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This section contains a cumulative list of new features introduced in the
previous fix pack and in the current fix pack.
The following new features have been introduced in this fix pack.
With this feature you can display the version of installed .jar files,
if available. You can start the command on Tivoli(R) servers and managed nodes after having
set the Tivoli environment, as described below:
- On UNIX(R) operating systems:
- . ./wjarversion.sh jarfile
- On Windows(R) operating systems:
- wjarversion.bat jarfile
where:
- jarfile
- Is the name of the .jar file for which you want to display the version.
The following are the supported .jar files for this feature:
- apm.jar
- apm_utils.jar
- swd_plugin.jar
- tl_plugin.jar
With this feature you can easily reinstall the IBM(R) Agent application after a hard reset or
when the battery dies, without having to install the application from scratch.
To ensure a persistent one-click installation of the device agent, after a
hard reset or when the battery dies, enable this feature.
Use the following procedure to enable the Pocket PC device
agent feature when the IBM Agent application is already installed on the device:
- Copy on the source host in a temporary directory such as C:\temp the following three files from the directory CD2\PocketPC:
- ceagent.arm.CAB
- IBM_DeviceAgent.ini.sample
- InstallAgent.lnk
- Rename the IBM_DeviceAgent.ini.sample file to IBM_DeviceAgent.ini
- Edit the IBM_DeviceAgent.ini file to uncomment and configure
the keys
mgmt.serveraddr=http://DMserver.domain.com/dmserver/WinceServlet
mgmt.delete_ini_after_processing=no
mgmt.auth.user=user name
where:
- DMserver.domain.com
- Is the hostname of the Tivoli Web Gateway Server workstation.
- mgmt.delete_ini_after_processing
- Prevents the IBM_DeviceAgent.ini file from being deleted
after it is processed. It is set by default to no.
- user name
- Is the user ID.
- Edit the InstallAgent.lnk file and set the variable permanent_path to the permanent path on the device, such as IPAQ File Store.
- Copy the package Tivoli_PocketPC_ARM_Agent_Patch.v4.2.1.FP03.spd from the directory CD2\PocketPC to a temporary directory.
- Edit the package Tivoli_PocketPC_ARM_Agent_Patch.v4.2.1.FP03.spd by setting the value of the permanent_path and name variables. The permanent_path is the permanent path on the
device, while the name is the path of the files (ceagent.arm.CAB, IBM_DeviceAgent.ini.sample, InstallAgent.lnk)
on the source host, such as temp.
- Import the package.
- Distribute the package to the device. The package installs the files on
a permanent path of the device.
Note:
During the Agent installation,
you receive a message on the device asking if you want to install the IBM agent
again. Click OK to confirm the installation.
In this way, after a hard reset or when the battery dies, you can reinstall
the IBM Agent application by just clicking the InstallAgent.lnk file
on the device.
Use the following procedure to enable the Pocket PC device
agent feature when the IBM Agent application is installed on the device for the
first time:
- Before installing the IBM Agent on the device, you have to install on the endpoint
that hosts the Tivoli Web Gateway Server the following package: Tivoli_Web_Gateway_SRV_Fixv4.2.1.FP03.spb located in CD2\package.
This package refreshes the files ceagent.arm.CAB and IBM_DeviceAgent.ini.sample on the Tivoli Web Gateway Server workstation.
To install and configure the device agent on WinCE with a persistent one-click
installation, perform the following steps:
- Rename the IBM_DeviceAgent.ini.sample file to IBM_DeviceAgent.ini.
- Edit the IBM_DeviceAgent.ini file and set the mgmt.delete_ini_after_processing keyword to no.
- Copy the IBM_DeviceAgent.ini and the device agent installation
package CAB file into the root of a persistent store path on the device, such
as IPAQ File Store.
- Copy from the directory CD2\PocketPC the InstallAgent.lnk file to a temporary directory.
- Edit the InstallAgent.lnk file and set the variable permanent_path to the permanent path on the device.
