2.7.20.01: Patch for BMC PATROL for Log Management 2.7
This section contains information about fixes in this patch, and provides instructions for downloading and installing the patch. For information about corrected issues in this patch, see Known and corrected issues.
This topic contains information about fixes and updates in this patch, and provides instructions for downloading and installing the patch.
Updates in the 2.7.20.01 patch
BMC PATROL for Log Management 2.7.20.01 patch includes the following updates:
New Log Management Monitory Type
The new Log Management monitor type replaces the Global Settings monitor type after you apply this patch.
Support for monitoring using different credentials
As part of the new Log Management monitor type, you can now monitor the log management using a credential different from the default PATROL Agent user.
Deprecated Monitory Type
The Global Settings monitor type has been deprecated from this version. However, you can still select the Global Settings on the older versions.
LOGFilesizeMB Parameter
The LOGFileSizeMB log monitoring parameter is activated by default after you apply this patch.
Downloading the patch and installation utility
This section provides the information that you need to download and install the patch from the BMC Electronic Product Distribution (EPD) website.
To download the patch and installation utility from the EPD website
Create a directory in which to place the downloaded files.
Note
On Windows computers, ensure that the directory is only one level into the directory structure. The EPD package creates a directory in the temporary directory when you extract the files, and the directory that contains the installation image should not be in a directory deeper than two levels into the directory structure.
- Go to http://www.bmc.com/available/epd.html.
- At the logon prompt, enter your user ID and password, and click Submit.
- On the Export Compliance and Access Terms page, provide the required information, agree to the terms of the agreements, and click Continue.
- If you are accessing this site for the first time, create an EPD profile to specify the languages and platforms that you want to see, per the EPD site help; otherwise, skip to step 6.
- Verify that the correct profile is displayed for your download purpose.
- You can download the installation utility and the product patch using either of the following methods:
Using Component View
- In the Filter Products: field, type BMC PATROL Installation Utility.
- Click Go.
In the right pane, click BMC PATROL Installation Utility.
Note
BMC recommends you to use BMC PATROL Installation Utility 9.6.00 and above.
- In the Version: list, select 9.6.02, and click Go.
In the Products tab, based on the operating system, select the check box next to the files.
Link title Platform Actual file name BMC PATROL Installation Utility Version 9.6.00 - All UNIX/LINUX
All Platforms ins_ALL_9600.tar
BMC PATROL Installation Utility Version 9.6.00 - Windows Only Microsoft Windows/NT ins_WINDOWS_9600.zip - To download the selected files, click Download (FTP) or Download Manager:
- Download (FTP) places the selected items in an FTP directory, and the credentials and FTP instructions are sent to you in an email message.
- Download Manager enables you to download multiple files consecutively and to resume an interrupted download.
This method requires a one-time installation of the Akamai NetSession client program on the target computer and is usually the faster and more reliable way to transfer files. A checksum operation is used to verify file integrity automatically.
- Click icon to close the window.
- In the Filter Products: field, type BMC PATROL for Log Management.
- Click Go.
- In the right pane, click BMC PATROL for Log Management.
- In the Version: list, select 2.7.20, and click Go.
In the Patches tab, based on the operating system, select the check box next to the files.
Link title
Platform
Actual file name PATROL Knowledge Module for Log Management Patch (2.7.20.01) All Platforms
PMG_ALL_272001.tar PATROL Knowledge Module for Log Management Patch (2.7.20.01) Microsoft Windows/NT PMG_ALL_272001.zip
- To download the selected files, click Download (FTP) or Download Manager:
- Download (FTP) places the selected items in an FTP directory, and the credentials and FTP instructions are sent to you in an email message.
- Download Manager enables you to download multiple files consecutively and to resume an interrupted download.
This method requires a one-time installation of the Akamai NetSession client program on the target computer and is usually the faster and more reliable way to transfer files. A checksum operation is used to verify file integrity automatically.
