Release Notes
Abstract
This technical note provides guidance for installing IBM Guardium Data Protection Windows Agents 11.4.0.479, 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 11.4 Windows GIM |
| Completion date: | 17 March 2025 |
Fix IDs
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Guardium_11.4.0.479_GIM_Windows
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Finding the patch
- Select the following options to download this patch on the IBM Fix Central website and click Continue.
- Product selector: IBM Security Guardium
- Installed Version: 11.0
- Platform: Windows
- On the "Identify fixes" page, select Browse for fixes and click Continue.
- On the "Select fixes" page, select Database Agent (STAP, GIM and CAS). Then, enter the patch information in the Filter fix details field to locate the patch.
Attention
SHA256 GIM client certificates
After applying patch 11.0p475 or later, Guardium supports SHA256 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. Note that GIM connectivity is not interrupted after applying this patch.
- 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 SHA256.
For more information, see Updating Guardium Data Protection GIM clients with SHA256 certificates.
Guardium GIM default self-signed SHA128 certificate
The Guardium GIM default self-signed certificates expired in May 2024. If the certificates were not renewed by the expiration date, the GIM client-server communication is affected. Please note that data monitoring activity through S-TAP is not disrupted.
The Guardium GIM default self-signed certificates expired in May 2024. If the certificates were not renewed by the expiration date, the GIM client-server communication is affected. Please note that data monitoring activity through S-TAP is not disrupted.
- To renew the GIM server (appliance) certificate, install patch 11.0p1042.
- To renew the GIM clients (database server agent) certificate, upgrade to version 11.4.0.413 or later.
For more information, see https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7115129
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 11.4.0.479
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Patch
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Issue key | Summary | Known issue (APAR) |
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11.4.0.447
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See release note for Windows GIM 11.4.0.447.
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11.4.0.479
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GRD-87787
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Improved GIM client uninstallation such that it no longer removes parent folder of installation directory.
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DT416895
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Guardium Windows GUC 11.4.0.391
No changes were made to Guardium Windows GUC since Guardium Windows GUC 11.4.0.391 (see release note).
Guardium Windows FAM Crawler 11.4.0.437
No changes were made to Guardium Windows FAM Crawler since Guardium Windows FAM Crawler 11.4.0.437 (see release note).
No changes were made to Guardium Windows FAM Crawler since Guardium Windows FAM Crawler 11.4.0.437 (see release note).
Installers with MD5Sums
| MD5Sum | File name |
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753c9417eda87e91ea43c1477b569402
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GIM-Installer-11.4_r110400479_1.zip
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840cb414125394cdac17691ca781184e
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conf.reload.FAM
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fd4511a76d5d3b71674c5052c31d75aa
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guard-FAM-11.4_r110400437_1-x86_x64.gim
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3dae10993f072f14aadeaa7bcac6daa1
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guard-FAM-guardium_11.4_r110400437_1-Windows-Server-Windows-x86_x64.exe.signed
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c525e249740e9c725cb6ca71d729b0fa
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guard-GIM-11.4_r110400479_1-x86_x64.gim
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e834cf7da856b835b9b1bfa8886fe54a
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guard-GIM-guardium_11.4_r110400479_1-Windows-Server-Windows-x86_x64.exe.signed
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d5865f803b4d05acc3bc69efdf1c580e
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guard-GIM_transitional-11.4_r110400479_1-x86_x64.gim
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04b7e9b022877d2228424c25d5170d72
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guard-GUC-11.4_r110400391_1-x86_x64.gim
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4ec3ec9c2575813683e4eabb538236b3
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guard-GUC-guardium_11.4_r110400391_1-Windows-Server-Windows-x86_x64.exe.signed
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Related Guardium updates
Guardium Data Protection Windows S-TAP 11.4.0.479 (see release note)
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Document Information
Modified date:
17 March 2025
UID
ibm17185694