- Copy from the directory CD2\PocketPC the InstallAgent.lnk file into the root of a persistent store path on the device.
In this way, after a hard reset or when the battery dies, you can reinstall
the IBM Agent application by just clicking the InstallAgent.lnk file
on the device.
In the end user notification panel there are two fields to indicate the
defer time. It is now possible to indicate the same time as a date and as
a timestamp.
On Windows operating systems, you can use the concurrent
login feature to prevent the end user from logging in to the workstation and
performing a shutdown while a distribution is taking place. This feature guarantees
that critical distributions are not interrupted. You can also define a maximum
number of logins that can be performed during a distribution. In this case,
the distribution is paused and restarts after the user logs off. For more
information, see Implementing the concurrent login feature.
This section explains how to install, configure, and use the concurrent
login feature to prevent the end user from logging in to the workstation during
critical distributions.
Before you can install this feature, you must have installed Software Distribution
and Activity Planner, as described in IBM Tivoli Configuration Manager: Planning and Installation Guide.
The 4.1.1-TMF-0044 Tivoli Framework patch must also be installed
on the Tivoli server and gateways.
To install the concurrent login feature, perform the following steps:
- Install the 4.2.1-SWDSRV-FP03 Software Distribution
server patch to update the Software Distribution command line and GUI.
- Install the 4.2.1-SWDGW-FP03 Software Distribution
gateway patch to update Windows endpoints.
- Install the 4.2.1-APM-FP03 Activity Planner patch
to update the Activity Planner GUI.
- Upgrade the Activity Planner plug-ins.
- Distribute the Tivoli_login_control_4.2.1.spb software
packages to the endpoints.
- Type the following command to enable the feature on the specified endpoint:
wep endpoint_name set allow_distribution_control on
where:
- endpoint_name
- Is the name of the endpoint where the feature is to be enabled.
Repeat the command for each endpoint where the feature is to be enabled.
- Download the wdepcem.exe file from the /LoginControl folder on CD 2 to
the endpoints.
After installing the concurrent login feature as described in Installing the concurrent login feature,
you can configure the registry keys created on the endpoints by the Tivoli_login_control_4.2.1.spb software package.
The registry keys are created in the following locations within the Registry
Editor:
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Tivoli\SWDnotification
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Tivoli\SWDnotification\upcall
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Tivoli\SWDnotification\wmansd
To view and edit the registry keys, use the wdepcem command. For more information on this command, see wdepcem.
The following is a list of all the registry keys created on the endpoints:
Keys located in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Tivoli\SWDnotification
- IsEnabled
- Specifies whether the concurrent login feature is enabled. Supported
values are 1, which means that the feature is enabled,
and 0, which means that the feature is disabled. The
default value is 1.
- TraceLevel
- Specifies the tracing level. Supported values are as follows:
- 0
- Traces are disabled. This is the default value.
- 1
- Standard tracing is enabled.
- 2
- Verbose tracing is enabled.
- TracePath
- Specifies the full path and name of the trace files. The default value
is: $(system_drive)\SWDnotification.log.
- DenyPopupEnabled
- Specifies whether a message must be displayed on the endpoint to notify
the user that login is temporarily disabled. Supported values are 1, which means that the dialog is displayed, and 0 which
means that the dialog is not displayed. The default value is 1.
- PopUpTimeout
- Specifies how many seconds the message must be displayed on the endpoint
if you set the DenyPopupEnabled key to 1. The default value is 10.
- LoginDeniedTitle
- Defines the title of the dialog box displayed on the endpoint if you
set the DenyPopupEnabled key to 1.
The default value is SWDNotification.
- LoginDeniedMsg
- Defines the text contained in the dialog box displayed on the endpoint
if you set the DenyPopupEnabled key to 1. When customizing the message, you can use the \r\n symbols
for inserting a carriage return. The default value is: "Distribution in progress\r\nLogon
temporarily disabled."
