Control-M/Server PACTV.9.0.20.215
BMC Software is releasing patch PACTV.9.0.20.215 to correct several problems in Control-M/Server 9.0.20.200 for UNIX and Windows.
Corrected Problem
The following table describes the corrected problems that are fixed in PACTV.9.0.20.215:
Tracking number | Description |
|---|---|
CTM-6883 | An SQL Injection vulnerability occurs in Control-M/Server. |
CTM-7388 | The Control-M/Server ctmorder utility crashes when it contains 78 or more characters in the variables value field. |
CTM-7826 | Control-M/EM does not receive alerts when Control-M/Server is in Suspend mode for more than 15 minutes. You can control the amount of time that Control-M/Server is in Suspend mode before it issues an alert by setting the CTM_SUSPEND_ALERT XX * parameter in the *config.dat file. The default is 15 (minutes). |
CTM-7816 | Control-M/Server hangs (no jobs are processed) when it cannot determine if is in Suspend mode after you start up. |
CTM-8347 | Control-M/Server fails to connect to an Agent and continues caching the IP when the DNS cache is set to off when the CTM_DNS_RESOLVE_EXPIRE parameter in the *config.dat file is set to 0. |
CTM-8002 | A folder or job order fails when the order action includes a variable with an empty value after you install PACTV.9.0.20.212. |
Installing the Patch on UNIX
This procedure describes how to install PACTV.9.0.20.215 on UNIX.
Before You Begin
- Obtain the installation package via EPD, as described in Obtaining Control-M Installation Files.
Begin
- Extract the patch installation file that you obtained into a temporary directory. Use one of the following commands:
- Linux: zcat PACTV.9.0.20.215.tar.gz | tar -xvf -
- AIX: gzip PACTV.9.0.20.215.tar.gz -dc | tar -xvf -
- Log in as the Control-M/Server user and navigate to the $HOME directory.
- Shut down both the Control-M/Server and the Control-M/Server Configuration Agent with the following commands:
- shut_ca
- shut_ctm
- Run the following command:
<temporary directory>/install_patch.sh - Restart both the Control-M/Server and the Control-M/Server Configuration Agent with the following commands:
- start_ctm
- start_ca
Installing the Patch on Windows
This procedure describes how to install PACTV.9.0.20.215 on Windows.
Before You Begin
- Obtain the installation package via EPD, as described in Obtaining Control-M Installation Files.
Begin
- Log in as a Control-M/Server administrator.
- Create a temporary directory on your local hard drive (not a network drive).
Example: C:\PACTV.9.0.20.215 - Extract the patch installation file that you obtained into the temporary directory.
- Open a Windows command prompt and navigate to the Control-M/Server home directory.
- Shut down both the Control-M/Server and the Control-M/Server Configuration Agent with the following commands:
- shut_ca
- shut_ctm
- Run the following command:
<temporary directory>\install_patch.bat - Restart both the Control-M/Server and the Control-M/Server Configuration Agent with the following commands:
- start_ctm
- start_ca
Uninstalling the Patch from UNIX
This procedure describes how to uninstall PACTV.9.0.20.215 from UNIX.
Begin
- Log in as the Control-M/Server user and navigate to the Control-M/Server home directory.
- Shut down both the Control-M/Server and the Control-M/Server Configuration Agent with the following commands:
- shut_ca
- shut_ctm
- Run the following command:
${HOME}/patches/PACTV.9.0.20.215/uninstall_patch.sh - Restart both the Control-M/Server and the Control-M/Server Configuration Agent with the following commands:
- start_ctm
- start_ca
Uninstalling the Patch from Windows
This procedure describes how to uninstall PACTV.9.0.20.215 from Windows.
Begin
- From a command line, navigate to the Control-M/Server home directory.
- Shut down both the Control-M/Server and the Control-M/Server Configuration Agent with the following commands:
- shut_ca
- shut_ctm
- Run the following command:
"%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\BMC Software\PACTV.9.0.20.215\uninstall_patch.bat" - Restart both the Control-M/Server and the Control-M/Server Configuration Agent with the following commands:
- start_ctm
- start_ca