IBM WebSphere Telecom Web Services Server Component, Version 6.1.1 Interim Fix 4

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About this Interim Fix

This Interim fix contains fixes for SMS over SMPP service implementation of IBM® WebSphere® Telecom Web Services Server (TWSS), Version 6.1.1 release. This Interim fix is recommended for all customers with a TWSS 6.1.1 installation.

Fix and update history

The following SMPP fixes are included:

 

1) TWSS-Problem while connecting to multiple back ends

APAR LI72510

When connected to multiple backends, responses from the backends are not received properly.

 

2) TWSS 6.1.1-GIVES ERROR SOAM1519.

APAR LI72511

When a message is sent to multiple targets with MaximumTargets and ProcessUpToLimit policies set, message SOAM1519 is generated.

 

 

 

Software compatibility

 

 

Installation requirements

Hardware requirements

Hardware requirements for TWSS are included in the information center and have not changed since version 6.1.1. Refer to the following information for details:

http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/wtelecom/v6r1/index.jsp?topic=/com.ibm.twss.doc/com_prereqs.html

Software requirements

Software requirements for TWSS are included in the information center. Refer to the following information for details: http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/wtelecom/v6r1/index.jsp?topic=/com.ibm.twss.doc/com_prereqs.html

In addition to the prerequisites listed in the information center, the following maintenance fixes are required:

WebSphere Application Server Version 6.1.0.3 must be applied to the base WebSphere Application Server for the Service Implementations. The fix pack can be retrieved from the following link: http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg24013772

Additionally, the WebSphere Application Server iFix 6.1.0.3-WS-WAS-IFPK31203N-32.pak is also required. The fix is located at http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24014163

 

Installation instructions

Before you begin, ensure that the following steps have been completed:

Following are the steps to install this Interim fix.

  1. Before installing, check whether SmppEAR.ear and SMPPConnector.rar are already installed in WebSphere Application Server. If so uninstall both.

 

  1. Extract the following fix tar file to a temporary folder:

 

IBM_WebSphere_Telecom_WebServices_Server_ParlayServices_6.1.1_1_IF000004.tar.gz

 

The fix contains SmppEAR.ear and SMPPConnector.rar files. When it is extracted, the files can be found in the following locations under the extract folder:

 

  1. Install SmppEAR.ear from the fixpack package extracted above. Refer to the following installation instructions:

 

http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/wtelecom/v6r1/index.jsp?topic=/com.ibm.twss.install.doc/deploy_smpp_ear_t.html

 

  1. Install SMPPConnector.rar from the fixpack package extracted above. Refer to the following installation instructions:

 

http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/wtelecom/v6r1/topic/com.ibm.twss.install.doc/jca_adapter_t.html

 

  1. Restart the WebSphere application server.

 

Check the infocenter documents for any setup changes.

 

Also, refer to the TWSS 6.1.1 fixpack 1 readme for more information on base TWSS and IMS service updates.

http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=3075&context=SS2PVA&dc=D400&uid=swg24015273&loc=en_US&cs=UTF-8&lang=en

 

 

Updates, limitations, and known problems

Updates, limitations, and known problems about Telecom Web Services Server are documented in technotes on the IBM Software Support Web site: http://www-306.ibm.com/software/pervasive/serviceserver/support/

As limitations and problems are discovered and resolved, the IBM Software Support team updates the knowledge base. By searching the knowledge base, you can quickly find workarounds or solutions to problems that you experience. The following link launches a customized query of the live Support knowledge base. To create your own query, go to the Advanced search page.

All technotes for Telecom Web Services Server Version 6.1.1.1:
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?word=aw&wfield=&nw=&apar=include&tc=SS2PVA&atrn=SWVersion&atrv=6.1.1.1&atrn1=&atrv1=&atrwcs=on&lang=all&dr=all&r=10&cc=us&from=advs&loc=en_US&rs=3075&cs=utf-8&Submit.x=39&Submit.y=16

 

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