Defects for IBM Tivoli Provisioning Manager Fix Pack, FP0002 and FP0001

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Defects for IBM Tivoli Provisioning Manager Fix Pack, FP0003

Defects for IBM Tivoli Provisioning Manager Fix Pack, FP0002


Defects for IBM Tivoli Provisioning Manager Fix Pack, FP0003

This document applies to all releases of Version 3.1 forTivoli Provisioning Manager.

Table 1.
Defect APAR Number Description
26126
UnLock_DCM_Object java_plugin fails if a previous lock was unlocked automatically
26116
Security permission description with incorrect wording
26103
Modify the IBM Tivoli Monitoring driver to use metric-name as parameter when calling Tivoli Management Agent script
26065
Agent installation fails on AIX targets during RXA copy of common_agent_1.2.0.8_aix_full_04_06_2005.tar.
26049
Display status in instance pages.
26010
Remove Resource Pool, "Linux OS Pool" that is created by default.
26009
Failure to update user password
25976
User interface error when opening discovery technologies link through main frame
25973
Sun_Update_Connection_Scan does not update the software page with the patches installed
25970
SunUpdateConnection does not fill in the name of the patch in the software definition
25955
Sun_Update_Connection_Scan workflow fails
25941
The new tcdrivers xml file is not loaded when using migration
25930
A user with User Management role is not able to create, edit or modify roles
25910
Network operator and server operator security role does not have login permission
25885
User cannot install software even though they have permission
25880
No IP address information is provided for the Server
25858
Cluster.AddServer Logical device operation throws an exception
25847
Error while running the discovery library adaptor
25797
Add Image window closes down when inserting data in field
25699
Installing CIT Scanner Sub-agent failed with error
25695
Error while running the discovery library adaptor. Only subset of all the software in the book has been discovered
25564
Incorrect string in converting the XML attribute.
25538 IY78643 Scheduling the workflows in the past is not permissible.
25512 IY78979 DCMInsert command created discovery object but no server attribute
25384
Incorrect string in converting the XML attribute.
25198 IY78273 User will need to login again, if a proper security role is not defined to perform a task.
25139 IY78400 Role added to allow running workflows separately
25137
Access level to sub-components need to be restricted
25071
Unable to catcsh errors thrown on remote servers.
25034
Install_Agent workflow fails with error
25009
Need to be able to map CISCO port speed value to a field in the user interface. It is currently mapped to the highest speed available for the port in question.
25008
Deleting the VLAN on switches deletes the VLAn from the data center model.
24953
Automation package development environment validates the new workflow incorrectly
24829
All VLANs get deleted if the IP address of the switch changes
24787
Component ID group missing from CIT scan on Windows 2003 target
24506
User interface operation uses the wrong object for Cluster Node
24463
During Migration from Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer to WSUS, the ignored and patches pending install stacks are not dropped.
24446
Network interface showed in the find list with an user interface error
24401
Wrapper script for ODI-RM interface to schedule workflows
24356
Error running the logical device operation Hostplatform.CreateVirtualServer pSeries_Create_Virtual_Server .
24308
Summary step show null while generating the report, patch installation progress.
24284
Failed to remove the nested group in access group, while attempting to "Remove selected objects from Access Groups".
24223
Update ResourceRequirementService proxy.findreference to prevent errors
25139
TCA_PingAgentManager workflow remains on created status
24198
DCMDelete errors when installing image installables across server collections
24161
Configure multiple Network interface cards, using the Network interface card templates failed
24069 IY76791 Ability to run workflows that have been previously run, is required
24031
When multiple jobs are submitted to the deployment engine, job status is not refreshed properly
24008
Install_Agent workflow fails with error
23936
Common investigation scanner binaries required for all platforms
23275 IY75144 Require ability to run a scriptlet with credentials other than "default"
22861
Incorrect error message thrown by the UnlockDCMObject Java plugin.
24788
Deployment application engine to set string for server utilization label
22762
Associating a software stack to a server has problems


Defects for IBM Tivoli Provisioning Manager Fix Pack, FP0002

This document applies to all releases of Version 3.1 forTivoli Provisioning Manager.

