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Software package block (SPB) fix pack installation for GUI components

To upgrade the GUI components of IBM® Tivoli® Configuration Manager using the SPB fix packs on endpoints or standalone workstations, use one of the following installation methods:

IBM Tivoli Configuration Manager, Version 4.3.1 GA package is a prerequisite of the SPB fix packs.

To successfully install fix packs using any of these installation methods, you must ensure that the values of the default variables specified in the software package block correspond to the existing installation on the workstation to be upgraded. If they do not correspond, ensure that they are stored in the swdis.var file. If these values were deleted from the swdis.var file, you must overwrite them at fix pack installation time using the appropriate panel of the SPB Patch Installer, or using the "-D" command line option (wdinstsp -D variable=value GUI_component.spb).

The default variables for each component defined in the SPB fix packs are listed in Table 11.

Table 11. Default variables defined in SPB fix packs
Variable Value Description
Tivoli_INV_GUI_Fix.v4.3.1.FP01
Version 4.3.1 The version of Inventory to which the SPB applies
DSWIN_DIR $(program_files)\Tivoli\Desktop The directory where the Tivoli Desktop is installed.
Tivoli_APM_GUI_Fix.v4.3.1.FP01
DSWIN_DIR $(program_files)\Tivoli\Desktop The directory where the Tivoli Desktop is installed.
TME_JAVATOOLS $(program_files)\Tivoli\JavaTools The directory where JRE 1.4.0 is installed.
Tivoli_SWDEP_AIX_Fix.v4.3.1.FP01
target_dir $(product_dir)/speditor The directory where the Software Package Editor is installed.
TME_JAVATOOLS /opt/Tivoli/JavaTools The directory where JRE 1.4.0 is installed.
Tivoli_SWDEP_HP_Fix.v4.3.1.FP01
target_dir $(product_dir)/speditor The directory where the Software Package Editor is installed.
TME_JAVATOOLS /opt/Tivoli/JavaTools The directory where JRE 1.4.0 is installed.
Tivoli_SWDEP_LINUX_IX86_Fix.v4.3.1.FP01
target_dir $(product_dir)/speditor The directory where the Software Package Editor is installed.
TME_JAVATOOLS /opt/Tivoli/JavaTools The directory where JRE 1.4.0 is installed.
Tivoli_SWDEP_LINUX_S390_Fix.v4.3.1.FP01
target_dir $(product_dir)/speditor The directory where the Software Package Editor is installed.
Tivoli_SWDEP_LINUXPPC_Fix.v4.3.1.FP01
target_dir $(product_dir)/speditor The directory where the Software Package Editor is installed.
TME_JAVATOOLS /opt/Tivoli/JavaTools The directory where JRE 1.4.0 is installed.
Tivoli_SWDEP_NT_Fix.v4.3.1.FP01
target_dir $(product_dir)\speditor The directory where the Software Package Editor is installed.
TME_JAVATOOLS $(program_files)\Tivoli\JavaTools The directory where JRE 1.4.0 is installed.
Tivoli_SWDEP_NTAS400_Fix.v4.3.1.FP01
target_dir $(product_dir)\speditoras400 The directory where the Software Package Editor for AS/400® is installed.
TME_JAVATOOLS $(program_files)\Tivoli\JavaTools The directory where JRE 1.4.0 is installed.
Tivoli_SWDEP_SOLARIS_Fix.v4.3.1.FP01
target_dir $(product_dir)\speditor The directory where the Software Package Editor is installed.
Tivoli_JRE_SOLARIS_IX86_Fix.v4.3.1.FP01
Tivoli_JRE_140_version 1.4.0 The version of the JRE
TME_JAVATOOLS /opt/Tivoli/JavaTools The directory where JRE 1.4.0 is installed.
Tivoli_SWDEP_SOLARIS_IX86_Fix.v4.3.1.FP01
target_dir $(product_dir)\speditor The directory where the Software Package Editor is installed.
Tivoli_JRE_AIX_Fix
TME_JAVATOOLS /opt/Tivoli/JavaTools The directory where JRE 1.4.0 is installed.
Tivoli_JRE_140_version 1.4.0 The version of the JRE
Tivoli_JRE_HP_Fix
TME_JAVATOOLS /opt/Tivoli/JavaTools The directory where JRE 1.4.0 is installed.
Tivoli_JRE_140_version 1.4.0 The version of the JRE
Tivoli_JRE_LINUX_IX86_Fix
TME_JAVATOOLS /opt/Tivoli/JavaTools The directory where JRE 1.4.0 is installed.
Tivoli_JRE_140_version 1.4.0 The version of the JRE
Tivoli_JRE_LINUX_PPC_Fix
TME_JAVATOOLS /opt/Tivoli/JavaTools The directory where JRE 1.4.0 is installed.
Tivoli_JRE_140_version 1.4.0 The version of the JRE
Tivoli_JRE_LINUX_S390_Fix
TME_JAVATOOLS /opt/Tivoli/JavaTools The directory where JRE 1.4.0 is installed.
Tivoli_JRE_140_version 1.4.0 The version of the JRE
Tivoli_JRE_NT_Fix
TME_JAVATOOLS $(program_files)\Tivoli\JavaTools The directory where JRE 1.4.0 is installed.
Tivoli_JRE_140_version 1.4.0 The version of the JRE
Tivoli_JRE_SOLARIS_Fix
TME_JAVATOOLS /opt/Tivoli/JavaTools The directory where JRE 1.4.0 is installed.
Tivoli_JRE_140_version 1.4.0 The version of the JRE
Note:
When you install the fix pack, if you are using the APM or CCM GUI components, install also the remote desktops at the same fix pack level.

