For use with Version 8 Release 8.3.0 Service Pack 1

 

Contents

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

• PTF MH01582
• Package information
• List of fixes
• Installation
• Additional information

This package includes a fix for HMC Version 8 Release 8.3.0 Service Pack 1.  You can reference this package by APAR MB03977 and PTF MH01582. This image must be installed on top of HMC Version 8 Release 8.3.0 Service Pack 1 (PTF MH01540) with or without additional fixes.

NOTE: This PTF supersedes MH01565 and MH01574.

• Fixed an issue where the dhcpd lease files may grow indefinitely leading to /var disk full errors.  
  
• Enhanced the error handling and reporting if a deadlock should occur.
  
• Fixed an issue where Inbound VPN connectivity was disabled.    
  
• Fixed a rare issue where lpar deletion can  intermittently fail.  PowerVC reports “HTTP error 500 (Internal server error)”  “HSCL1400 An error has occurred during the operation to the managed system. Try the task again.” May also be reported.
  
• Fixed an issue where HMC GUI performance degrades over several days requiring frequent reboots to recover.  Overall memory use will show a steady increase during that same time.  The issue is seen most often on HMCs managing hundreds of partitions.
  
  

Previously released fixes also included in this PTF:

MH01574 10/10/15

Security Fixes Miscellaneous security updates including: Timezone 2015f update ntp updates: CVE-2014-9297, CVE-2014-9298, CVE-2015-1798, CVE-2015-1799 and CVE-2015-3405 autofs update: CVE-2014-8169 gnutls updates:  CVE-2014-8155, CVE-2015-0282, and CVE-2015-0294  strongswan updates: CVE-2015-4171 Fixed vulnerability for glibc libraries: CVE-2013-7424 Fixed libuser vulnerabilities: CVE-2015-3245 and CVE-2015-3246 Fixed net-snmp vulnerabilities: CVE-2015-5621 and CVE-2014-3565 General fixes Fixed an issue where the keyboard setting may be reset to default values after reboot.

MH01565 08/13/2015

Known Issues: The install may fail on HMCs that have been multi-step upgraded from Version 7.  Users can verify the HMC Certificate Signature Algorithm and update the certificate if needed prior to installing this PTF. For further information and instructions on preventing or resolving the issue see: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=nas8N1020801 Beginning June 30, 2015, a new server is required for customers using Electronic Service Agent on the HMC to Call Home to IBM.  Ensure any external firewall allows https connection to new server IP 129.42.50.224.  For a list of all required IP addresses and ports see the whitepaper "ESA for HMC Connectivity Security for IBM POWER6, POWER7 and POWER8 Processor-Based Systems and IBM Storage Systems DS8000" available at: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/esa/security.htm Security Fixes Fixed multiple Java vulnerabilities: CVE-2015-0480, CVE-2015-0486, CVE-2015-0488, CVE-2015-0478, CVE-2015-0477, CVE-2015-1916 Fixed httpd and openssl "Logjam" vulnerability: CVE-2015-4000 Fixed glibc vulnerabilities: CVE-2013-7423, CVE-2015-1781 Fixed multiple Unzip Heap Buffer Overflows, "Zero Day", Vulnerabilities: CVE-2014-8139, CVE-2014-8140, CVE-2014-8141, CVE-2014-9636 General fixes Fixed an issue where after a network configuration change and reboot the network configuration may revert to the prior configuration        Fixed an issue where utilization data collection for a CEC that was enabled earlier is disabled after an HMC update    Fixed an issue where the server will go to an incomplete state if a user creates a new virtual network with a name that conflicts with auto-generated network names. Fixed an issue where login with a user profile that does not have an all resource role was slow. Fixed issue when heartbeat transmission takes place, error messages are seen in the log files. Updated the code signing certificate for the vterm applet. Fixed an issue where PowerVC deploys may fail with an "Unknown internal error", details are one or more logical partitions have not been assigned UUID values. Fixed an issue where SRC E35A000D was reported frequently on the  HMC. Fixed an issue where logging stops after log rotation runs for syslog impacting system files in /var/log Fixed an issue to rotate httpd logs correctly and prevent a /var full condition

Installation instructions for HMC Version 8 upgrades and corrective service can be found at these locations:

Upgrading or restoring HMC Version 8

Installation methods for HMC Version 8 fixes

Instructions and images for upgrading via a remote network install can be found here:

HMC V8 network installation images and installation instructions

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.