For use with HMC Version 7 Release 7.4.0 Service Pack 3

 

Contents

The information in this Readme contains the fix list and other package information about the Hardware Management Console.

• PTF MH01412
• Package information
• List of fixes
• Installation
• Additional information

This package includes efixes for HMC Version 7 Release 7.4.0 Service Pack 3.  You can reference this package by APAR# MB03781.  This fix must be installed on top of  HMC V7R7.4.0 SP3 with or without previous SP3 fixes.  This PTF supercedes PTFs MH01349, MH01333, and MH01390.

This package includes the following fixes:

• Fixed an issue with the pedbg command that could cause the /var filesystem to fill up.
• Fixed a security issue for CVE-2014-0883.
• Fixed an issue where the HMC allowed for username creation with a “.” in the name but prevented login with that userid.
• Fixed an additional issue that can intermittently cause a JVM hang on reboot of the HMC.

Installation instructions for HMC Version 7 upgrades, updates and corrective service can be found at these locations:

Installation methods for HMC Version 7 updates and fixes

Upgrading or restoring HMC Version 7

Instructions and images for upgrading via a remote network install can be found here (for all HMC releases):

HMC network installation images

Notes:

1. The Install Corrective Service task now allows you to install corrective service updates from the ISO image files of these updates. You can download these ISO image files for the HMC, and then use the ISO image file to install the corrective service update. You no longer need to burn CD-R or DVD-R media to use the ISO image file to install corrective service.
2. This image requires DVD -R media.
3. To install updates over the network, select the *.iso file on the "Select Service Package" panel of the Install Corrective Service task. The HMC application extracts the files needed to install the corrective service. If you are using USB flash media, copy the *.iso file to the flash media, and then select the file when prompted.
4. The updhmc command line command has also been modified to use the *.iso file. To use the command, follow the syntax in this example:
   updhmc -t s -h <myservername> -f </home/updates/corrrective_service.iso> -u <HMC_username> -i

In all cases, the HMC application extracts the files needed to install the corrective service.