Readme for IBM PowerVM NovaLink 2.1.1
This is the April 2023 Release of IBM PowerVM NovaLink. Learn
more about PowerVM NovaLink
at
· Knowledge
Center(KC): https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/power10/9080-HEX?topic=environment-powervm-novalink
The download of the IBM PowerVM NovaLink installation media is available at the Entitled Systems Support site (ESS).
http://www-304.ibm.com/servers/eserver/ess/OpenServlet.wss
NovaLink is entitled to download if you have a license for IBM PowerVM.
Table of Contents
2. How to update/install to Novalink
2.1.1
3. New in 2.1.1
4. Fixes in Novalink 2.1.1
5. Change History for 2.1.1
6. Known Issues (PowerVM on Power))
7. PowerVM Novalink Installation
Following Stack OS and python are supported with the
latest Novalink 2.1.1
· Ubuntu : Ubuntu 20.04 + (Power8/Power9)
· RHEL : RHEL 8.8 (Power8/Power9/Power10)
· RHEL : RHEL 9.0 , 9.1+ (Power9/Power10)
To install novalink 2.1.1 follow below KC:
.
POWER9: https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9eig/p9eig_installing.htm
.
POWER10: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/power10/9080-HEX?topic=environment-powervm-novalink
Fixes and service packs for this product are available in the following online repositories:
· Ubuntu : https://public.dhe.ibm.com/systems/virtualization/Novalink/debian
· RHEL : https://public.dhe.ibm.com/systems/virtualization/Novalink/rhel/86/novalink_2.1.1
To upgrade to the 2.1.1 Release from Novalink 1.0.0.16:
· To upgrade to Ubuntu 20.04/RHEL8.8 and Novalink 2.1.1 follow steps in below KC link:
· https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9eig/p9eig_upgrade_novalink.htm
To upgrade to the 2.1.1 Release from Novalink 2.0.3.1 or prior:
· To upgrade to Novalink 2.1.0 on Ubuntu 20.04/RHEL8.8 follow steps in below KC link:
· To upgrade to Ubuntu 20.04/RHEL9.0 and Novalink 2.1.1 follow steps in below KC link:
https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9eig/p9eig_upgrade_novalink.htm
To Install Novalink 2.1.1 supported OS are RHEL8.8/RHEL9/Ubuntu20.04
See the Knowledge Centre documentation for more information on installing fixes and updates
POWER8:
· http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER8/p8eig/p8eig_updating_ubuntu_online.htm?cp=POWER8
POWER9:
· https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/power9/9009-41A?topic=novalink-updating-powervm
POWER10:
· https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/power10/9080-HEX?topic=novalink-upgrading-powervm-software-version-2000
· Support for Rhel 9.1, 8.7
· Enhancement to support Platform Keystore which provides the ability to
assign platform keystore space for each partition. Platform keystore space will
be provided by Hypervisor and can be configured at a partition level for use by
Operating System.
Note: For RHEL 9.0/9.1 and Ubuntu 20.04, minimum
required level of Novalink is 2.1.0
·
Addressed IBM WebSphere
Application Server Liberty vulnerability in Novalink
2.1.0 : CVE-2022-45787, CVE-2022-46364
· Released on 10-07-2023, Patched for listed fix
(pvm-novalink_2.1.1-230707-4576 or later)
Addressed IBM
WebSphere Application Server Liberty vulnerability : CVE-2023-28867,
CVE-2023-0482
Fixed to use OS
released drmgr and lsslot
on ubuntu 20.04 environment. ( This fix is only applicable for ubuntu20.04 with
Novalink 2.1.1)
· Released on 31-07-2023, Patched for listed fix
(pvm-novalink-2.1.1-230725_4589 or later)
Addressed IBM
WebSphere Application Server Liberty vulnerability : CVE-2023-0482,
CVE-2023-28867
Addressed Java
vulnerability: CVE-2023-21930, CVE-2023-21967, CVE-2023-21954, CVE-2023-21939,
CVE-2023-21968, CVE-2023-21937, CVE-2023-21938, CVE-2023-2597
· Released on 16-10-2023, Patched for listed fix
(pvm-novalink-2.1.1-230921_4631 or later)
Addressed IBM
WebSphere Application Server Liberty vulnerability : CVE-2023-38737
Addressed Java
vulnerability: CVE-2023-22045, CVE-2023-22049
· Released on 14-12-2023, Patched for listed fix (pvm-novalink-2.1.1-231212_4726
or later)
Addressed issue with long
running processes which could cause Novalink in hung
state.
