SI46898 - OSP-INTSRVSUP-INCORROUT IBMVMCON ENDS UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN CONN

TYPE PROGRAM  REL  NUMBER   MIN/MAX  OPTION
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CO   5770SS1  710  SI46961   NONE     0029
CO   5770SS1  710  SI44165   NONE     0029



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APAR Error Description / Circumvention

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When using IBMVMCON to configure which integrated iSCSI ESX
servers to manage, the program ends unexpectedly while
retrieving configuration information from the ESX host.

A Windows popup occurs stating that IBMVMCON stopped working.


CORRECTION FOR APAR SE52040 :
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When IBMVMCON makes a connection, it will retrieve information
about the ESX server including the ESX version, build level,
server name, and domain information.  The problem occurs because
the length of the server name exceeds the coded maximum value of
15 characters.

Code has been modified to handle a longer server name.


CIRCUMVENTION FOR APAR SE52040 :
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None.


Activation Instructions


None.




Special Instructions


After applying PTF, update the code on the integrated Windows server
using the Integrated Server Support code synchronization utility.
Start -> IBM i -> IBM i Integrated Server Support

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THE FOLLOWING ARE SUPERSEDED SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS. IF THE SUPERSEDED
PTF HAS ALREADY BEEN APPLIED AND ITS SPECIAL INSTRUCTION FOLLOWED,
IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO FOLLOW THAT SPECIAL INSTRUCTION AGAIN.
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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUPERSEDED PTF SI44164 :
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After applying or removing this PTF:
- Update the administration service using the synchronize integrated
server software application.
- Install the updates using the post installation program.
ibmvmins
- Verify configured connections with connection manager utility.
ibmvmcon

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUPERSEDED PTF SI41459 :
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After applying this PTF, update the integration software on the
Windows management server using the synchronize option of the
IBM i Integrated Server Support application.


Default Instructions

THIS PTF CAN BE APPLIED IMMEDIATE OR DELAYED.



Supersedes

PTF/FIX NO(S).  APAR TITLE LINE
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   SI44164      OSP-INTSVRSUP GENERIC VERSION STRINGS RETRIEVED FOR ESX NWSD
   SI43014      OSP-ACTIVE SAVES OF SHARED UPDATE STORAGE ON ESX NWSDS
   SI41459      OSP-INTSVRSUP INTEGRATED ESX SERVER LOG FILE ENHANCEMENT
   SI38820      OSP-RESOURCE FILE CONTENT NOT SEEN IN IBMVMIFC

Summary Information

System i Support