- DenyLogonOnPauseError
- Specifies whether the user is allowed to log in to the workstation if
an error occurs during an attempt to pause the distribution. Supported values
are 1, which means the user is not allowed to log in,
and 0, which means the user is allowed to log in. The
default value is 1.
- LoginDeniedMsgOnPauseError
- Defines the text contained in the dialog box displayed on the endpoint
if the distribution cannot be paused and you set the DenyLogonOnPauseError key to 1. When customizing the message, you can
use the \r\n symbols for inserting a carriage return and the $(DIST_ID)
variable which is replaced at run time with the distribution ID. The default
value is: " The pause failed for distribution $(DIST_ID)\r\n Contact system
administrator."
- SwitchPopupDesktop
- Specifies whether the message displayed on the endpoint if you set the DenyPopupEnabled key to 1, must be
shown on a new Windows desktop. Supported values are 0, which means the default Windows desktop is used, and 1, which means a new Windows desktop is used. The default value
is 1.
- LogoffType
- Specifies which type of logoff must be performed. Supported values are
as follows
- 0
- Performs a standard logoff. This is the default value.
- 1
- Performs a forced log off ending all active processes.
- 2
- Performs a logoff ending active and hung processes.
- DefaultShutdownAllowdBeforeReset
- Defines the number of shutdown operations after which the user is allowed
to log in again. This key prevents the user from being irrecoverably logged
out of the workstation. The default value is 20.
- CompletionPopupEnabled
- Specifies whether a message is displayed on the endpoint to notify the
user that the distribution has completed and login is allowed. Supported values
are 0, which means the message is not displayed, and 1, which means the message is displayed.
- CompletionProgramPath
- Specifies the path to the application that manages the message to be
displayed if you set the CompletionPopupEnabled to 1. Use this key if you modified the path where wcompmsg.exe
is installed or if you want to use a different application for managing the
message.
- CompletionPopupTitle
- Defines the title of the dialog box displayed on the endpoint if you
set the CompletionPopupEnabled key to 1. The default value is SWDNotification.
- CompletionPopupMsg
- Defines the text contained in the dialog box displayed on the endpoint
if you set the CompletionPopupEnabled key to 1. When customizing the message, you can use the \n symbol
for inserting a carriage return. The default value is: "Distribution complete\nLogon
is now permitted."
- ShutdownPopupEnabled
- Specifies whether a message is displayed when you attempt to perform
a shutdown during a distribution for which shutdown has been disabled. You
must choose between performing a logoff immediately, performing a restart
immediately, or performing a logoff immediately and subsequently a shutdown
when the distribution completes. See also LogoffShutdownString. Supported values are 0, which means the
message is not displayed, and 1, which means the message
is displayed. The default value is 1.
- ShutdownPopupMsg
- Defines the text contained in the dialog box displayed on the endpoint
if you set the ShutdownPopupEnabled key to 1. When customizing the message, you can use the \n symbol
for inserting a carriage return. The default value is: "The machine will shut
down when the distribution completes."
Keys located in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Tivoli\SWDnotification\upcall
- LCF_BINDIR
- Is the fully qualified path to the LCF_BINDIR.
- LCF_CACHEDIR
- Is the fully qualified path to the LCF_CACHEDIR.
- LCF_DATDIR
- Is the fully qualified path to the LCF_DATDIR.
- UpcallProgram
- Is the fully qualified path to the application which communicates with
the gateway.
- UpcallTimeout
- Specifies the timeout in seconds for communicating with the gateway.
The default value is 120 seconds.
Keys located in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Tivoli\SWDnotification\wmansd
- Title
- Defines the title of the dialog box displayed on the endpoint if you
set the ShutdownPopupEnabled key to 1 and the user attempts to perform a shutdown during a distribution for
which shutdown has been disabled. The default value is SWDNotification.
- Message
- Defines the message contained in the dialog box displayed on the endpoint
if you set the ShutdownPopupEnabled key to 1 and the user attempts to perform a shutdown during a distribution for
which shutdown has been disabled. When customizing the message, you can use
the \n symbol for inserting a carriage return. The default value
is: "Please choose one of the following."
