Control-M Automation API CLI Upgrade Required for October Release

September 14, 2022: BMC is notifying you of the need to upgrade the Control-M Automation API CLI (ctm-cli) component before the upcoming release of Helix Control-M at the end of October 2022. A separate publication will announce exact release dates.

In the October release, all communication between Helix Control-M and the Control-M Automation API CLI will only use the Advanced Encryption Standard with Galois Counter Mode and a key length of 256 bits (AES-256 GCM).

This encryption protocol is supported by Automation API CLI versions 9.20.220 and later, which are already publicly available. If you have one of these versions, no further action is necessary.

The new protocol it is not supported by Automation API CLI versions earlier than 9.20.220. To enable Control-M Automation API CLI to continue to function after Helix Control-M is upgraded to the October 2022 release, perform the following steps.

Begin

Verify the version of the installed CLI using the following API command:
ctm version --traceThe CLI version appears in the first line of the response. For example:
debug: defaultVersion : 9.20.115
Do one of the following:
- If the CLI version is 9.20.220 or later, no action is necessary.
- If the CLI version is lower than 9.20.220, do one of the following:
  - For a standard installation: Uninstall the CLI and then install the newest CLI.
  - For a Node.js package installation: Perform a Node.js package installation of the newest CLI.