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Abstract
This fix pack is a cumulative fix release and addresses some new defects and internally found issues since the release of Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus 8.1.0 Fix Pack 38.
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Java 8 Important Information
This upgrade uninstalls the existing IBM Java 7 and installs the latest version of the IBM Java 8 JRE. If any of the Java 7 files were modified since the v8.1 installation, then these modified files are removed during the upgrade process, except for the java.security file. Before you perform the upgrade, back up these modified files to a private location, then after the upgrade reapply the modifications. The Java 8 java.security file has significant differences to the Java 7 java.security file. Review the default Java 8 java.security file and update it to comply with the existing settings in the Java 7 java.security file.
IBM Java 8 does NOT run on some older versions of operating systems, which include the following operating systems:
- AIX 6.1 before Tech Level 9
- Older versions of Linux (due to a GLIBC 2.7 requirement)
- Solaris SPARC 32 bit (IBM Java on Solaris SPARC is 64 bit only)
DT497137
To address potential security vulnerabilities, the JRE for Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus V8.1.0 is updated to IBM JRE 8.0 SR8 FP70.
Refer: Security Bulletin
DT497136
This installation upgrades Apache Log4j to version 2.26.1 for the nco_config (Administrator GUI) and nco_aen (AEN) desktops. It replaces the instance of log4j found at:
$NCHOME/omnibus/java/jars
Refer: Security Bulletin
DT472693
When inserting a row into an ObjectServer table by sending a POST to the REST interface, a URI link to the row which was just inserted is returned. To create the URI link an additional "select" from the ObjectServer database is performed to determine the correct URI. This can cause "Object not found" errors in the OMNIbus log files if the row insert was not completed - typically caused by triggers using the "cancel" command to abort the insert under specific conditions.
The return of the uri field has now been made optional by passing the additional parameter "returnuri=false" to the REST interface.
For example:
curl -u
DT496496
On SuSE Linux 16 the MIB Manager component failed to launch due to a dependency on GTK2 libraries. This dependency has been removed, and GTK3 libraries are now used instead.
DT496887
The nco_id diagnostic utility displayed an incorrect build date for the installed version. This issue has been corrected.
DT497104
The nco_id diagnostic utility displayed information on only 32-bit binaries and libraries when run with the -v (verbose) option. 64-bit binaries and libraries installed were omitted from the output. This has been corrected.
Prerequisites
OMNIbus core 8.1 must be installed before this Fixpack can be installed. Fixpacks are cumulative. The latest Fixpack can be applied to update OMNIbus core to the latest Fixpack version.
Installation Instructions
The latest version of Installation Manager is recommended and can be downloaded from
https://www.ibm.com/software/reports/compatibility/clarity/index.html
imcl listInstalledPackages -features -longWindows: install_dir\IBM\Installation Manager\eclipse\tools
imcl -cWindows: install_dir\IBM\Installation Manager\eclipse\tools
Linux and UNIX: install_dir/IBM/InstallationManager/eclipse/tools
IBMIMWindows: install_dir\IBM\Installation Manager\eclipse
Linux and UNIX: install_dir/IBM/InstallationManager/eclipse
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/installation-manager.
If your computer has internet access and you have an IBM Passport Advantage account, you can update packages directly from Passport Advantage.
1. Start Installation Manager.
2. Under the Preferences option, select Repositories and make sure the "Search service repositories during installation and updates" is checked.
3. Select the update option and select the "IBM Tivoli NetcoolcOMNIbus" entry from the list of packages to find updates for.
Extract the Fixpack into a new temporary directory, then specify the repository in the preferences before you update. Each package must be extracted into a new directory.
1. Start Installation Manager.
2. Under the Preferences option, select Repositories and add a repository. Give the location of the extracted OMNIbusRepository/composite directory.
3. Select the update option and select the "IBM Tivoli Netcool OMNIbus" entry from the list of packages to find updates for.
If you downloaded the ESD for Fix Pack 39, then:
1. Create a directory to store the files and extract the contents of the .zip file into this directory.
2. After you installed Installation Manager either with Administrator or Nonadministrator mode, run the update_gui script to launch Installation Manager into the update panel without the requirement of configuring the update repository.
3. If the script fails, or Installation Manager is installed in Group mode, or you want to run in console mode, then you must configure the update repository as described in the pervious section, Local Repository. The new repository is the extracted OMNIbusRepository/composite directory.
4. Select the "IBM Tivoli Netcool OMNIbus" entry from the list of packages to find updates for.
Document Location
Worldwide
Product Synonym
Tivoli Netcool OMNIbus
Problems (APARS) fixed
DT144652;DT160248;DT160251;DT160252;DT160379;DT160639;DT168534;DT168770;DT172833;DT206838;DT212512;DT213198;DT214669;DT148986;DT160351;DT179169;DT215180;DT228240;DT237398;DT237906;DT238465;DT247538;DT247634;DT258413;DT258487;DT160378;DT179169;DT378649;DT392552;DT393130;DT393774;DT125263;DT237328;DT392223;DT425963;DT426515;DT436220;DT439240;DT442399;DT448731;DT449459;DT450707;DT452266;DT452832;DT456418;DT455788;DT456417;DT456419;DT462258;DT465314;DT466727;DT469729;DT472923;DT473112;DT472693;DT496496;DT496887;DT497104;DT497136;DT497137
Problems (APARS) fixed
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Modified date:
14 October 2026
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ibm17279450