- Complete the installation procedure described in the Installing the patch section.
Using Licensed Products View
- Click Go To Licensed Products View.
- Locate and expand BMC Performance Manager for Servers and expand its entries to show the available version numbers.
Expand BMC Performance Manager for Servers 3.5.00 to show the available components.
Note
BMC recommends you to use BMC PATROL Installation Utility 9.6.00 and above.
- Expand BMC PATROL Installation Utility 9.6.02 to show the available files.
Select the check box next to the files, based on the appropriate platform.
Link title Platform Actual file name BMC PATROL Installation Utility Version 9.6.00 - All UNIX/LINUX
All Platforms ins_ALL_9600.tar
BMC PATROL Installation Utility Version 9.6.00 - Windows Only Microsoft Windows/NT ins_WINDOWS_9600.zip - To download the selected files, click Download (FTP) or Download Manager:
- Download (FTP) places the selected items in an FTP directory, and the credentials and FTP instructions are sent to you in an email message.
- Download Manager enables you to download multiple files consecutively and to resume an interrupted download.
This method requires a one-time installation of the Akamai NetSession client program on the target computer and is usually the faster and more reliable way to transfer files. A checksum operation is used to verify file integrity automatically.
- Expand BMC PATROL for Log Management 2.7.20 and click Click here to view available patch files.
Select the check box next to the patches, based on the appropriate platform.
Link title
Platform
Actual file name PATROL Knowledge Module for Log Management Patch (2.7.20.01) All Platforms
PMG_ALL_272001.tar PATROL Knowledge Module for Log Management Patch (2.7.20.01 Microsoft Windows/NT PMG_ALL_272001.zip
- To download the selected files, click Download (FTP) or Download Manager:
- Download (FTP) places the selected items in an FTP directory, and the credentials and FTP instructions are sent to you in an email message.
- Download Manager enables you to download multiple files consecutively and to resume an interrupted download.
This method requires a one-time installation of the Akamai NetSession client program on the target computer and is usually the faster and more reliable way to transfer files. A checksum operation is used to verify file integrity automatically.
Complete the installation procedure described in the Installing the patch section.
Installing the patch
Note
Before you install the patch, you must have previously installed BMC PATROL for Log Management 2.7.20. The patch does not contain all of the files that are required for a complete product release..
Before you begin
You must install the patch on the hosts that are running the PATROL Agent.
Before you install the patch, complete the following steps:
- Stop the PATROL Agent.
- Back up the PATROL_CACHE directory.
- Stop the PATROL applications or PATROL processes that are running.
- Back up the PATROL_HOME/lib/knowledge and PATROL_HOME/lib/psl directories.
- Based on the operating system, extract the installation utility and patch file. The contents of the files are extracted into the bmc_products sub-directory
Note
Perform steps 2, 3, and 4 only if BMC PATROL Console and PATROL Agent are installed on the same computer.
To install the BMC PATROL for Log Management 2.7.20.01 patch
After you have downloaded the installation utility and patch files, perform the following steps to install the patch:
Extract the installation utility as appropriate for your operating system:
- (Windows) Double-click ins_WINDOWS_9600.zip
- (UNIX) Enter tar -xvf ins_ALL_9600.tar
The contents of the files are extracted into the bmc_products subdirectory.
- Extract the patch file as appropriate for your operating system:
- (Windows) Double-click PMG_ALL_272001.zip
- (UNIX) Enter tar -xvf PMG_ALL_272001.tar
The contents of the files are extracted into the bmc_products subdirectory.
From the bmc_products directory, run the installation utility as appropriate for your operating system:
(Windows) Double-click setup.exe
- (UNIX) Run setup.sh
Follow the on-screen instructions until the Select Products and Components to Install page is displayed.
On the Select Products and Components to Install page, select PATROL Knowledge Module for Log Management - Patch 2.7.20.01.
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
After you complete the installation steps, you can delete the temporary directory and its contents.
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