Table 2. List of defects and associated descriptions in Version 3.1.0.1 Fix Pack 2
Defect APAR Number Description
23870
Increase security for J2EE Java Applications and Siebel Enterprise Application Module
23866
No access control on software category
23860
Error in GUI. Deselect functionality in the advanced search button is not working.
23847
Agent uninstallation does not work on Windows 2000 machines
23842
Error in GUI. Unable to select the nested group in the access group using the select all button.
23814
Device.Execute command for Tivoli Common Agent displays as successful when there is a timeout error.
23810
Task names default to appending "initiator" name before task name, redundant since that's already in status page
23809
Display of new software definitions that are added to the database requires sorting.
23802
The reports, Patch Compliance by Patch Installation Progress and Patch Inventory by System reports cause errors
23785
Add Credentials wizard summary is missing the "type" entry
23784
A server that is already assigned to a group shows up as available when the search button is clicked.
23768
The hour 23:00 is not displayed in the drop down menu.
23755
The default value and constraint type for the number of server is not consistent.
23754
When running a workflow from the workflow page, the encrypted input check box should be selected by default.
23750
On attempting to create a service catalog item, after a cancelled first attempt, the name that was entered previously is displayed.
23740
The RXA_Create_RXA_SAP workflow is not found after the FP2 post installation.
23726
A check for maximum service instance should be added while creating a service catalog item.
23722
A service catalog item is created even when the the number of servers and subscription name are not defined.
23714
The ports on a regular switch are not displayed in numeric ordering.
23700
Installing patches on the endpoints using the SUS server fails
23698
The workflow, MBSA_Get_CAB does not call the required workflow, MS_SUS_Get_ApprovedItems
23697
The following logical device operations, do not get updated with an appropriate "Status" value:
  • MonitoringApplication.StartMonitoring
  • MonitoringApplication.StopMonitoring
  • MonitoringApplication.ConfigureMonitoing
23691
The user interface is delayed in being downloaded after starting Tivoli Intelligent Orchestrator or Tivoli Provisioning Manager.
23688
Unable to delete server, unless the route is manually deleted
23687
The Tivoli Intelligent Orchestrator or Tivoli Provisioning Manager user interface does not open in frames.
23666
Discovery of objects using the CIT scanner calls the wrong workflow.
23652
The Monitoring Configuration drop-down list of the server fails to populate newly added monitoring configuration.
23642
Error on creating the credentials for the agent in the Local File Repository
23638
There is no advanced search displayed for server name under the Discover Devices Task page.
23600
The workflow failed when installing the Tivoli common agent
23599
GUID and common agent installation failed.
23556
Repeating a discovery task from the Task Detail page fails with error
23553
Move the 'Install Common Agent' and 'Add Credentials' under Server Management
23552
"Compliance by missing software " report is wrongly named as "Compliance by missing patch"
23547
The update of external software catalogs does not get scheduled correctly.
23545
Servers previously selected do not get displayed when other servers in the data centre model are selected again
23538
Running a Windows Update Agent scan on multiple target fails
23534
The workflow ClusterDomain.Config fails
23533
Spelling mistake in Service User interface
23529
The error details cannot be displayed when a deployment request fails.
23528
The wizard that is used to install the software on multiple targets installs the software one at a time on the target machines.
23522
The db2_sample.xml file name was changed to db2.tcdriver/xml
23521
Software Definition and Administrative Software distribution lists are not alphabetically ordered
23501
The Quick Credentials wizard should allow for password based SSH Service Access Point creation when a password is specified.
23500
Error on displaying the workflow error message
23497
First CIT scan failed with error
23478
WSUS workflow causes errors
23468
Migrate tcdrivers based on the version of the product
23466 IY73508 Reports do not show up after migration
23452
Installing patches on multiple targets using the SoftwareModule.Install logical device operation fails with errors
23446
The Cit.OnDevice workflow runs the MS_MBSA_Scan even though the target machines are using the WSUS technology
23445
The data centre model delete operation for the stack entry does not delete the corresponding child software resource template.
23439 IY75596 Require an option to add a storage subsystem object to an access-group.
23433
Software catalog schedule date does not save correctly
23432
DCM was not updated after CIT Discovery
23431
Patch report throws exception if there is no patch in the server template
23423
Remove the additional information column from the discovered changes panel.
23416
Agent credentials are not set for the LocalFileRepository
23415
Agent installation on targets with no Cygwin does not change the assigned device driver
23414
User interface exception occurs when viewing the error details of a failed workflow execution.
