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Hello and welcome to the IBM Monitoring Academy Newsletter for July August 2021
In these bi-monthly newsletters we are sharing a selection of our high value content and recent updates.
It is hosted here with external links within the blog.

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IBM Monitoring Academy Newsletter

Link to IBM Tivoli Monitoring Updates Section

Link to ITCAM For Transactions Updates Section

Link to APM Updates Section

Link to ICP/ICAM/CP4MCM Updates Section

Link to End of Support Section

Link to Java Expired Certificates

Hello and Welcome to the July August 2021 Newsletter

Here are the updates we have for you for the months of July and August 2021...

Archive www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6415769

IBM Tivoli Monitoring v6

New APARS (IBM Tivoli Monitoring v6)

IJ33227: The Tivoli Enterprise Monitoring Server RAS log fills with zeros, wrapping rapidly. Cpu usage is high.
Error description: If the Tivoli Enterprise Monitoring Server is stopped, soon after the zeros start so that the log doesn't wrap; the source of the zeros are observed to be in module kdspmou1.c
for example:  (60ACA691.4A33-A:kdspmou1.c,4144,"PM1_ResolveLiteral") Literal value=0.96 => Domain value=0.000000000000000000000000000000000000000000...
The error is most likely exposed if the Tivoli Enterprise Monitoring Server encounters an invalid numeric threshold in the formula of a situation; although the error can occur if verbose tracing of the kdspmou1.c module is enabled.
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/apar/IJ33227

IJ33289: Request ran by an agent on AIX intermittently hang or timeout.
Error description: The defect applies to agents running on AIX.
APAR Status - Closed.
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/apar/IJ28438

IJ33853: THE KDSMAIN PROCESS USES A CONSISTENTLY HIGH PERCENTAGE OF CPU CAPACITY.
Error description: The symptom can be exposed by a Policy whose Workflow includes an email Activity.
APAR Status - Open.
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/apar/IJ33853

Troubleshooting (IBM Tivoli Monitoring v6)

Downloads - New Releases - Technotes (IBM Tivoli Monitoring v6)

IBM Tivoli Monitoring 6.3.0 Fix Pack 7 Service Pack 8 (6.3.0.7-TIV-ITM-SP0008) is now released.
Abstract: It is a cumulative service pack for IBM Tivoli Monitoring v6 version 6.3.0 Fix Pack 8.
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6472879

Security Bulletins (IBM Tivoli Monitoring v6)

Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Java Runtime affect IBM Tivoli Monitoring for Virtual Environments Agent for Linux Kernel-based (June 2021).
Summary: There are multiple vulnerabilities in IBM® Runtime Environment Java™ Version for IBM Tivoli Monitoring for Virtual Environments Agent for Linux Kernel-based.
ITMfVE addressed the applicable CVEs.
Vulnerability Details: CVE-2020-14782
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6466303

Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Java Runtime affect IBM Tivoli Monitoring for Virtual Environments Base (June 2021).
Summary: There are multiple vulnerabilities in IBM® Runtime Environment Java™ Version for IBM Tivoli Monitoring for Virtual Environments Base.
ITMfVE addressed the applicable CVEs.
Vulnerability Details: CVE-2020-14782
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6466307

Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities affect IBM Tivoli Monitoring installed WebSphere Application Server.
Summary: The following security issues were identified in the WebSphere Application Server included as part of IBM Tivoli Monitoring Portal Server (TEPS).
Vulnerability Details: CVE-2021-20454
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6471655

IBM Tivoli Monitoring v6 Agent Builder (IBM Tivoli Monitoring v6)
 

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ITCAM For Transactions v7.4

Download - New releases - Technotes (ITCAM4Tx)

IBM Tivoli Composite Application Manager for Transactions Internet Service Monitoring 7.4 Fix Pack 3 readme file.
Abstract: It is a cumulative fix pack for IBM Tivoli Composite Application Manager for Transactions Internet Service Monitoring (ISM) version 7.4
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6450747

IBM Tivoli Composite Application Manager for Transactions Transaction Reporter and Collector 7.4.0.1 interim fix 54 readme file.
Abstract: It is a security fix. No new features were added to this interim fix. It includes the security fix for: Public disclosed vulnerability from CVE-2021-20227.
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6473169

IBM Tivoli Composite Application Manager for Transactions Transaction Reporter and Collector 7.4.0.2 interim fix 16 readme file.
Abstract: This upgrade is a cumulative interim fix for the IBM Tivoli Composite Application Manager (ITCAM) for Transactions Response Time agents (T3, T5, T6).
In addition, this interim fix provides the fix for PSIRT PVR0265747 (Open Source SQLite Vulnerabilities CVE-2021-20227) for T5 agent.
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6473167

