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This fix pack is a cumulative fix release and addresses some new APARs and internally found issues since the release of Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus 8.1.0 Fix Pack 22.
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Java 8 Important Information
This upgrade uninstalls the existing IBM Java 7 and installs the latest version of the IBM Java 8 JRE. If any of the Java 7 files were modified since the v8.1 installation, then these modified files are removed during the upgrade process, with the exception of the java.security file. Before you perform the upgrade, backup these modified files to a private location, then after the upgrade reapply the modifications. The Java 8 java.security file has big differences to the Java 7 java.security file, so any modifications will need to be applied after reviewing the default file.
IBM Java 8 will NOT run on some older versions of operating systems, which include the following operating systems:
- AIX 6.1 before Tech Level 9
- Older versions of Linux (due to a GLIBC 2.7 requirement)
- Solaris SPARC 32 bit (IBM Java on Solaris SPARC is 64 bit only)
The following defect solutions are included in this release:
8.1.0-TIV-NCOMNIbus-FP0023
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The scripts to install automatic startup scripts on Linux systems
have been updated to support systemd as used on RHEL 7, SuSE 12
and later versions of Linux. The script also now uses
/etc/os-release to determine the Operating System in use if
possible.
IJ22316
A problem concerning multiple definitions of the same table in
rules include files (introduced in IV91244) has been resolved.
Previously the probe would unnecessarily read in the data
multiple times leading to excessive memory growth upon rules file
rereading, and possible errors creating the cache rules files if
enabled.
IJ22802
The NT Event List (NCOEvent.exe) is the native desktop on Windows
for Netcool/OMNIbus. When making a connection, one of the attributes
that it presents to the ObjectServer, is an identifying AppName.
The AppName is saved in the system database 'catalog.connections' as
well as displayed in SQL debug messages in the ObjectServer's log.
The format for AppName of a Windows Desktop client is
'NT Event List@ip-addr-in-hex'. When the Windows host for the Desktop
is configured for IPv6, the hex encoding of the address was incorrect.
This has now been fixed.
NT Event List@FE000000740A9ACE
NT Event List@fe80::749c:a2c:9
(Note that the address would be truncated as the field only allows for
a maximum of 30 characters in the entire field. That is too short for
most IPv6 addresses.)
NT Event List@0914C14A
The ObjectServer has been fixed so that it now simultaneously support
Props.LiveUpdate TRUE while maintaining the existing behaviour of the
'ALTER SYSTEM SET' SQL command.
The new generic property Props.LiveUpdate was introduced in
8.1 fixpack 22 (APAR IJ21246).
When this property is set to TRUE, and an update to the props file
is detected, the file is reread and processed at runtime without the
need to stop/restart a component.
The ObjectServer also supports property updates via the SQL
'ALTER SYSTEM SET' command. Any property update via this command
should always take precedence over any manual props file updates.
It should be possible to update one property via the props file whilst
another using the SQL command, without any unexpected results.
Only properties that can also be updated via 'ALTER SYSTEM SET' command
should become effective if the update is attempted via the propsfile.
(Many ObjectServer properties are READONLY)
IJ22959
The new generic property 'Props.LiveUpdate' was introduced in
OMNIbus 8.1 fixpack 22 (APAR IJ21246).
This fix adds support for the 'Props.LiveUpdate' property in the
ObjectServer's ldap.props file, and provides a workaround
solution for enhancement request RFE 134706. It enables the
periodic dynamic update of the distinguished name password
'LDAPBindPassword' without the need to stop/restart the
ObjectServer.
To enable this feature, the 'Props.LiveUpdate' property must be
added to the ldap.props file and set to TRUE. The default value
is FALSE.
Note that it is only the 'LDAPBindPassword' property that can be
modified without a stop/restart. Updates to any of the other
properties in the ldap.props file will be ignored.
If a WebGUI system needs to authenticate via LDAP and also
requires periodic dynamic updates to the distinguished name
password for the LDAP connection, it could instead be configured
to authenticate via the ObjectServer, which in turn then needs to
be configured to interface with LDAP.
IJ23815
Add a function to probe rules, md5_hash, that generates an MD5
hash value for a string.
IJ23844
When setting a new incr value (e.g. the Serial column in
alerts.status) using the "alter table" SQL the checks that the
ObjectServer performed on the suitability of the new incr value
were insufficient and did not take wrapping incr values into
account. The checks have been updated now such that the new incr
value must be at least 1000000 away from every existing incr
value in the table, including taking wrapping incr values into
account.
