The BMC PATROL for UNIX and Linux 9.13.00.02 patch corrects an issue reported in 9.13.00 version of BMC PATROL for UNIX and Linux. This topic also includes updates provided in this patch and instructions for downloading and installing the patch.
For information about issues corrected in this patch, see Known and corrected issues.
This section describes the updates provided in BMC PATROL for UNIX and Linux 9.13.00.02.
Note
The Data Collection Manager (DCM) executable version in BMC PATROL for UNIX and Linux 9.13.00.02 is 9.5.00.6069.
The _Total instance of SWAP
application class now displays the total value of all devices, and the Summary instance of SWAP application class displays the sum of total value of all devices and main memory values.
BMC PATROL for UNIX and Linux now supports a new pconfig variable, externFqdn
.
You can use the externFqdn
pconfig variable to set MetaFQDN value of remote host instances in the following scenarios so that the hosts are displayed as devices in the BMC ProactiveNet Operations Console.
The path and format for externFqdn
pconfig variable is as follows:
"/REMOTE/HOSTS/<<hostname>>/externFqdn"= {REPLACE = "<<FQDN>/<IP Address>>"}
Example,
Replace <<FQDN>/<IP Address>> with xyz.bmc.com/10.10.10.10
Note
You need to add this variable manually per remote host level.
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, perform the following steps:
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.
In the right pane, click BMC PATROL Installation Utility.
Note
You can use BMC PATROL Installation Utility 9.5.00 or later.
In the Products tab, based on the operating system, select the check box next to the files.
Link title | Actual file name | Platform |
---|---|---|
BMC PATROL Installation Utility Version 9.6.00 - Windows Only | ins_WINDOWS_9600.zip | Microsoft Windows/NT |
BMC PATROL Installation Utility Version 9.6.00 - All UNIX/LINUX | ins_ALL_9600.tar | All Platforms |
In the Patches tab, select the check box next to the file.
Link title | Actual file name | Platform |
---|---|---|
PATROL Knowledge Module for Unix v9.13.00.02 Patch | puk_ALL_9130002.zip | Microsoft Windows/NT |
PATROL Knowledge Module for Unix v9.13.00.02 Patch | puk_ALL_9130002.tar | Solaris / HP-UX / Linux / AIX |
Expand BMC PATROL Installation Utility 9.6.01 to show the available files.
Note
You can use BMC PATROL Installation Utility 9.5.00 or later.
Select the check box next to the files, based on the appropriate platforms.
Link title | Actual file name | Platform |
---|---|---|
BMC PATROL Installation Utility Version 9.6.00 - Windows Only | ins_WINDOWS_9600.zip | Microsoft Windows/NT |
BMC PATROL Installation Utility Version 9.6.00 - All UNIX/LINUX | ins_ALL_9600.tar | All Platforms |
Select the check box next to the patches.
Link title | Actual file name | Platform |
---|---|---|
PATROL Knowledge Module for Unix v9.13.00.02 Patch | puk_ALL_9130002.zip | Microsoft Windows/NT |
PATROL Knowledge Module for Unix v9.13.00.02 Patch | puk_ALL_9130002.tar | Solaris / HP-UX / Linux / AIX |
Complete the installation procedure described in the Installing the patch section.
Note
Before you install the patch, you must have previously installed BMC PATROL for UNIX and Linux 9.13.00. The patch does not contain all of the files that are required for a complete product release.
You must install the patch on the following computers:
Before you install the patch, complete the following steps:
Back up the PATROL_HOME/lib/knowledge and PATROL_HOME/lib/psl directories.
After you have downloaded the installation utility and patch files, perform the following steps to install the patch:
Extract the installation utility:
From the bmc_products directory, run the installation utility as appropriate for your operating system:
For Windows, double-click setup.exe
For 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 UNIX and Linux - Patch 9.13.00.02.
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
After you complete the installation steps, you can delete the temporary directory and its contents.