Control-M/EM PANFT.9.0.20.239


BMC Software is releasing patch PANFT.9.0.20.239 to correct several problems in Control-M/EM 9.0.20.200 for UNIX and Windows.

Note

This patch also includes PANFT.9.0.20.212, PANFT.9.0.20.217, and PANFT.9.0.20.233.

After you install this patch, Control-M/EM GUI Server loads only 300,000 alerts into its memory.  To disable this behavior, add the AlertsMaxLoadIntoMemory GUI server system parameter and set it to 0.

Corrected Problems

The following table describes the corrected problems that are fixed in PANFT.9.0.20.239:

Tracking Number

Description

Patch 

CTM-6903

A login with LDAP SSL might fail after you restart the GUI Server or the CMS.

PANFT.9.0.20.212

CTM-7258

Alerts do not refresh in Control-M Desktop and Control-M Web 9.0.20.200 after you update a large number of alerts.

PANFT.9.0.20.217

CTM-8650

Control-M/EM GUI Server receives a large amount of alerts which causes excessive memory consumption.

PANFT.9.0.20.233

CTM-10174

The CCM receives passwords in SHA-512 format, which constitutes a security vulnerability in Control-M 9.0.20.

PANFT.9.0.20.239

 Installing the PANFT.9.0.20.239 Patch on UNIX/Linux

This procedure describes how to install patch PANFT.9.0.20.239 on UNIX/Linux. You must install this patch on every environment where a Control-M/Enterprise Manager Server is installed.

Before You Begin

Begin

  1. Log in as the Control-M/EM user.
  2. Copy the patch installation file that you obtained into a temporary directory.
  3. Set execution flags for the patch installation file using the following command:
    chmod +x <temporary directory>/PANFT.9.0.20.239_<platform>_INSTALL.BIN
  4. Stop all Control-M/EM components.
  5. Run the following script from the Control-M/EM Home directory:
    <temporary directory>/PANFT.9.0.20.239_<platform>_INSTALL.BIN
  6. Follow the on-screen instructions until the installation is complete.
  7. Start all Control-M/EM components.

Installing the PANFT.9.0.20.239 Patch on Windows

This procedure describes how to install patch PANFT.9.0.20.239 on Windows. You must install this patch on every environment where a Control-M/Enterprise Manager Server is installed.

Before You Begin

Begin

  1. Stop all Control-M/EM components.
  2. Double-click the PANFT.9.0.20.239_windows_x86_64.exe file.
  3. Follow the on-screen instructions until the installation is complete.
  4. Start all Control-M/EM components.

Uninstalling the PANFT.9.0.20.239 Patch from UNIX/Linux

This procedure describes how to uninstall patch PANFT.9.0.20.239 from UNIX/Linux. 

Begin

  1. Stop all Control-M/EM components.
  2. Navigate to the following directory:
    <USER_HOME>/install/PANFT.9.0.20.239 
  3. Run the following script:
    uninstall.sh
  4. Start all Control-M/EM components.

Uninstalling the PANFT.9.0.20.239 Patch from Windows

This procedure describes how to uninstall patch PANFT.9.0.20.239 from Windows. 

Begin

  1. Stop all Control-M/EM components.
  2. From Windows Settings > Apps > Apps & Features, select Control-M/Enterprise Manager PANFT.9.0.20.239 (<instance name>).
  3. Select Uninstall.
  4. Start all Control-M/EM components.

 

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