IJ24357
To address possible security issues, the JRE for Tivoli
Netcool/OMNIbus V8.1.0 is updated to IBM JRE 8.0 SR6 FP10.
ObjectServer Gateway debug log messages related to locks
acquired/released on the cache manager, insert/update/delete
table data handlers, and data entries being
inserted/updated/deleted are no longer being logged. They were
logged very frequently and contain no other debugging information
of use. The frequency of these items in the log also caused the
log files to wrap more often which could cause useful debugging
information to be missed.
ObjectServer gateways now logs the name of the ObjectServer in
which the SQL was being executed.
IJ24423
nco_adduser and nco_removeuser scripts would not run on Linux
platforms that cannot run 32-bit binaries. The nco_common script
has been updated to ensure that the 64-bit version of isql is
executed when these scripts are run.
IJ24448
Password change commands issued by the native EventLists are now
scrubbed in accordance. This follows on from the changes made in
APAR IJ11039.
IJ24487
Add a function to probe rules to determine if one string
expression contains another string expression.
IJ24701
The md5_hash() ObjectServer function could cause the ObjectServer
to fail for some values and also produce incorrect hashes for
other values. These problems have been resolved.
IJ25653
The Sybase jConnect JDBC3 driver for the ObjectServer does not
support a proper meta data interface similar to a Sybase
database. In response to an attempt to retrieve a meta data
object upon connection, the following SQL exception would be
thrown: -
not found on this database. Please install the required tables as
mentioned in the jConnect documentation.
an exception on a meta data request.
Installation Instructions
Fixpacks are cumulative, the latest Fixpack can be applied to update
OMNIbus core to the latest Fixpack version.
IMPORTANT: Before installing this fix, ensure that all Tivoli Network
Management applications on your computer are shut down.
Installation Manager
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The latest version of Installation Manager is recommended and can be
downloaded from http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27025142
Check the required version of IBM Installation Manager in the IBM Software
Product Compatibility Reports at:
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/prodguid/v1r0/clarity/index.html
Check the Installation Manager and OMNIbus version installed by running the
command:
imcl listInstalledPackages -features -long
which can be found in the following locations:
Windows: install_dir\IBM\Installation Manager\eclipse\tools
Linux and UNIX: install_dir/IBM/InstallationManager/eclipse/tools
Installation manager can be started in console mode by running the command:
imcl -c
which can be found in the following locations:
Windows: install_dir\IBM\Installation Manager\eclipse\tools
Linux and UNIX: install_dir/IBM/InstallationManager/eclipse/tools
Installation manager can be started in GUI mode by running the application:
IBMIM
which can be found in the following locations:
Windows: install_dir\IBM\Installation Manager\eclipse
Linux and UNIX: install_dir/IBM/InstallationManager/eclipse
At any stage if you encounter difficulties using Installation Manager
you can consult the built in help or the latest Installation Manager
documentation by searching IBM Knowledge Center at
https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSDV2W/im_family_welcome.html.
Using IBM Passport Advantage(r)
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If your computer has internet access and you have an IBM Passport
Advantage account, you can update packages directly from Passport
Advantage.
1. Start Installation Manager.
2. Under the Preferences option, select Repositories and make
sure the "Search service repositories during installation
and updates" is checked.
3. Select the update option and select the "IBM Tivoli Netcool
OMNIbus" entry from the list of packages to find updates for.
Local Repository
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Extract the Fixpack into a new temporary directory, then specify the
repository in the preferences before you update. Each package must
be extracted into a new directory.
1. Start Installation Manager.
2. Under the Preferences option, select Repositories and add a
new repository. Give the location of the extracted
OMNIbusRepository/composite directory
3. Select the update option and select the "IBM Tivoli Netcool
OMNIbus" entry from the list of packages to find updates for.
Electronic Software Delivery(ESD) Zip File
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If you have downloaded the ESD for Fix Pack 23 then:
1. Create a directory to store the files and extract the contents
on the zip file into this.
2. If you have installed Installation Manager using either
Administrator or Nonadministrator mode, run the update_gui
script to launch Installation Manager into the update panel
without the requirement of configuring the update repository.
3. If the script fails, or Installation Manager is installed in
Group mode, or you want to run in console mode, then you must
configure the update repository as in the Local Repository
above, with the new repository being the extracted
OMNIbusRepository/composite directory.
4. Select the "IBM Tivoli Netcool OMNIbus" entry from the list of
packages to find updates for.
Product Synonym
Tivoli Netcool OMNIbus
Problems (APARS) fixed
Problems (APARS) fixed
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Modified date:
28 August 2020
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ibm16244634