SPB Patch Installer

This installation method uses ISMP technology that you can use to install fix packs on an endpoint or standalone workstation to upgrade IBM Tivoli Configuration Manager, Version 4.3.1 GUI components. The SPB Patch Installer is supported on Microsoft® Windows®, IBM AIX®, Solaris Operating Environment, Linux® for Intel®, and HP-UX.

The following is a summary of the upgrade process using the SPB Patch Installer. Refer to the SPB Patch Installer Guide located in the spb_installer directory on the IBM Tivoli Configuration Manager, Version 4.3.1 Fix Pack 1 CD 2 for complete instructions about using this tool.

To install the SPB fix packs using the SPB Patch Installer, perform the following steps:

  1. Insert the IBM Tivoli Configuration Manager, Version 4.3.1 Fix Pack 1 CD 2.
  2. Locate and run the setup program located in the spb_installer directory.
  3. Read the Welcome panel and click Next.
  4. Specify the CM431_SPB_FP01.xml file for the fix pack located in the /package subdirectory on the IBM Tivoli Configuration Manager, Version 4.3.1 Fix Pack 1 CD 2. Click Next.
  5. Select Apply and click Next.
  6. Specify the components that you want to install and click Next.
  7. Clear the selection of the components for which you do not want to install in undoable mode. Click Next.
  8. You might be prompted to specify the value of some variables defined in the SPB. Ensure that they are consistent with the existing installation on the workstation to be upgraded.
  9. A Summary panel is displayed. Click Next. The upgrade process starts.

Software Distribution server command

To use this type of installation, your Tivoli environment must contain an installation of the Software Distribution Server component, the Software Distribution Gateway component, and at least one Tivoli endpoint. The following steps must be performed to apply the SPB fix pack on the targets:

  1. Create a new Profile in a Profile Manager, using the naming convention described in Table 12.
  2. Import the SPB file provided in the new Profile.
  3. Select the endpoints to which you want to distribute the fix pack.
  4. Submit the installation using either the command line or the Tivoli desktop.

If you need to overwrite the values of the default variables, use the "-D" option (winstsp -D variable=value GUI_component.spb) from the command line, or the Default Variables panel from the Tivoli desktop.

Software Distribution disconnected command

To use this type of installation, you must have the Software Distribution Software Package Editor component installed on the endpoint. If you need to overwrite the values of the default variables, use the "-D" option (wdinstsp -D variable=value GUI_component.spb) from the command line.