- Timeout
- Specifies a timeout in seconds for choosing between a logoff, a restart,
and a logoff and shutdown. If you set the timeout to 0,
the message is not displayed and the default action is performed. Otherwise,
the default action is performed after the timeout expires. For more information
on the default action, see DefaultAction. The default
value is 0.
- LogoffString
- Defines the first option displayed in the message to request whether
a logoff should be performed. If you select this option, a logoff is performed
immediately. The default value is "Logoff".
- LogoffShutdownString
- Defines the second option displayed in the message to request whether
a logoff and a shutdown should be performed. If you select this option, a
logoff is performed immediately and a shutdown is performed when the distribution
completes. The default value is "Logoff and shutdown when complete".
- RestartString
- Defines the third option displayed in the shutdown message to request
whether a restart should be performed. If you select this option, a restart
is performed immediately. The default value is "Restart".
- DefaultAction
- Specifies the default action to be performed when the timeout expires
or is set to 0. Supported values are as follows:
- 1
- Performs a logoff immediately.
- 2
- Performs a logoff immediately and a shutdown when the distribution completes.
This is the default value.
- 3
- Performs a restart immediately.
- LeftLogonPopupEnabled
- Specifies whether a message must be displayed on the endpoint listing
the number of logins allowed on the workstation. You can define this key when
limited logins are allowed during the distribution. If an error occurs and
the distribution cannot be paused, the message is not displayed. Supported
values are 0, which means the message is not displayed,
and 1, which means the message is displayed. The default
value is 1.
- LeftLogonPopupMsg
- Defines the message contained in the dialog box displayed on the endpoint
if you set the LeftLogonPopupEnabled key to 1. When customizing the message, you can use the \n symbol
for inserting a carriage return and the $(LEFT_LOGON) variable which is replaced
at run time with the number of allowed logins. The default value is: "The
current distribution has been paused\nYou can logon $(LEFT_LOGON) times."
Displays and configures the registry keys created when the concurrent
login feature is installed on the endpoint. It can also unlock a workstation
that has been locked by mistake.
Syntax
wdepcem [-r | -g property | -s property]
Options
- -r
- Unlocks a workstation that has been locked by mistake.
- -g property
- Displays the setting defined for the specified registry key.
- -s property
- Defines a setting for the specified registry key, as follows:
- -e [true | false]
- Specifies whether the concurrent login feature is enabled. Supported
values are true, which means that the feature is enabled,
and false, which means that the feature is disabled.
The default value is true.
- -p [true | false]
- Specifies whether a message must be displayed on the endpoint to notify
the user that login is temporarily disabled. Supported values are true, which means that the dialog is displayed, and false which means that the dialog is not displayed. The default value
is true.
- -t timeout
- Specifies how many seconds the message must be displayed on the endpoint
if you set the -p option to true.
The default value is 10.
- -l popup_title
- Defines the title of the dialog box displayed on the endpoint if you
set the -p option to true. The
default value is SWDNotification.
- -L popup_msg
- Defines the text contained in the dialog box displayed on the endpoint
if you set the -p option to true.
The default value is: "Distribution in progress\r\nLogon temporarily disabled."
- -m [true | false]
- Specifies whether the user is allowed to log in to the workstation if
an error occurs during an attempt to pause the distribution. Supported values
are true, which means the user is not allowed to log
in, and false, which means the user is allowed to log
in. The default value is true.
- -M popup_msg
- Defines the text contained in the dialog box displayed on the endpoint
if the distribution cannot be paused and you set the -m option
to true. When customizing the message, you can use the
\r\n symbols for inserting a carriage return and the $(DIST_ID) variable which
is replaced at run time with the distribution ID. The default value is: "The
pause failed for distribution $(DIST_ID)\r\n Contact the system administrator."
- -x level
- Specifies the tracing level. Supported values are as follows:
- 0
- Traces are disabled. This is the default value.