IBM Tivoli Composite Application Manager for Transactions Response Time 7.4.0.1 interim fix 53 readme file.
Abstract: This upgrade is a cumulative interim fix for the IBM Tivoli Composite Application Manager (ITCAM) for Transactions Response Time agents (T3, T5, T6).
In addition, this interim fix provides the fix for PSIRT PVR0265747 (Open Source SQLite Vulnerabilities CVE-2021-20227) for T5 agent.
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6476188

IBM Tivoli Composite Application Manager for Transactions Response Time 7.4.0.2 interim fix 15 readme file.
Abstract: This upgrade is a cumulative interim fix for the IBM Tivoli Composite Application Manager (ITCAM) for Transactions Response Time agents (T3, T5, T6).
In addition, this interim fix provides the fix for PSIRT PVR0265747 (Open Source SQLite Vulnerabilities CVE-2021-20227) for T5 agent.
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6476194

Agent compatibility with IBM Tivoli Monitoring 6.3.0 Fix Pack 7 Service Pack 6 (and later service packs).
It updates the Microsoft Visual C++ runtimes, used for the Tivoli Enterprise Management Agents Framework (TEMA) running on Windows operating systems. Agents, which ship separate from the service pack, still need to be verified and possibly rebuilt in order to correctly function with the updated framework.
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/agent-compatibility-ibm-tivoli-monitoring-630-fix-pack-7-service-pack-6-and-later-service-packs.

Security Bulletins (ITCAM4Tx)

No publication

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APM v8

Troubleshooting (APM)

IBM Application Performance Management 8.1.4 Instana Integration technology preview readme file.
Abstract: Readme file for: IBM Cloud Application Performance Management Private, Version 8.1.4.0 Instana
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6426717

DB2 password credentials stored in APM.
Question: How are DB2 password credentials stored in APM?
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6466299

Agent installation script fails.
Abstract: The document describes how to install and enable IBM MQ tracing on your IBM MQ hosts, the tracing data can be sent to Instana or Jaeger depending on the configurations.
Update Name - Fix ID: 2021.2.0-IBM-MQ-TRACING-USER-EXITS

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6462903

IBM MQ Tracing technology preview 2021.2.0 (2021.2.0-IBM-MQ-TRACING-USER-EXITS).
Problem: IBM Application Performance Management 8.1.4.0 - Is there a Dynatrace connector to ICABI?
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6459053

Download - New releases - Technotes (APM)

Security Bulletins (APM)

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ICP - ICAM - CP4MCM

Troubleshooting (ICP - ICAM - CP4MCM)


Download - New releases - Technotes (ICP - ICAM - CP4MCM)


Security Bulletins (ICP - ICAM - CP4MCM)

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[End of support (EOS) products and versions Content].

Tivoli Common Reporting v3.1.1 using Cognos 10.x
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6210342
How to migrate Tivoli Common Reporting V3.1.3 to Cognos V11
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6203779
How to install the IBM Tivoli Monitoring OS Agent Reports in an IBM Cognos Analytics 11.x environment
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6198432
Rational Performance Tester (RPT) versions 8.6 8.7 9.0.x and Rational Functional Tester (RFT) 8.6.x  reached end of support December 10, 2020.
https://www-01.ibm.com/common/ssi/cgi-bin/ssialias?infotype=AN&subtype=CA&htmlfid=897/ENUS919-196&appname=USN

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[New IBM Tivoli Monitoring Related Section: Java Expired Certificates].

Java Expired Certificates.
As of 06 June 2021, you can find that you are no longer able to launch the Tivoli Enterprise Portal console.
It is a result of some expired certificates within the set of classes files used to launch the Tivoli Enterprise Portal console.
We have an automated process that can be used to resign the certificates for you; it requires only a zip/tar of the current set of classes files used. One caveat to note is that, if application supports are installed to the TEPS, you can experience this issue again; and we then need to resign all of the classes files again, by using the automated process. In order for us to resign your JAR file, we require a .zip or .tar of the entire classes directory on your Tivoli Enterprise Portal server host.
Follow these steps to create an archive named 'classes.tar' or 'classes.zip' and send it to support to process the resigning of the JAR file.
Go to the following location on your Tivoli Enterprise Portal Server
(1) UNIX/Linux
InstallDirectory/Architecture/cw/classes
Windows
%CANDLE_HOME%\CNB\classes
(2) Run the following command or use a GUI tool to create a tar or zip file containing all the *.jar and *.zip files only found in the classes directory...
tar cvf /tmp/classes.tar *.jar *.zip
(3) Open a new case to the IBM Tivoli Monitoring Support team requesting for a re-sign of your current files.
Upload the resulting archive file to Ecurep as-is (do not gzip or compress it further)

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Modified date:
21 January 2022

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