PTF MF71683 and MF71684 Readme

Hardware Management Console Readme

For use with HMC Version 10 Release 2 M1042

Update: 11 April 2024
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The information in this Readme contains the fix list and other package information about the Hardware Management Console.

PTF MF71683
PTF MF71684
Package information
Fixes included
Known Issues
Installation

Terminology

x86 - This term is used to reference the Intel hypervisors (KVM, VMWare, Xen) on which Virtual HMC can be installed. Note: HMC V10R2 release for x86 is not supported on bare metal (7042 hardware appliances).

ppc64 or ppc64le - describes the Linux code that is compiled to run on Power-based servers or LPARS (Logical Partitions)

PTF MF71683 HMC V10 R2 M1042.1 - for vHMC for x86_64 hypervisors (5765-VHX)

This package represents an interim fix for HMC V10 R2 M1042 for vHMC on x86_64 hypervisors. You can also reference this package by APAR MB04448 and PTF MF71683. This PTF can be installed on HMC V10 R2 M1042.

*Package information*
Package name	Size	Checksum (sha1sum)	APAR#	PTF#
MF71683_x86.iso	3190704128	beaaf9b05667d900358af8e87614252f9e919c14	MB04448	MF71683
Splash Panel information (or lshmc -V output)
"version= Version: 10 Release: 2 Service Pack: 1042 HMC Build level 2404020734 MF71610 - HMC V10R2 M1042 MF71683 - iFix for HMC V10R2 M1042 ","base_version=V10R2 "

PTF MF71684 HMC V10 R2 M1042.1 - for 7063 Hardware or vHMC for PowerVM (5765-HMB)

This package represents an interim fix for HMC V10 R2 M1042 on 7063 machine type or vHMC for PowerVM. You can reference this package by APAR MB04449 and PTF MF71684. This PTF can be installed on HMC V10 R2 M1042.

*Package information*
Package name	Size	Checksum (sha1sum)	APAR#	PTF#
MF71684_ppc.iso	3180427264	a3fd388f7bce1f2e4f77ad265ab8a03dfba88a25	MB04449	MF71684
Splash Panel information (or lshmc -V output)
"version= Version: 10 Release: 2 Service Pack: 1042 HMC Build level 2404020734 MF71611 - HMC V10R2 M1042 MF71684 - iFix for HMC V10R2 M1042 ","base_version=V10R2 "

General fix

Fixed an issue that caused the Partition Virtual networks -> Adapter(s) -> Create Trunk Adapter panel to fail to load for an IBM i partition when no virtual networks exist.

Security fixes

Fixed nghttp2 vulnerability: CVE-2023-44487
Fixed Apache Tomcat vulnerabilities: CVE-2024-23672 and CVE-2024-24549
Fixed libssh vulnerabilities: CVE-2023-1667 and CVE-2023-2283
Fixed libxml2 vulnerabilities: CVE-2023-28484 and CVE-2023-29469
Fixed Java vulnerabilities: CVE-2024-20918, CVE-2024-20921, CVE-2024-20945, and CVE-2024-20952
Fixed SSH vulnerability: CVE-2023-48795

Known Issues

If log in to the HMC GUI is failing with this error for LDAP or auto-managed users: Error: "Logon Error: Invalid credential or Timeout. Please try again after some time, if it repeats, please follow troubleshooting steps from IBM support."
Use the following troubleshooting steps:
- Check whether the user is LDAP or auto-managed authentication type.
- If so, run the following command to change the LDAP configuration:
  chhmcldap -o s --timelimit 30 --bindtimelimit 20
- If log in to the GUI still fails, run the following command:
  chhmcldap -o s --timelimit 30 --bindtimelimit 10

Installation

Installation instructions for HMC Version 10 upgrades and corrective service can be found at these locations:

Upgrading or restoring HMC Version 10

Updating, upgrading, and migrating your HMC machine code

Update(s)for HMC V10R2M1042

Hardware Management Console Readme

Contents

Terminology

PTF MF71683 HMC V10 R2 M1042.1 - for vHMC for x86_64 hypervisors (5765-VHX)

PTF MF71684 HMC V10 R2 M1042.1 - for 7063 Hardware or vHMC for PowerVM (5765-HMB)

Installation