IBM Proventia Network IPS Firmware 4.3 Netengine-LERPC-Patch README =============================================================================== =============================================================================== ABSTRACT =============================================================================== IBM Security Solutions has released this patch to enhance the stability of the Log Evidence response in iss-netengine. =============================================================================== SUMMARY =============================================================================== Readme file for: IBM Proventia Network IPS Firmware 4.3 Netengine-LERPC-Patch Product/Component Release: 4.3 Update Name: 4.3.0.1-TIV-ProvG-IF0003 Platforms: Proventia G Network IPS 4.3 Publication date: March, 2 2011 Last Modifcation date: July 25, 2011 © Copyright IBM Corporation 2011. All rights reserved worldwide. Please read this document in its entirety. =============================================================================== CONTENTS =============================================================================== * Description * Compatibility and Prerequisites * Installation information o Prior to installing this fix pack o Installing this fix pack o Performing the necessary tasks after installation * List of fixes * Known Issues * Additional information * Files included in this update * Contacting IBM Support * Copyright and trademarks * Document change history =============================================================================== DESCRIPTION =============================================================================== IBM Security Solutions has released this patch to enhance the stability of the Log Evidence response in iss-netengine. Previously addressed issues in this patch include an issue where changes to Log Evidence response options do not take effect until iss-netengine has been restarted and an issue where the iss-netengine process can, under load, spawn numerous zombie ls processes when using the Log Evidence or Rolling Packet Capture features. =============================================================================== COMPATIBILITY AND PREREQUISITES =============================================================================== This patch is compatible only with Proventia GX FW 4.3. This patch does not support GX7-series appliances. MD5 checksum calculation: - 7bfbe173f204f9237229ec8fff1898b2 IBM-Proventia-G-FW4_3-Netengine-LERPC-Patch.tgz =============================================================================== INSTALLATION INFORMATION =============================================================================== Prior to installing this fix pack the user should consider creating a system restore image. This can be initiated through the LMI or through running 'full-backup' on the product command line interface. Refer to product documentation and technical support for more information about system backups. To apply the update: Step 1 - Extract patch archive and copy the package to the Network IPS. (i.e. scp IBM-Proventia-G-FW4_3-Netengine-LERPC-Patch.tgz root@[ip addr]:. ) Step 2 - Change to the directory where you uploaded the package. Step 3 - Run the following command: tar zxf IBM-Proventia-G-FW4_3-Netengine-LERPC-Patch.tgz Step 4 - Change to the directory which was just created: cd IBM-Proventia-G-FW4_3-Netengine-LERPC-Patch Step 5 - Execute the install script: ./install.sh To rollback the patch installation: Step 1 - Extract patch archive and copy the package to the Network IPS. (i.e. scp IBM-Proventia-G-FW4_3-Netengine-LERPC-Patch.tgz root@[ip addr]:. ) Step 2 - Change to the directory where you uploaded the package. Step 3 - Run the following command: tar zxf IBM-Proventia-G-FW4_3-Netengine-LERPC-Patch.tgz Step 4 - Change to the directory which was just created: cd IBM-Proventia-G-FW4_3-Netengine-LERPC-Patch Step 5 - Execute the install script: ./install.sh -r =============================================================================== KNOWN ISSUES =============================================================================== There are no known issues with this patch. =============================================================================== ADDITIONAL INFORMATION =============================================================================== =============================================================================== FILES INCLUDED IN THIS UPDATE =============================================================================== 4.3.0.1-TIV-ProvG-IF0003.zip | |--IBM-Proventia-G-FW4_3-Netengine-LERPC-Patch.tgz | |-install.sh | |-patch1474.info | |-iss-netengine-new.rpm | |-iss-netengine-new.sigtgz | |-iss-netengine-original.rpm | |-iss-netengine-original.sigtgz | |-npu/iss-netengine-new.rpm | |-npu/iss-netengine-new.sigtgz | |-npu/iss-netengine-original.rpm | |-npu/iss-netengine-original.sigtgz | |--4.3.0.1-TIV-ProvG-IF0003_Readme.txt =============================================================================== CONTACTING IBM SUPPORT =============================================================================== To Contact IBM Support Worldwide Phone: Call IBM Support by selecting phone number from this location: http://www.ibm.com/planetwide When prompted for type of support, select option 2 for Software Support You will need to provide your IBM Customer Number (ICN) Electronically: Go to http://www.ibm.com/legal/copytrade.shtml and open a new service request =============================================================================== COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARK =============================================================================== Copyright and trademark information http://www.ibm.com/legal/copytrade.shtml Notices INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION PROVIDES THIS PUBLICATION "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Some jurisdictions do not allow disclaimer of express or implied warranties in certain transactions, therefore, this statement may not apply to you. This information could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Changes are periodically made to the information herein; these changes will be incorporated in new editions of the publication. IBM may make improvements and/or changes in the product(s) and/or the program(s) described in this publication at any time without notice. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Server are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. Intel, Intel logo, Intel Inside, Intel Inside logo, Intel Centrino, Intel Centrino logo, Celeron, Intel Xeon, Intel SpeedStep, Itanium, and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. Linux is the registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in the U.S. and other countries. Other company, product, or service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. *THIRD-PARTY LICENSE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, NOTICES AND INFORMATION* Please see the license agreement for this product for details concerning terms and conditions applicable to third party software code included in this product, and for certain notices and other information IBM must provide to you under its license to certain software code. Notwithstanding the terms and conditions of any other agreement you may have with IBM or any of its related or affiliated entities (collectively "IBM"), the third party software code identified below are "Excluded Components" and are subject to the following terms and conditions: * the Excluded Components are provided on an "AS IS" basis * IBM DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE EXCLUDED COMPONENTS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE WARRANTY OF NON-INFRINGEMENT OR INTERFERENCE AND THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE * IBM will not be liable to you or indemnify you for any claims related to the Excluded Components * IBM will not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, exemplary, punitive or consequential damages with respect to the Excluded Components. ===============================================================================