-bit" entry from Add or Remove Programs Panel gets deleted.
- Then uninstall GSKit8 Crypt 32-bit by using:
Add/Remove Programs -> GSKit8 Crypt 32-bit.
Click Remove.
Confirm by Clicking Yes.
After successful uninstall, the "GSKit8 Crypt 32-bit" entry from Add or Remove Programs Panel gets deleted.
- Verify the registry:
C:\> reg query HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\IBM\GSK8 /s
- Manual Uninstall/Removal of GSKit: (Use this method ONLY if the above mentioned method doesn't succeed)
- Find the InstallPath folder:
C:\> reg query HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\IBM\GSK8 /s
- Delete the "InstallPath" folder:
C:\> rmdir /S /Q "C:\Program Files (x86)\ibm\gsk8\"
- Delete the registry:
C:\> reg delete HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\IBM\GSK8
Permanently delete the registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\IBM\GSK8 (Yes/No)? Yes
The operation completed successfully.
- Verify the registry:
C:\> reg query HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\IBM\GSK8 /s
Windows X64 - 32-bit GSKit V8 - Update Instructions
Use Administrator login for the following procedure.
The following provide instructions for initial installation.
- Download the required GSKit V8 file for Windows 64-bit platform from IBM Fix Central.
The name of the file will be of the form: 8.r.m.f-TIV-GSKIT-WinX64-FPnnnn.zip
Note: r.m.f are release, maintenance and fix level of GSKit V8 and nnnn is the fix level.
- After download, transfer(copy) the file to the target Windows system and extract the same:
For example, consider 8.0.14.14-TIV-GSKIT-WinX64-FP0014.zip file downloaded/copied into C:\Temp\gsk8\ folder:
Right click on the zip file and select "Extract All..."
Extraction wizard shows up:
Click Next.
Update folder to extract files to be "C:\temp\gsk8" (same as where zip files are available)
Click Next.
Unselect "Show extracted files".
Click Finish.
Note: The above creates a folder with name 8.r.m.f-TIV-GSKIT-WinX64-FPnnnn and extracts all files into that folder.
- The contents of the folder 8.r.m.f-TIV-GSKIT-WinX64-FPnnnn :
After extracting all files:
Under 32 folder:
Under 64 folder:
Description of the files:
For TDS 64 bit Server and 64 bit Client components on Windows 64-bit system:
Global Security Kit V8.r.m.f for Windows 64-bit Crypto - gsk8crypt64.exe
Global Security Kit V8.r.m.f for Windows 64-bit SSL - gsk8ssl64.exe
For TDS 32 bit Client components on Windows 64-bit system:
Global Security Kit V8.r.m.f for Windows 32-bit Crypto - gsk8crypt32.exe
Global Security Kit V8.r.m.f for Windows 32-bit SSL - gsk8ssl32.exe
- The remaining part of the instructions below provide update installation method for 32-bit GSKit on 64 bit windows servers.
- Stop Security/Tivoli Directory Server Client related processes and any other processes (such as TAM) which use gskit.
- First update install GSKit8 Crypt 32-bit by running gsk8crypt32.exe:
The following panel shows up after initialization:
Click Next. This will start the installation.
After successful completion of installation, the following shows up.
Click Finish.
- Then update install GSKit SSL 32-bit by running gsk8ssl32.exe:
The following panel shows up after initialization:
Click Next. This will start the installation.
Upon successful completion of installation the following shows up.
Click Finish.
- Verify the registry:
C:\> reg query HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\IBM\GSK8 /s
- Start Security/Tivoli Directory Server Client related processes and any other processes (such as TAM) which use gskit.
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