- 1
- Standard tracing is enabled.
- 2
- Verbose tracing is enabled.
- -y pathname
- Specifies the full path and name of the trace files. The default value
is: $(system_drive)\SWDnotification.log.
- -s [true | false]
- Specifies whether the message displayed on the endpoint if you set the -p option to true, must be shown on
a new Windows desktop. Supported values are true, which means a new Windows desktop is used, and false, which means the default desktop is used. The default value is true.
- -d max_shutdowns
- Defines the number of shutdown operations after which the user is allowed
to log in again. This key prevents the user from being irrecoverably logged
out of the workstation. The default value is 20.
- -o [0 | 1 | 2]
- Specifies which type of logoff must be performed. Supported values are
as follows:
- 0
- Performs a standard logoff. This is the default value.
- 1
- Performs a forced logoff ending all active processes.
- 2
- Performs a logoff ending also hung processes.
- -c [true | false]
- Specifies whether a message is displayed on the endpoint to notify the
user that the distribution has completed and login is allowed. Supported values
are true, which means the message is displayed, and false, which means the message is not displayed. The default
value is true.
- -b pathname
- Specifies the path to the application that manages the message to be
displayed if you set the -c option to true. Use this key if you modified the path where wcompmsg.exe is installed
or if you want to use a different application for managing the message.
- -u popup_title
- Defines the title of the dialog box displayed on the endpoint if you
set the -c option to true. The
default value is SWDNotification.
- -v popup_msg
- Defines the text contained in the dialog box displayed on the endpoint
if you set the -c option to true.
When customizing the message, you can use the \r\n symbols for inserting
a carriage return. The default value is: "Distribution complete\nLogon is
now permitted."
- -w [true | false]
- Specifies whether a message is displayed when you attempt to perform
a shutdown during a distribution for which shutdown has been disabled. You
must choose between performing a logoff immediately, performing a restart
immediately, or performing a logoff immediately and subsequently a shutdown
when the distribution completes. See also the - H option.
Supported values are true, which means the message is
displayed, and false, which means the message is not
displayed. The default value is true.
- -z shut_popup_msg
- Defines the text contained in the dialog box displayed on the endpoint
if you set the -w option to true.
When customizing the message, you can use the \n symbol for inserting a carriage
return. The default value is: "The machine will shut down when the distribution
completes."
- -B pathname
- Specifies the fully qualified path to the LCF_BINDIR.
- -C pathname
- Specifies the fully qualified path to the LCF_CACHEDIR.
- -D pathname
- Specifies the fully qualified path to the LCF_DATDIR.
- -U pathname
- Specifies the fully qualified path to the application which communicates
with the gateway.
- -W timeout
- Specifies the timeout in seconds for communicating with the gateway.
The default value is 120 seconds.
- -E popup_title
- Defines the title of the dialog box displayed on the endpoint if you
set the -w option to true and
the user attempts to perform a shutdown during a distribution for which shutdown
has been disabled. The default value is SWDNotification.
- -F popup_msg
- Defines the message contained in the dialog box displayed on the endpoint
if you set the -w option to true
and the user attempts to perform a shutdown during a distribution for which
shutdown has been disabled. When customizing the message, you can use the
\n symbol for inserting a carriage return. The default value is: "Please choose
one of the following"
- -G timeout
- Specifies a timeout in seconds for choosing between a logoff, a restart,
and a logoff and shutdown. If you set the timeout to 0,
the message is not displayed and the default action is performed. After the
timeout expires, the default action is performed. For more information on
the default action, see the -J option. The default
value is 0.
- -T logoff_str
- Defines the first option displayed in the message to request whether
a logoff should be performed. If you select this option, a logoff is performed
immediately. The default value is "Logoff".
- -H logoff_and_shut
- Defines the second option displayed in the message to request whether
a logoff and a shutdown should be performed. If you select this option, a
logoff is performed immediately and a shutdown is performed when the distribution
completes. The default value is "Logoff & shutdown when complete".
