Release Notes
Abstract
This release contains new features and enhancements for VMware VI agent, NetApp Storage agent, and Linux Kernel-based Virtual Machines agent.
Content
Part number: M0P48EN
Date: December 20, 2024
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2.0 Architecture and prerequisites
3.0 Problems fixed
4.0 Image directory contents
5.0 Installation instructions
6.0 Additional installation information
7.0 Copyright and trademark information
8.0 Notices
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1.0 General description
This fix pack also includes the fixes from the earlier releases.
2.0 Architecture and prerequisites
- Go to the IBM Software Product Compatibility Reports (SPCR) site.
- Search for the Tivoli Monitoring for Virtual Environments, and then select the Show Fix packs checkbox to get the latest reports.
Report link: https://www.ibm.com/software/reports/compatibility/clarity-reports/report/html/softwareReqsForProduct?deliverableId=1284600244173&osPlatforms=AIX|Linux|Windows&duComponentIds=S001|A004|A008|A007|A006|A002|A005|A003&mandatoryCapIds=130|45|69|26
2.1 Prerequisites for this fix
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If you plan to upgrade the agents on Windows systems, ensure that the Tivoli Enterprise Monitoring Agent Framework (KGL) component version 06.30.07.14 or later is installed on the agent machine for the remote or local upgrade.
Check the KGL version as follows.
- Open the command prompt and run the following command.
kincinfo -t - Check the version of the product with product code GL.
If the KGL component version is older, upgrade the version as follows.
- Download and extract ITM 6.3 FP7 SP6 (6.3.0.7-TIV-ITM-Windows-SP0006.zip) for Windows from Fix Central.
- Run the setup.exe file from the <extracted_directory>/bundles/WINDOWS/ folder.
- Select Tivoli Enterprise Monitoring Agent Framework (KGL) from the list of features during installation.
Note: This requirement is only for Windows operating systems. Agents on Linux systems can be upgraded directly.
For VMware VI, Linux KVM, or NetApp Storage agents
- This fix pack can be installed as a stand-alone installation or can be installed on top of the earlier release versions.
- Download the IBM Tivoli Monitoring for Virtual Environments V7.2.0.11 package from the IBM Passport Advantage website.
3.0 Problems fixed
3.1 APARs
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N/A
3.2 Defects
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N/A
3.3 Enhancements
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The following enhancements were made:
- Upgraded IBM Tivoli Monitoring Software Development Kit to 6.3 Fix Pack 7 Service Pack 18.
- Upgraded Agent JRE to 1.8.0_411 Version.
The following enhancements were made:
- Upgraded IBM Tivoli Monitoring Software Development Kit to 6.3 Fix Pack 7 Service Pack 18.
- Upgraded Agent JRE to 1.8.0_411 Version.
- Issue: vCenter Server 6.0 and its earlier versions use TLSv1 and TLSv1.1 protocols for communications. However, the TLSv1 and TLSv1.1 protocols are disabled by default, by JRE for security reasons. Hence, the communication between the vCenter Server and the agent is hindered.
Workaround: Follow these steps.- Navigate to the following directory:
Linux
<CANDLE_HOME>/JRE/lx8266/lib/security
Windows
<CANDLE_HOME>\java\java80_x64\jre\lib\security - Edit the java.security file, search for "jdk.tls.disabledAlgorithms", and remove TLSv1 and TLSv1.1 from the list.
- Navigate to the following directory:
- Issue: Agent Configuration parameters reset after successful remote upgrade using CLI on Windows.
Workaround: Follow these steps.- Reconfigure the agent once the upgrade is successful.
- Start the agent.
The following enhancements were made:
- The Agent is supported to Monitor the Active IQ Unified Manager 9.14
- Upgraded IBM Tivoli Monitoring Software Development Kit to 6.3 Fix Pack 7 Service Pack 18
- Upgraded Agent JRE to version 1.8.0_411
Known Limitations
- Manually reconfigure the agent once the upgrade is successful.
- Start the agent.
3.4 Superseded fixes
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3.5 APARs and defects included in earlier releases
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4.0 Image directory contents
ITMfVE_7.2.0.11_MP_EN.tar.gz (Fix archive .tar format)
The same installer works for the Windows™ and UNIX™ operating systems.
5.0 Installation instructions
5.1 Installing the fix
Before installing this fix, see the Prerequisites for this fix section.