Software package block fix packs

Table 12 contains the names of the Fix Pack 1 software package blocks and the names of the software profiles that must be used when using SPBs to install components. IBM Tivoli Configuration Manager, Version 4.3.1 GA SPBs are a prerequisite of the fix pack SPBs.

Table 12. Names of SPB files and software profiles
SPB Files Package name with Version
Tivoli_INV_GUI_Fix.v4.3.1.FP01.spb Tivoli_INV_GUI_Fix.v4.3.1.FP01
Tivoli_APM_GUI_Fix.v4.3.1.FP01.spb Tivoli_APM_GUI_Fix.v4.3.1.FP01
Tivoli_SWDEP_AIX_Fix.v4.3.1.FP01.spb Tivoli_SWDEP_AIX_Fix.v4.3.1.FP01
Tivoli_SWDEP_HP_Fix.v4.3.1.FP01.spb Tivoli_SWDEP_HP_Fix.v4.3.1.FP01
Tivoli_SWDEP_LINUXPPC_Fix.v4.3.1.FP01.spb Tivoli_SWDEP_LINUXPPC_Fix.v4.3.1.FP01
Tivoli_SWDEP_LINUX_IX86_Fix.v4.3.1.FP01.spb Tivoli_SWDEP_LINUX_IX86_Fix.v4.3.1.FP01
Tivoli_SWDEP_LINUX_S390_Fix.v4.3.1.FP01.spb Tivoli_SWDEP_LINUX_S390_Fix.v4.3.1.FP01
Tivoli_SWDEP_NTAS400_Fix.v4.3.1.FP01.spb Tivoli_SWDEP_NTAS400_Fix.v4.3.1.FP01
Tivoli_SWDEP_NT_Fix.v4.3.1.FP01.spb Tivoli_SWDEP_NT_Fix.v4.3.1.FP01
Tivoli_SWDEP_SOLARIS_Fix.v4.3.1.FP01.spb Tivoli_SWDEP_SOLARIS_Fix.v4.3.1.FP01
Tivoli_SWDEP_SOLARIS_IX86_Fix.v4.3.1.FP01.spb (1) Tivoli_SWDEP_SOLARIS_IX86_Fix_v4.3.1.FP01
Tivoli_SWDEP_SOLARIS_IX86.spb Tivoli_SWDEP_SOLARIS_IX86
Tivoli_JRE_AIX_Fix.spb (2) Tivoli_JRE_AIX
Tivoli_JRE_HP_Fix.spb (2) Tivoli_JRE_HP
Tivoli_JRE_LINUX_IX86_Fix.spb (2) Tivoli_JRE_LINUX_IX86
Tivoli_JRE_LINUX_PPC_Fix.spb (2) Tivoli_JRE_LINUX_PPC
Tivoli_JRE_LINUX_S390_Fix.spb (2) Tivoli_JRE_LINUX_S390
Tivoli_JRE_NT_Fix.spb (2) Tivoli_JRE_NT
Tivoli_JRE_SOLARIS_Fix.spb (2) Tivoli_JRE_SOLARIS
Tivoli_JRE_SOLARIS_IX86_Fix.spb Tivoli_JRE_SOLARIS_IX86
Notes:
  1. (1) If you are installing the Software Package Editor component for Solaris on x86, using the Software Distribution command line, you must install the following prerequisite packages first:
    1. Tivoli_JRE_SOLARIS_IX86.spb. This package is a prerequisite for installing the Software Package Editor GUI on Solaris 8 and Solaris 9.
    2. Tivoli_SWDEP_SOLARIS_IX86.spb. This is an empty package used to update the local catalog in accordance with the adopted SPB naming convention on Solaris 8, 9, and 10.
    If you are installing the SPB components using SPB_patch_installer, the prerequisite packages are automatically installed.
  2. (2) Install these software package blocks that you find under the /package path to enable the Daylight Saving Time (DST) feature. It is not mandatory to perform this installation. If you do not install these software package blocks, the time stamp of log and trace files is not at Daylight Saving Time used by the following countries:

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