23413
Use auditing tables to get patch install status
23406
Fix error handling in DeploymentEngine.tcdriverInstallUpdate
23402
Ports in storage area network fabric is displayed in alphabetical order based on the port number.
23389 IY75638 Error while nesting software stacks
23385
Allow XML import of switch ports that have the same module and number but different layer 1interface types.
23384
Servers need to be in maintenance to change hardware resources
23368
Remove references to stack in Compliance by Missing Software report.
23354
Enable linkage for DCM object in report wizard
23330
Require Java plugin to delete VLANs on switch
23291
Cascade delete fails on the boot server
23282
Enable the import of the XML definition of a stack with an iterator as an installable.
23245
Installation of common agent fails with authorization errors
23240
Update the user interface to work with WSUS in addition to SUS
23227 IY74991 Service plan display or edit capability for Application missing from user interface
23203
Verify removing per-character delay in running the scriptlet for SSH and Telnet
23180
Adding a requirement to a software installable causes exception in the user interface
23171
A Select All button is needed on Configuration drift page for discovery
23169
Servers put in unknown status if not part of a resource pool.
23150
The common agent prerequisites not loaded after doing reinit
23123
Importing switch ports with VLAN attribute should check to ensure that switch does have a VLAN assigned
23120
Change SQL query to remove duplicate rows from PATCH_IN_STACK_IN_STACK_VIEW and MODULE_IN_STACK_IN_STACK_VIEW.
23119 IY75597 DCM query command throws exception
23117
Duplicate rows found in patch compliance by missing patch report
23114
An error is mistakenly displayed, when there are endpoints to count.
23113
Requirement to insert a record into report table for the new report created.
23108
Include the request ID and a link to the workflow that is run in user interface
23089
Add new view permission for software compliance by missing software report
23086
Update the defaults.xml file for migration.
23079
Require report for "Software Compliance"
23078
Add image requirement in capture image wizard makes wizard unusable
23075
Image selection is not preserved in replicate image wizard.
23074
The server is not preserved, once selected in the capture image wizard
23073
Include query capability to check if the software stack to be installed contains a operating system
23057
Data migration fails at SoftwareModelMigration command
23050
Incorrect start and end time for the repeated nested workflows in the Workflow report.
23047
On the software tab of a server resource, move the "compliance" section above the software list.
23044
Allow the ability to create blank variables with no values on DCM objects.
23042
"Associated Groups" field on server properties page does not update properly
23041
Remove constraints on server group deletion.
23039
Unable to add new ACL access rule
23038
Unable to add new ACL
23037
Quick credentials wizard fails when a duplicate master is found.
23036
The "Delete Obsolete Tasks" button should grey out if there are no tasks to delete, on the Task Summary page.
23034
Need to be able to update the File Repository for images that are already created.
23033
Deleting servers should automatically remove service access points as well.
23028
Enhancement to the clone credentials wizard.
23027
Add a check box to the default "Run" dialog beside the encrypted fields that allows toggle, when running logical device operations or workflows with encrypted input fields. This toggle would allow the input to be hidden or visible.
23026
Require report to display "Software Compliance" on resource pools, application tiers or servers.
22992
All workflow variables are passed to PERL
22991
Should not be able to change the parent configuration template.
22990
CIT Scanner subagent should not be installed on PowerPC architecture for Linux.
22977
AIX NIM discovery failed
22967
Change LocalStrings.properties generator to be compatible with the way other generated files are created.
22949
Add tcdrivermanager settings to Automation Package Development Environment preferences
22945
StoragePool.GetStorageVolumes workflow error
22927
Clone Credentials Wizard does not clone the Device Mode association with Service access points
22921
Create Access Group, Permission Group for patch management.
22917
Enhance the service provisioning feature so that it can handle hardware resource allocation.
22909
Error code test should check for missing messages
22905
Include new version of CIT scanner in FP2
22900
Password policy to prevent password from containing the userid
22896
Incorrect checking for server lock in the PostClusterAddServer workflow
22891
Issues with blade server management
22882
Installed patches show up in the list of patches that are pending approval
22867
Deleting a workflow that was in a task causes user interface error in task
22864
Data center model is not updated after the required patches are installed successfully.