For this readme file, <CANDLEHOME> is the IBM Tivoli Monitoring installation directory.
The default value of CANDLEHOME is '/opt/IBM/ITM' on UNIX and LINUX systems and 'C:\IBM\ITM' on Windows systems.
Linux
Run <extracted_directory>/ITMfVE_Agents/install.sh
Windows
Run <extracted_directory>\ITMfVE_Agents\Windows\setup.exe
For detailed information about configuration and installation, refer to the documents provided in the Local agent update section.
5.2 Local agent update
- For information about the installation and configuration, see the Monitoring Agent for Linux Kernel-based Virtual Machines Installation and Configuration Guide.
- For information about the installation and configuration, see the Monitoring Agent for VMware VI Installation and Configuration Guide.
- For information about the installation and configuration, see the Monitoring Agent for NetApp Installation and Configuration Guide.
6.0 Additional installation information
6.1 Installation instructions for agent "baroc" file
6.2 Verifying the update
- When the VMware VI agent update is successful, the agent's version is displayed as 07.30.07.00.
- When the Linux Kernel-based Virtual Machines agent update is successful, the agent's version is displayed as 07.20.10.00.
- When the NetApp agent update is successful, the agent's version is displayed as 07.30.06.00.
$CANDLE_HOME/bin/cinfo -i
The following output is the sample output of agent component versions.
[root@HJS494-KVM-T-2 bin]# ./cinfo -i
ax IBM Tivoli Monitoring Shared Libraries
lx8266 Version: 06.30.07.26 Build: d4201a
gs IBM GSKit Security Interface
lx8266 Version: 08.00.55.31 Build: d4172a
jr Tivoli Enterprise-Supplied JRE
lx8266 Version: 08.08.25.00 Build: 202405091447
ui Tivoli Enterprise Services User Interface
lx8266 Version: 06.30.07.24 Build: d4201a
nu Monitoring Agent for NetApp Storage
lx8266 Version: 07.30.06.00 Build: 202411110611
v1 Monitoring Agent for Linux Kernel-based Virtual Machines
lx8266 Version: 07.20.10.00 Build: 202411111248
vm Monitoring Agent for VMware VI
lx8266 Version: 07.30.07.00 Build: 202411111248
%CANDLE_HOME%\InstallITM\kincinfo -i
Example
> %CANDLE_HOME%\InstallITM\kincinfo -i
The following output is the sample output of the agent component versions:
C:\IBM\ITM\InstallITM>kincinfo -i
IN Install INS/Windows Install Component
WINNT Version: 06.30.07.23 Build: 202406231307
IN TEMA(32-bit) INS/ITM 6.x Agent Install Component
WINNT Version: 06.30.07.23 Build: 202406231307
IN TEMA(64-bit) INS/ITM 6.x Agent Install Component Extensions
WINNT Version: 06.30.07.23 Build: 202406231307
AC KAC(64-bit) CMA/32/64 Bit Agent Compatibility Package
WIX64 Version: 06.30.07.23 Build: 202406231307
GL KGL(64-bit) CMA/Tivoli Enterprise Monitoring Agent Framework
WIX64 Version: 06.30.07.26 Build: d4201a
GL KGL(32-bit) CMA/Tivoli Enterprise Monitoring Agent Framework
WINNT Version: 06.30.07.26 Build: d4201a
GS KGS(64-bit) GSK/IBM GSKit Security Interface
WIX64 Version: 08.00.55.31 Build: d4172a
GS KGS(32-bit) GSK/IBM GSKit Security Interface
WINNT Version: 08.00.55.31 Build: d4172a
JM KJM(64-bit) JVM/Embedded JVM
WIX64 Version: 08.08.25.00 Build: 202405091447
JM KJM(32-bit) JVM/Embedded JVM
WINNT Version: 08.08.25.00 Build: 202405091447
VM KVM(64-bit) CMA/Monitoring Agent for VMware VI
WIX64 Version: 07.30.07.00 Build: 202411111248
NU KNU(64-bit) CMA/Monitoring Agent for NetApp Storage
WIX64 Version: 07.30.06.00 Build: 202411110611
UI KUI(32-bit) CLI/Tivoli Enterprise Services User Interface
WINNT Version: 06.30.07.23 Build: 202406231307
7.0 Copyright and trademark information
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Modified date:
24 December 2024
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ibm17179127