Release Notes
Abstract
This technical note provides guidance for installing IBM Security Guardium Data Protection Windows Agents v12.0.0.183, including any new features or enhancements, resolved or known issues, or notices associated with the patch.
Content
Patch information
| Product: | IBM Security Guardium |
|---|---|
| Release version: | Guardium 12.0 Windows GIM |
| Completion date: | 24 May 2024 |
Fix IDs
| Guardium_12.0.0.183_GIM_Windows |
| Guardium_12.0.0.140_FAM_Crawler_Windows |
| Guardium_12.0.0.140_GUC_Windows |
Finding the patch
This document provides a reference to the contents of this patch. If applicable, the detailed description of each fix and instructions for applying this patch are contained within the download package. The actual package is available for downloading from the IBM Fix Central website at http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/
Make the following selections on Fix Central:
Product selector: IBM Security Guardium
Installed Version: 12.0
Platform: Windows
Click "Continue", then select "Browse for fixes" and click "Continue" again.
Make the following selections on Fix Central:
Product selector: IBM Security Guardium
Installed Version: 12.0
Platform: Windows
Click "Continue", then select "Browse for fixes" and click "Continue" again.
Attention
SHA256 GIM client certificates
Guardium 12.0 or newer supports SHA256 GIM certificates. This has the following implications:
Guardium 12.0 or newer supports SHA256 GIM certificates. This has the following implications:
- If using default certificates, GIM connections are secured using SHA128. Custom certificates using SHA256 are more secure and are recommended for GIM connections.
Note that GIM connectivity is not interrupted after applying this patch. - GIM only verifies bundles signed with SHA256 and requires installing a transitional GIM bundle to support the change from SHA128 to SHA256.
For more information, see Updating Guardium Data Protection GIM clients with SHA256 certificates.
Guardium GIM SHA128
Certificates is set to expire May 2024. If the certificates are not renewed by the expiration date, the GIM client-server communication will be affected. Please note that data monitoring activity through STAP will not be disrupted.
Certificates is set to expire May 2024. If the certificates are not renewed by the expiration date, the GIM client-server communication will be affected. Please note that data monitoring activity through STAP will not be disrupted.
- To renew GIM server (appliance) certificate install 12.0p1002.
- To renew GIM clients (database server agent) certificate, upgrade to v12.0.0.183 or newer.
Refer to the following Flash alert for more information: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7115129
Deprecated support and functionality
Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2
Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2 have reached end of support by Microsoft on October 10, 2023 and will no longer receive security updates. For this reason, as of March 31, 2024, Guardium can no longer maintain support for these operating systems. For more information, please see: IBM Security Guardium support discontinuance notification for Microsoft Windows Server version 2012 and 2012 R2
Microsoft SQL Server 2012
IBM Security Guardium no longer supports Microsoft SQL Server 2012 as of July 12, 2022. For more information, please see: IBM Security Guardium support discontinuance notification for Microsoft SQL Server version 2008 and 2012
Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2 have reached end of support by Microsoft on October 10, 2023 and will no longer receive security updates. For this reason, as of March 31, 2024, Guardium can no longer maintain support for these operating systems. For more information, please see: IBM Security Guardium support discontinuance notification for Microsoft Windows Server version 2012 and 2012 R2
Microsoft SQL Server 2012
IBM Security Guardium no longer supports Microsoft SQL Server 2012 as of July 12, 2022. For more information, please see: IBM Security Guardium support discontinuance notification for Microsoft SQL Server version 2008 and 2012
New features and enhancement
Must Gather v3.1
As with previous versions, Must Gather continues to aid customers and support teams in troubleshooting issues by gathering and uploading debugging information. V3.1 adds a parsing option delivered by a new PowerShell script that aggregates important information from many files into a simple summary. For more information, see Must gather for Windows S-TAP and other Windows agents.
As with previous versions, Must Gather continues to aid customers and support teams in troubleshooting issues by gathering and uploading debugging information. V3.1 adds a parsing option delivered by a new PowerShell script that aggregates important information from many files into a simple summary. For more information, see Must gather for Windows S-TAP and other Windows agents.
Resolved issues
Guardium Windows GIM v12.0.0.183
| Patch | Issue Key | Summary | APAR (Known Issue) |
|---|---|---|---|
| v12.0.0.140 | Link to v12.0.0.140 on Fix Central | ||
| v12.0.0.151 | Link to v12.0.0.151 on Fix Central | ||
| v12.0.0.183 | GRD-79901 | SHA1 certificates have been re-introduced within GIM clients. This functionality is useful when installing new clients with SHA1 communication. In addition, if SHA1 certificates were not renewed and the expiry date has passed, user will need to: 1) Install the correct appliance patch with updated certificate for your appliance version. For more information, see https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7115129 2) Install a GIM client which contains the updated certificate, v12.0.0.183 or newer, directly on database server. |
Guardium Windows FAM Crawler v12.0.0.140
| Patch | Issue Key | Summary | APAR (Known Issue) |
|---|---|---|---|
| v12.0.0.140 | Link to v12.0.0.140 on Fix Central |
Guardium Windows GUC v12.0.0.140
| Patch | Issue Key | Summary | APAR (Known Issue) |
|---|---|---|---|
| v12.0.0.140 | Link to v12.0.0.140 on Fix Central |
Installers with MD5Sums
| MD5Sum | File Name |
|---|---|
| 9c5dabdf4ad12383904f7acedd000eee | GIM-Installer-12.0_r120000183_1.zip |
| 2440de251558ace33eb007ff9c13c2a1 | guard-GIM-12.0_r120000183_1-x86_x64.gim |
| 56a85a53cf5258c85bbb1f995558756b | guard-GIM-guardium_12.0_r120000183_1-Windows-Server-Windows-x86_x64.exe.signed |
| 568d28da47f372a01d7f5e07805d1331 | guard-GIM_transitional-12.0_r120000183_1-x86_x64.gim |
| 322ee18ce79f98ee7b5eae84790f1c91 | conf.reload.FAM |
| 6941a6bbf05c20a8c537d5d4cc86dc21 | guard-FAM-12.0_r120000140_1-x86_x64.gim |
| 3ff614f2f1ae00f78b93c37cb87463b5 | guard-FAM-guardium_12.0_r120000140_1-Windows-Server-Windows-x86_x64.exe.signed |
| 39d4c95dba6323663350755506493a1b | guard-GUC-12.0_r120000140_1-x86_x64.gim |
| 966244f633df8cb1e9dd1fca19574587 | guard-GUC-guardium_12.0_r120000140_1-Windows-Server-Windows-x86_x64.exe.signed |
Resources
Supported Platforms and Databases:
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/876538
Supported platforms for files:
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6245402
IBM Security Guardium Data Protection documentation
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/guardium
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/876538
Supported platforms for files:
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6245402
IBM Security Guardium Data Protection documentation
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/guardium
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Modified date:
24 May 2024
UID
ibm17149193