22859
A locked server can not be unlocked within workflow
22850
Software resources wizard is very slow when there are numerous software definitions to be displayed.
22849
Unable to install software on multiple targets
22848
RenameDcfDuplicates during data migration, can in a specific case leave duplicate names in the table.
22838
Deselecting the systems on the system selection page does not always get deselect in the report
22823 IY75615 Tivoli Common agent end point requires Cygwin in the path
22819
Error in the user interface on adding route or applying the routing table
22817
Patch Management must handle the MBSA scan
22798
Software definition list box not sorted
22792
RemovepatchInventorySoftwareReportView
22779
The query implementation of ServerService getResourceProperty always returns always null. This prevents the user from determining if the server is being used.
22766
CIT correlation to a software stack does not work as expected
22717
Agent installation fails when MBSA scan fails
22704
Unable to add software resource as another software resource parent in DCM insert
22702
Missing implementations for network configuration in a server template
22697
SET_DCM_PROPERTY does not check for Device ID or Component ID uniqueness
22675
Improving the error messages for configuring IBM Directory server and Microsoft Active Directory server
22672
Require a means to add discovery technologies to an access group
22663
Add Credentials Wizard, fails to insert credential sequence
22655
Add Credentials Wizard displays wrong information
22645
Add Credentials Wizard inserts default credentials
22627 IY75327 Problem running workflows. Limit the the running of workflow from the Execute -> Run page to one.
22625
Problems with CIT scanner Sub agent
22619
Running TaskJobServiceProxy.findReferencesByProperties results in exception
22617
Remove the parameter sequence dependency for all the activity reports
22616
Error in log as reinit.cmd loads tcr.remediation.server.workflows.tcdriver
22613
Enable paging for report and modify the report definition
22611
To enable solving error situations with recommendation request, access to the Recommendation Request table is required table is required.
22608
The user interface shows the CPU shares of a virtual server on pSeries only with a precision of 110 whereas pSeries Power5 servers allows to allocate 1/100
22607
The user interface does not show memory.min, memory.max and the minimum and maximum CPU values of a virtual server on pSeries
22588
Enhancement required to discover cpu.frequency, platform.brand and platform.model using CIT
22560
Refreshing the task user interface while installing many agents concurrently causes deadlocks
22558
Pending state in software resource table is not updated after patch installation
22555
Missing implementation of SoftwareInstallationMechanismService
22542
Change the word 'Remove' in the discovery library to 'Dissociate Node'
22475
Provide functionality for the dynamic selection of patches in Compliance by Patch Installation Progress
22471
Installation of Tivoli common agent on HP-Ux fails
22450
Device operations are missing for server and switch
22447
To associate software modules to a server template the associated class has to be accessible. Change the current implementation to reflect this.
22443
Clone Credentials Wizard does not clone correctly correctly the default access point for execute-command operation
22434
Reduce Common Agent Installation time and install space usage
22431 IY73504 The XML import of switch with module name has no module name in user interface
22429 IY73511 Change error message when deleting a server that is not in maintenance
22416
Software install wizard allows you to install on servers without credentials
22392
Missing resource bundle error
22390
There is no Approve option for service catalog order
22388
Enhancement request to select all changed records listed after a configuration drift
22244
Username and password in the Add Server wizard does not get properly cleared
22220
Errors in the properties page of server template interface
22194
Device Driver disappears when adding it manually to a tier
22172
Misspelled word in Service Catalog screen
22132
Enhancement request to be able to select multiple definitions when creating a software stack
22103
Removal of the discovered objects should be implemented.
22090
Select all button missing when selecting the target systems
22069
Server compliance page needs to be consistent with tier level
22027
Default_Device_Copy_File fails with exception
22002
Expanding the Groups tree in the navigation field should list the current groups
21966
Improve error reporting in DCM XML import.
21876
Provide a Properties menu item on the Server Template Edit menu.
21866
Changing locale of software installable does not work
21838
The server search function randomly gives an error message
21809
The deprecated Connection Manager that is used in this Schedule tasks page may lead to Connection leaks. Remove the deprecated Connection Manager.
21776
Error running Device.Execute from Tivoli Common agent or SSH
21769
Enhancement request for the XML import for cluster domain support to define more than one application tier for a single cluster domain.
