For use with Version 7 Release 7.7.0 SP4

 

Contents

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

• PTF MH01501
• Package information
• List of fixes
• Installation
• Additional information

This package includes a fix for HMC Version 7 Release 7.7.0 SP 4. You can reference this package by APAR# MB03889 and PTF MH01501. This image must be installed on top of HMC Version 7 Release 7.7.0 SP4 MH01415 and then MH01489.

This PTF includes fixes for the following security vulnerabilities:

• Fixed multiple vulnerabilities in Network Time Protocol (NTP): (CVE-2014-9293, CVE-2014-9294, CVE-2014-9297, CVE-2014-9298)
• Fixed multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Java SDK: (CVE-2015-0410, CVE-2014-6593)

General fixes

• Fixed an issue where the java applet causes the HMC console to stop responding to input when a vterm is open for a long time and/or when F10 is pressed in the vterm
  

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.