Release Notes
Abstract
This technical note provides guidance for installing IBM Guardium Data Protection Windows Agents 12.1.0.112, including any new features or enhancements, resolved or known issues, or notices associated with the patch.
Content
Patch information
| Product: | IBM Guardium |
|---|---|
| Release version: | Guardium 12.1 Windows GIM |
| Completion date: | 19 September 2024 |
Fix IDs
| Guardium_12.1.0.112_GIM_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 12.1 supports both SHA256 and SHA128 GIM certificates. This has the following implications:
- The default certificates could be either SHA256 or SHA128, depending on the GIM server certificate setup. Custom certificates that use SHA256 are more secure and are recommended for GIM connections.
- If your existing GIM clients have the latest GIM bundle installed, you can switch the GIM server certificate between default SHA256 and SHA128 by using the CLI command if needed. GIM connectivity is not interrupted by this switch.
- Guardium 12.1 GIM only verifies bundles signed with SHA256 and requires installation of a transitional GIM bundle to support the GIM client upgrade from the SHA128 signed version to 12.1.
For more information, see Updating Guardium Data Protection GIM clients with SHA256 certificates.
GIM client to connect with default certificates if custom certificates fail
In the event that a connection between GIM and the Guardium server cannot be established by using custom certificates, GIM will use default certificates.
Deprecated support and functionality
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2
Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2 reached end of support by Microsoft on 10 October 2023 and no longer receive security updates. For this reason, as of 31 March 2024, Guardium no longer maintains support for these operating systems. For more information, see IBM Guardium support discontinuance notification for Microsoft Windows Server version 2012 and 2012 R2.
Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2 reached end of support by Microsoft on 10 October 2023 and no longer receive security updates. For this reason, as of 31 March 2024, Guardium no longer maintains support for these operating systems. For more information, see IBM Guardium support discontinuance notification for Microsoft Windows Server version 2012 and 2012 R2.
Microsoft SQL Server 2012
Guardium no longer supports Microsoft SQL Server 2012 as of 12 July 2022. For more information, see IBM Guardium support discontinuance notification for Microsoft SQL Server version 2008 and 2012.
Resolved issues
Guardium Windows GIM 12.1.0.112
| Issue key | Summary | Known issue (APAR) |
|---|---|---|
|
GRD-74053
|
GIM client can't connect to GIM server by "GimConnector returned with error code 72057594037927935"
|
DT249842
|
| GRD-81054 |
Updated Perl to 5.38.2 (64-bit).
|
DT378448
|
| GRD-82220 |
Fixed an issue where Windows GIM client sends unnecessary updates to the GIM server when WINSTAP_ADDITIONAL_SQLGUARD_IPS has multiple values.
|
DT395191
|
Guardium Windows GUC 12.1.0.112
No changes were made to Guardium Windows GUC 12.1.0.112 since Guardium Windows GUC 12.0.0.140. If Guardium Windows GUC 12.0.0.140 is currently installed, upgrading to Guardium Windows GUC 12.1.0.112 is optional.
Installers with MD5Sums
| MD5Sum | File name |
|---|---|
| 5417f69615e7c79f638365f2732dc14a | GIM-Installer-12.1_r120100112_1.zip |
| 8164641f41f06eaa948fdba7f35decb8 | guard-GIM-12.1_r120100112_1-x86_x64.gim |
|
85ac53800513c016ae8a19a07e79a0aa
|
guard-GIM-guardium_12.1_r120100112_1-Windows-Server-Windows-x86_x64.exe.signed
|
|
f72e51c5ca78bc711cf532992ff9d580
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guard-GIM_transitional-12.1_r120100112_1-x86_x64.gim
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ee2fb88b59d01c5c3eeaf52ca0356446
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guard-GUC-12.1_r120100112_1-x86_x64.gim
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9ee6bb44f94a0b3cbabbc3d31fcfdde9
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guard-GUC-guardium_12.1_r120100112_1-Windows-Server-Windows-x86_x64.exe.signed
|
Related Guardium updates
- Guardium Data Protection 12.1 (see release notes)
- Guardium Data Protection Windows S-TAP 12.1.0.112 (see release notes)
- Guardium Data Protection Windows CAS 12.1.0.112 (see release notes)
- Guardium Data Protection Windows FAM for NAS 12.1.0.112 (see release notes)
- Guardium Data Protection Windows FAM for SP 12.1.0.113 (see release notes)
- Guardium Data Protection Windows FAM Monitor 12.1.0.112 (see release notes)
- Guardium Data Protection Windows FDEC for NAS 12.1.0.112 (see release notes)
- Guardium Data Protection Windows FDEC for SP 12.1.0.112 (see release notes)
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Document Information
Modified date:
30 September 2024
UID
ibm17167912