IBM Security Network Protection 5.3.0.6-ISS-XGS-All-Models-IF0003 README ======================================================================== Readme file for: IBM Security Network Protection Firmware 5.3.0.6 All-Models 0003 Product/Component Release: 5.3.0.6 Update Name: 5.3.0.6-ISS-XGS-All-Models-IF0003 PatchID: 2106 Platforms: XGS Publication date: June 25, 2015 Last Modification date: June 25, 2015 Copyright IBM Corporation 2015. Read this document in its entirety. ======================================================================== CONTENTS ======================================================================== * Description * Compatibility and Prerequisites * Known Issues * Installation information * Files included in this update * Contacting IBM Support * Copyright and trademark ======================================================================== DESCRIPTION ======================================================================== NOTE: A reboot is required for the changes made by the fixpack to apply. It also recommended to clear the browser cache on any browsers used to manage the appliance. Fixes Included in Fixpack: Disables Rollback for fixpacks as it is not supported currently. Updates NTP package and adds ntpd.slewmode.enabled parameter to allow the usage of slew mode when ntpd is enabled, default value is false. APAR IV74056 - Fixes issue in which LCD panel shows garbage after numerous reboots. APAR IV73743 - Fixes the condition where event emails would not always be sent when more than 3 recipients were specified. Also corrects for the same recipient list being duplicated upon policy reload which created an erroneously high recipient count that would also causes this high recipient count failure. APAR IV73393 - Fixes the issue where syslog_sshd crashes with sig6 APAR IV73399 - Fixes and issue where XGS cannot add management address and shows it as invalid value. APAR IV73264 - Fixes the issue where static routing table entry is removed from the active table after reboot. APAR IV73274 - Fixes automatic reboot on XGS where captive portal is being used. Fixes an issue where alpsd crash with signal 49 - watchdog may erroneously cause a timeout and make alpds crash with signal 49 do to an inconsistency in the way the timeout time delta was calculated. Disables IBM HTTP Server RC4 Cipher by default. Includes advance tuning parameter to enable if necessary. e.g lmi.security.RC4 = true Modules Affected: alpsd, dpdk, mesa_config, mesa_eventsd, mesa_syslogd, XGS_53.war, GLG_events, mesa_lcd, mesa_control, pktcapd, ntpd ======================================================================== COMPATIBILITY AND PREREQUISITES ======================================================================== This update is only compatible with the IBM Security Network Protection firmware 5.3.0.6. It can be applied on top of any previously installed fix pack. MD5 checksum calculation: - 76a9b3eec325e2d3140649befa428ce9 5.3.0.6-ISS-XGS-All-Models-IF0003.fixpack ======================================================================== KNOWN ISSUES ======================================================================== There are no known issues with this patch. ======================================================================== INSTALLATION INFORMATION ======================================================================== To apply fix pack through LMI 1) Go to Manage System Settings --> Updates and Licensing --> Fix Packs 2) Click +New 3) Browse for fix pack file: - 5.3.0.6-ISS-XGS-All-Models-IF0003.fixpack 4) Click Save Configuration 5) Reboot Appliance and clear Browser cache on any browser used to manage appliance To apply fix pack through USB port of XGS 1) Copy fix pack file into a USB device: - 5.3.0.6-ISS-XGS-All-Models-IF0003.fixpack 2) Connect USB device onto XGS in which you want to apply fix pack 3) ssh to XGS appliance - ssh admin@XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX 4) Type fix pack, press enter 5) Type install, press enter 6) Confirm USB device is inserted by typing YES and pressing enter ======================================================================== FILES INCLUDED IN THIS UPDATE ======================================================================== 5.3.0.6-ISS-XGS-All-Models-IF0003.zip | |--5.3.0.6-ISS-XGS-All-Models-IF0003.fixpack | | | |--5.3.0.6-ISS-XGS-All-Models-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. 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