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IT05464: SETUP DOESN'T CHECK FOR UNSUPPORTED OS

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4.7.0.3-SterlingConnectDirectforMicrosoftWindows-x86-fp0003
4.7.0.3-SterlingConnectDirectRequesterStandAlone-x86-fp0003
4.7.0.3-SterlingConnectDirectSDK-x86-fp0003
4.7.0.3-SterlingConnectDirectforMicrosoftWindows-x86-fp0003-if002
4.7.0.3-SterlingConnectDirectRequesterStandAlone-x86-fp0003-if002
4.7.0.3-SterlingConnectDirectSDK-x86-fp0003-if002
4.7.0.3-SterlingConnectDirectforMicrosoftWindows-x86-fp0003-if005
4.7.0.3-SterlingConnectDirectforMicrosoftWindows-x86-fp0003-if012
4.7.0.3-SterlingConnectDirectforMicrosoftWindows-x86-fp0003-if015
4.7.0.3-SterlingConnectDirectforMicrosoftWindows-x86-fp0003-if020
4.7.0.4-SterlingConnectDirectforMicrosoftWindows-x86-fp0004
4.7.0.4-SterlingConnectDirectSDK-x86-fp0004
4.7.0.4-SterlingConnectDirectRequesterStandAlone-x86-fp0004
4.7.0.4-SterlingConnectDirectforMicrosoftWindows-x86-fp0004-if007
4.7.0.4-SterlingConnectDirectforMicrosoftWindows-x86-fp0004-if016
4.7.0.5-SterlingConnectDirectforMicrosoftWindows-x86-fp0005
4.7.0.5-SterlingConnectDirectSDK-x86-fp0005
4.7.0.5-SterlingConnectDirectRequesterStandAlone-x86-fp0005
4.7.0.4-SterlingConnectDirectforMicrosoftWindows-x86-fp0004-if023
4.7.0.5-SterlingConnectDirectforMicrosoftWindows-x86-fp0005-if006
4.7.0.5-SterlingConnectDirectforMicrosoftWindows-x86-fp0005-if013
4.7.0.5-SterlingConnectDirectforMicrosoftWindows-x86-fp0005-if016
4.7.0.5-SterlingConnectDirectRequesterStandAlone-x86-fp0005-if016
4.7.0.5-SterlingConnectDirectSDK-x86-fp0005-if016
4.7.0.5-SterlingConnectDirectRequesterStandAlone-x86-fp0005-if025
4.7.0.5-SterlingConnectDirectSDK-x86-fp0005-if025
4.7.0.5-SterlingConnectDirectforMicrosoftWindows-x86-fp0005-if025
4.7.0.6-SterlingConnectDirectforMicrosoftWindows-x86-fp0006
4.7.0.6-SterlingConnectDirectRequesterStandAlone-x86-fp0006
4.7.0.6-SterlingConnectDirectSDK-x86-fp0006
4.7.0.6-SterlingConnectDirectforMicrosoftWindows-x86-fp0006-if005
4.7.0.6-SterlingConnectDirectRequesterStandAlone-x86-fp0006-if005
4.7.0.6-SterlingConnectDirectSDK-x86-fp0006-if005
4.7.0.6-SterlingConnectDirectforMicrosoftWindows-x86-fp0006-if006
4.7.0.6-SterlingConnectDirectforMicrosoftWindows-x86-fp0006-if012
4.7.0.7-SterlingConnectDirectforMicrosoftWindows-x86-fp0007
4.7.0.7-SterlingConnectDirectSDK-x86-fp0007
4.7.0.7-SterlingConnectDirectRequesterStandAlone-x86-fp0007
4.7.0.7-SterlingConnectDirectforMicrosoftWindows-x86-fp0007-if001
4.7.0.7-SterlingConnectDirectforMicrosoftWindows-x86-fp0007-if009
4.7.0.7-SterlingConnectDirectRequesterStandAlone-x86-fp0007-if009
4.7.0.7-SterlingConnectDirectSDK-x86-fp0007-if009
4.7.0.7-SterlingConnectDirectforMicrosoftWindows-x86-fp0007-if016
4.7.0.7-SterlingConnectDirectforMicrosoftWindows-x86-fp0007-if018
4.7.0.7-SterlingConnectDirectforMicrosoftWindows-x86-fp0007-if021
4.7.0.7-SterlingConnectDirectforMicrosoftWindows-x86-fp0007-if023

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • Connect:Direct for Windows 4.7.0.0 is not supported on older
    Windows OS, like Windows XP or Windows Server 2003. However
    Setup doesn't check the OS and prevent the installation.  While
    the installation or upgrade may complete successfully, the
    product cannot be run at all.
    

Local fix

  • STRRTC - 448109
    VF / VF
    Circumvention: None
    

Problem summary

  • Users Affected:
    Sterling Connect:Direct for Windows 4.7.0
    
    Problem Description:
    Setup allows installation on unsupported Windows OS. While the
    installation or upgrade may complete successfully, the product
    will fail to run.
    
    Platforms Affected:
    Windows
    

Problem conclusion

  • Resolution Summary:
    Updated the minimum OS requirements for Setup to match the
    Release Notes: Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Server
    2008 R2 or higher (VersionNT>=601).
    
    Delivered In:
    Sterling Connect:Direct for Windows 4.7.0.2
    

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IT05464

  • Reported component name

    STR CD FOR WIND

  • Reported component ID

    5725C9908

  • Reported release

    470

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2014-11-10

  • Closed date

    2014-11-12

  • Last modified date

    2014-11-12

  • 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

    STR CD FOR WIND

  • Fixed component ID

    5725C9908

Applicable component levels

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Document Information

Modified date:
01 September 2023