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QRadar: Unable to run patch installer and update exits with screen is terminating message

Troubleshooting


Problem

While attempting to patch your QRadar installation, the installer terminates immediately.

Symptom

Starting the patch installer as described in the relevant Release Notes by running the command:
/media/update/installer

The screen session starts and stops immediately. You will see the following message:
Starting patch session in screen

Shortly followed with:

[screen is terminating]

[{"Product":{"code":"SSBQAC","label":"IBM Security QRadar SIEM"},"Business Unit":{"code":"BU048","label":"IBM Software"},"Component":"Upgrade","Platform":[{"code":"PF016","label":"Linux"}],"Version":"7.2","Edition":"","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB77","label":"Automation Platform"}}]

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Document Information

Modified date:
03 April 2020

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