Release notes - IBM Relationship Resolution version 4.2 fix pack 1

Installing the complex event processor tool for Event Manager

Complete the following steps to install the complex event processor tool provided with IBM Relationship Resolution version 4.2 fix pack 1 installation program. This is an optional component. See the Event Manager information provided in the fix pack update to the information center.

1. Browse to the IBM Relationship Resolution installation directory.
2. Browse to the /cep subdirectory.
3. Copy the CEP_3.0.1.00.zip file to a Microsoft Windows client machine.
4. Uncompress the CEP_3.0.1.00 file to <drive_letter>:\CEP\
5. Refer to the <drive_letter>:/CEP/AMiT3.0_UserGuide.PDF file for launching and usage instructions.

IBM Relationship Resolution version 4.2 fix pack 1 maintenance items

• The Selective/Passive Load function now permits only expected data to load. [APAR: PJ33036]
• Close Number Threshold Behavior fixed. [Bug#21128]
• Address parser now transliterates when Group1 is disabled. [Bug#21122]
• Web Services: WS_DETAIL & WS_ALERT format codes now function correctly. [Bug#21113]

Maintenance items included from previous hot fixes:

The Degrees of Separation function

• The Degrees of Separation function no longer inserts multiple rows in the SEP_CONFLICT_REL table with the same degree for the same conflict. [Bug 6289]
• The Degrees of Separation function now publishes UMF ALERT documents which contain consistently correct values for the DEGREE elements. [Bug 6406]
• The Degrees of Separation function now correctly updates the MATCH ID column in the SEP_CONFLICT_REL table every time. [Bug 6413]

Console

• In the Console screen, users can now choose the data source class by its description, as well as its ID. [Bug 6291]
• The Console screen now permits users to enter valid values for the Confirm Weight of a number. [Bug 6432]
• Console pages no longer error out with replication columns. [bug 7395]

Pipelines

• Pipelines that accept data from MQSeries queues no longer hang on XML error messages. [Bug 6305]
• The DB2 implementation of the database transport for a pipeline no longer locks up, which has improved performance. [Bug 6410]
• The http pipeline no longer experiences a 100ms delay. [bug 7382]
• The pipeline now scores generic values in the confirmation screen. [Bug 6714]

The Passive Load feature

• The Passive Load feature now correctly updates the ACCT_LOADED field in the DSRC_ACCT table. [Bug 6313]
• The Passive Load feature now loads only if NUM_LOCATION matches. [bug 8100]
• The Passive Load feature no longer returns XML without an ENTITY ID, eliminating a possible Visualizer error.

Visualizer

• The Visualizer now draws close matches correctly in graphs. [Bug 6368]
• Visualizer graphs and the Entity Resume function no longer affect DB2 performance.

Search features

• The Search Results screen now displays correct matching details in every case.
• The First Name field is no longer required on the Add Entity and New Search screens.
• The count of relationships in the Search Results screen now displays correctly.
• The Likeness Score field was added to the Search Result screens.
• Persistent searches are displayed in the Inbox, based on the case number and the status.
• The count of relationships and the likeness score in the Search lists now show "0" instead of null, when there are zero relationships.
• The count of relationships on the immediate Search Results screen now displays correctly.

The SEP_RELATIONS table

• The SEP_RELATIONS and SEP_CONFLICT_REL tables now use up-to-date entity resolution IDs.
• The SEP_RELATIONS table is now updated every time, even during an incomplete resolution recovery.
• Selective Passive Data Source writing record to SEP_RELATIONS table.
• The Passive Writing function now records entries in the SEP_RELATIONS table only if supporting entity data exists for at least one side of the alert. [bug 7919]

Name Manager functions

• The ER_DETAIL table no longer logs name matches, when name matches are not required.
• Name confirmation no longer occurs, when Name Manager is disabled or not required (a 0 value is in the rule).
• Functions dealing with names of related entities are now showing improved performance.

Data display

• The DQM Rule 131 now truncates only the specified portion of a string. [Bug 6298]
• The Conflict screen now displays correct matching details in every case.
• The Entity Resume screen now highlights the correct set of related data items, when users select relationships.
• The count of relationships for conflicts in the Conflict List screen now displays correctly.
• New views have been added to ensure that the number of alerts in the inbox summary table matches the number of open (unassigned) conflicts.

Miscellaneous

• In the Italian language file, the translation for 'State' was changed to "Provincia".
• The Anonymizer now outputs correctly to MQSeries. [bug 7849]
• The ADDR_ID and EMAIL_ADDR_ID fields/columns no longer permit overflow. [bug 8023]
• The system no longer permits users to choose Deleted Accts or Roles. [bug 8081]

System requirements

For information about hardware and software compatibility, see the detailed system requirements document at http://www-306.ibm.com/software/data/db2/eas/relationship/requirements.html or see the IBM Relationship Resolution Installation and Configuration Guide that is available on the Quick Start CD.

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At time of publication, there were no known installation problems. Be sure to check the Support knowledge base for any late-breaking information.

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