Addressed issue with round
off value for shared processor pool values.
· Released on 07-02-2024, Patched for listed fix
(pvm-novalink-2.1.1-240119 or later)
Addressed IBM
WebSphere Application Server Liberty vulnerability : CVE-2023-44483,
CVE-2023-44487, CVE-2023-46158
· Released on 28-03-2024, Patched for listed fix (pvm-novalink-2.1.1-240119
or later) for RHEL base novalink.
Fixes an intermittent issue
which might cause console connection errors when managing via PowerVC.
Steps to update:
yum install
https://public.dhe.ibm.com/systems/virtualization/Novalink/rhel/86/novalink_2.1.1/novalink/noarch/pypowervm-1.1.31-240304_2053.noarch.rpm
or
download and install rpm on novalink using “yum
install <path where pypowervm rpm
copied>/pypowervm-1.1.31-240304_2053.noarch.rpm”
Restart nova
compute services on novalink in case novalink is registered with PowerVC.
· Released on 15-04-2024, Patched for listed fix
(pvm-novalink-2.1.1-240320 or later) for RHEL base novalink.
Fixed an issue causing
issues in establishing RMC connection between Novalink
and AIX, Linux, VIOS partition when the partitions name and OS details are
greater than defined length.
Addressed WLP and Java
vulnerabilities : CVE-2023-50312 and CVE-2024-20952, CVE-2024-20918, CVE-2024
· Released on 14-05-2024, Patched for listed fix (pvm-novalink_2.1.1-240320-4842 or later) for
ubuntu 20.04 based powerVM Novalink.
Fix is to address issue
with console on ubuntu20.04 based Novalink. Novalink repo has been updated to have fixed socat_1.7.3.3-2 package. To apply complete fix for console on ubuntu
20.04 please follow steps:
On Novalink
Lpar
· Update latest novalink from ubuntu focal
distribution:
sudo apt-get update
sudo
apt-get dist-upgrade
· Ensure the kernel level is 5.4.0-177 or above installed
dpkg -l | grep linux-image-generic
· Download socat packge
having fix from Novalink repo and install on novalink
dpkg
-i socat_1.7.3.3-2ubuntu0.1_ppc64el.deb
· reboot the novalink lpar
· Verify the kernel level is 5.4.0-177 or above
uname -a
· ensure the package is 1.7.3.3-2ubuntu0.1 or above
dpkg -l | grep socat
· Released on 01-07-2024, Patched for listed fix
(pvm-novalink-2.1.1-240625 or later)
Addressed IBM
WebSphere Application Server Liberty vulnerability : CVE-2024-22329,
CVE-2024-22353, CVE-2024-27270, CVE-2024-27268, CVE-2024-25026, CVE-2024-22354,
CVE-2023-51775
· Released on 25-10-2024, Patched for listed fix (
pvm-novalink-2.1.1-240913 or later)
Fix
provided to clean-up temporary file create by VNC connection which might fail
later with permission issue, when reconnecting console.
· Released on 30-10-2024, Patched for listed fix
(pvm-novalink-2.1.1-241015 or later)
Addressed vulnerability : CVE-2024-21147, CVE-2024-21145, CVE-2024-21140, CVE-2024-21144, CVE-2024-21138, CVE-2024-21131, CVE-2024-27267, CVE-2023-50314, CVE-2024-38808
· Released on 03-01-2025, Patched for listed fix (pvm-novalink-2.1.1-241231
or later)
Addressed
vulnerability : CVE-2024-40094, CVE-2024-47554, CVE-2024-7254
NA
Installation instructions for PowerVM NovaLink are available on the on-line Knowledge Centre.
· https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9eig/p9eig_installing.htm
Installation instructions for PowerVM NovaLink for POWER10 are available on the on-line Knowledge Center.
· https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/power10/9080-HEX?topic=novalink-installing-powervm
PowerVM NovaLink uses versioning in the form of
Version, Release, Mod Level and Fix (VRMF). Example 2.0.0
· Version and Release increments have a 3-year software support
Lifecycle and follow IBM’s standard software lifecycle
(http://www-01.ibm.com/software/support/lifecycle/lc-policy.html).
·
For Novalink Supported level:
https://supportcontent.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6591007
See the Knowledge Center for more
information.