21729
XML import or XML export should cover all cluster domain data centre model objects
21695
We need a method of setting up access groups on application tiers or servers that is easy
21676
Enhancement request to automatically assign a server to a resource pool, when it is being added from the menu, within the chosen resource pool.
21668
XML import allows definition of two VLANs with same name
21667
No workflow listed on the left panel of workflow category on user interface
21633
Enhancement request to add a "Select All" button on New System Devices change records on user interface page
21619
The cluster domain in xmlimport.dtd, cannot have service access point as a child-element
21601
Interface error generated while deleting SoftwareInstallable references from the user interface
21578
Some workflows fail when more that 400 workflows are run concurrently
21577
Mismatch in message assignment to variable number
21549
Installing the common agent on 40 servers concurrently with a single task results in DB2 deadlock
21501
Not enough storage in APP_CTL_HEAP_SZ
21461
Automation package update mechanism to ensure that problems with the existing tcdrivers do not occur
21410
Server with Credentials does not delete
21365
Task details do not show status of endpoint scans
21358
User interface failed to display an array element on the left hand side of an assignment statement of the workflow
21356
Move the application cascading delete logic, out of the user interface and into Application domain object
21355
Tivoli Common agent installation fails
21340
Change the Schedule Discovery Tasks to match other tasks
21307
XML import to include capability to create repository and schedule a task to run Repository.UpdatePatches.
21276
Installing Tivoli Common Agent fails on Linux virtual machine
21260
Wildcard search changed from Version 2.1 to Version 3.1
21234
Enhancement request to add a single collapsible menu navigational view
21218
NetView discovery is not picking up default locale
21212
Provide flexibility to the user to choose the job distribution service for patch deployment.
21184
Repeat button does not work for all tasks
21182
Enable separate views of all workflows that are running simultaneously
21174 IY71534 Creating a monitoring object for an application tier crashes Internet Explorer
22407 IY73500 Data migration errors
21167
Wizard panels lose data when navigating back
21088
Java code message and XML message files are inconsistent
21081
Remove connection registry from connection manager before release
21065
Deployment engine stops due to out-of-memory error
21025
Creating a new server via the wizard defaults to install the Common Agent.
20958 IY74994 Add hyperlink to the logical device operations in the Device Drivers section
20941
Ability to cascade permissions from a parent object
20922
Add array support to Jython expression
20898
The Discover Devices wizard does not list any discover technologies by default.
20861
ConvertToImportXmlFormat uses the system operating system instead of operating system value discovered on target
20843
Remove tooltip help bubble from the right content frame of user interface, that always displays as Content Frame.
20842
Assign Server to Application Tier user interface does not always list any application tiers, even if they exist
20841
The views on the general server tab should remain static, regardless of the change.
20834
Unable to fully define the External catalogs in XML
20831
Java exception in user interface when patch is deployed
20826
Error on running the Patch Compliance report.
20816
Require a way to create a view of software products with specific properties
20752
XML import ignores multiple same type credentials with the same service access point
20741
All user to add the blade slot ID, when adding blade servers to a chassis
20739
Move the Blade Servers that are listed under Remote Management to under Servers in the user interface
20751
Move the default lock unlocking from DEAdapterMDB to Deployment Engine
20732
Move the Groups option under servers in the user interface
20728
Unable to view servers by group in the main user interface
20726
The Manage Server groups wizard does not allow the management of any groups.
20724
The drop-down lists in the user interface are not sorted correctly
20673
Ensure that the WebSphere Application Server closes all database connections if they are not required
20670
Using the user interface only one software module can be associated to a server template
20462
A reference to an EJB could not be found in the deployment descriptor
20425
Reports By Name , take a long time to generate
20383
DCM query return wrong value
20112
Prevent XML import from adding child software resource templates to a software stack
19881
Improve performance of tcdriver installation
19533
Unable to identify discovery drift record type
19142
Validation required to include what devices were added to the data centre model and which ones were ignored during discovery
19117
Grouping of servers that are added or deleted is required
17061
UpdateDCM for drift record needs a message box warning for <blank> entries
15205
Change name while creating a virtual server template in the user interface to something more descriptive
11949
Enhancement request to add friendly name to locales
6438
Make data acquisition engine more resilient
6204
Wrong entry of date fields for search is accepted in user interface
5676
Enhancement request to dynamically change the user interface when a new server is added