- -K restart_str
- Defines the third option displayed in the shutdown message to request
whether a restart should be performed. If you select this option, a restart
is performed immediately. The default value is "Restart".
- -J [1 | 2 | 3]
- Specifies the default action to be performed when the timeout expires
or is set to 0. Supported values are as follows:
- 1
- Performs a logoff immediately.
- 2
- Performs a logoff immediately and a shutdown when the distribution completes.
This is the default value.
- 3
- Performs a restart immediately.
- -P [true | false]
- Specifies whether a message must be displayed on the endpoint listing
the number of logins allowed on the workstation. You can define this key when
limited logins are allowed during the distribution. Supported values are true, which means the message is displayed, and false, which means the message is not displayed. The default value is true.
- -Q message
- Defines the message contained in the dialog box displayed on the endpoint
if you set the -P option to 1.
When customizing the message, you can use the \n symbol for inserting a carriage
return and the $(LEFT_LOGON) variable which is replaced at run time with the
number of allowed logins. The default value is: "The current distribution
has been paused\nYou can log on $(LEFT_LOGON) times."
Return Values
The wdepcem command returns one of the following:
- 0
- Indicates that wdepcem completed successfully.
- other than zero
- Indicates that wdepcem failed due to an error.
Examples
- To display the value set for the -p option, type
the following command:
wdepcem -g p
- To set the default action to be performed when the timeout expires so
that an immediate logoff is performed, type the following command:
wdepcem -s J 1
Using the GUI or the command line, you can define a set of software packages
for which user login and shutdown operations can be disabled while the distribution
is taking place. This feature guarantees that critical distributions are not
interrupted. You can also define a maximum number of logins that can be performed
during a distribution. If the user logs in, the distribution is paused and
restarts after the user logs off.
Using a series of configurable messages, you can notify the user of the
distribution taking place on the workstation, list the number of logins allowed,
if any, and prompt the user who is trying to perform a shutdown during a distribution
for which the shutdown is disabled to choose between logoff options.
In the Software Distribution command line, the -X {none|first|middle|last|both}, -Y max_login_allowed,
and -W options have been added to the following commands,
as described below:
- waccpst
- wcommtsp
- winstsp
- wspmvdata
- wremovsp
- wundosp
- -X {none|first|middle|last|both}
- Use this option to define a set of software packages for which user
login and shutdown operations can be disabled while the distribution is taking
place. If you define a package as first, this package
is the first in a series for which you can define these options. Define the
other packages in the series as middle and the last
package as last. A software package defined as last must exist for each software package defined as first. If the series consists of just one package, define this package
as both, which means the software package is both first
and last in the series. The default value is none which
means user login and shutdown operations cannot be disabled.
- -Y max_login_allowed
- Use this option to specify whether users can log on to the workstation
while a distribution is taking place. This setting can be defined only for
software packages marked as first and both. It applies to software packages marked as first, middle, last, or both. Supported values are 0 (no login is allowed), -1 an (unlimited number of logins is allowed), and any positive
integer. If a login is performed while the distribution is taking place, the
distribution is paused until the user performs a logoff.
- -W
- Specifies that the user cannot perform a shutdown while a distribution
is taking place. If the user attempts to perform a shutdown and the timeout
is set to a value other than zero using the Timeout key,
a dialog box is displayed on the endpoint listing the allowed operations and
requesting the user to select one. The user can choose between performing
a restart, a logoff, or a logoff and shutdown. The restart and logoff operations
are performed immediately, while the shutdown is performed after the last
distribution has completed. If the user does not respond to the dialog within
the allotted time, the default action is performed. The default action is
logoff and shutdown.
In the Activity Planner and Software Distribution GUI, the Concurrent Login
section was added to the panels for the following operations, as described
below:
- Accept
- Commit
- Delete
- Install
- Retrieve
- Send
- Remove
- Undo
- Type
- Define a set of software packages for which user login and shutdown
operations can be disabled while the distribution is taking place. If you
define a package as first, this package is the first
in a series for which you can define these options. Define the other packages
in the series as middle and the last package as last. A software package marked as last must exist for each software package marked as first. If the series consists of just one package, mark this package as both, which means the software package is both first and
last in the series. The default value is none which
means user login and shutdown operations cannot be disabled.
- Max Login Allowed
- Specify whether users can log in to the workstation while a distribution
is taking place. You can specify this setting only for software packages defined
as first or both. Packages defined
as middle or last inherit the
settings defined for the package defined as first. Supported
values are 0 (no login is allowed), -1 (an unlimited number of logins is allowed), and any positive integer.
If a login is performed while the distribution is taking place, the distribution
is paused until the user performs a logoff.
- Disable Shutdown
- Select this check box to specify that the user cannot perform a shutdown
while a distribution is taking place. If the user attempts to perform a shutdown
and the timeout is set to a value other than zero using the Timeout key, a dialog box is displayed on the endpoint listing the allowed
operations and requesting the user to select one. The user can choose between
performing a restart, a logoff, or a logoff and a shutdown. The restart and
logoff operations are performed immediately, while the shutdown is performed
after the last distribution has completed. If the user does not respond to
the dialog within the allotted time, the default action is performed. The
default action is logoff and shutdown. You can specify this setting only for
software packages defined as first or both. Packages defined as middle or last inherit the settings defined for the package defined as first.
Dataless packages cannot be paused, therefore you should add them in a
series of packages and define them as middle.
For more information on the Software Distribution GUI and command line,
refer to IBM Tivoli Configuration Manager: User's Guide for Software Distribution and IBM Tivoli Configuration Manager: Reference Manual for Software Distribution.
The following new features have been introduced in previous fix packs.
Table 4. Customer enhancement request references in previous fix packs
Cancel Force button and menu option for the Activity
Plan Monitor graphical user interface (GUI). |
MR0509031922 |
SD_operation_failed event is customizable. |
MR0311035824 |
Security improvements for the software package definition
(SPD) file. |
MR0205036850 |
Validation policy for Data Moving enabled. |
MR051603275 |
The Change Manager CLI command timeout is now customizable. |
Defect 49765 |
Mandatory date in End User Notification window. |
Feature 50710 |
- Cancel Force button and menu option for the Activity
Plan Monitor graphical user interface.
A new Cancel
Force button and menu option (Selected -> Cancel
Force) have been added to the Activity Plan Monitor graphical user interface.
With this, you can change the operation state of an activity plan to "Cancelled",
even though submitted operations are not cancelled.
The Cancel Force button and menu option have the same functionality as the wcntpln -f command.
Note:
The Cancel Force button and menu option appear in English only.
- SD_operation_failed event is customizable.
You can now choose the level of alarm you want to display for failed operations.
Specify FATAL, CRITICAL, MINOR, or HARMLESS for the SD_operation_failed event
in the tecad_sdnew.baroc file.
- Security improvements for the SPD file.
On UNIX platforms, when you export a software package to SPD format, you
have read and write privileges to the package, while all other users have
only read privileges. For this reason, the owner of the exported SPD file
should be the same user who exports the software package.
- Validation policy for Data Moving enabled.
The sp_val_operation policy that validates the targets addressed by a change
management operation, now also validates the targets addressed by a send or
receive operation.
- The Change Manager CLI command timeout is now customizable.
You can specify a timeout for CLI commands in Change Manager using
the environment variable _CCM_CLI_TIMEOUT_=<seconds>. This is useful when
you are using the wsyncrmod command to synchronize a
reference model, because you can specify a timeout that gives wsyncrmod enough time to successfully complete. You can set the _CCM_CLI_TIMEOUT_
variable in the shell or in the setup_env file.
- Mandatory date in End User Notification window
You can defer a distribution until a preset time, which is specified by the
administrator and is out of the end user control. When this mandatory date
has been reached, the distribution will be delivered immediately to the end
user.
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