What are the NetIQ Security Solutions for iSeries requirements for upgrading to IBM OS/V5R4? (NETIQKB52878)

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  • 09-Feb-2007
  • 12-Jan-2009

Environment

NetIQ Security Solutions for iSeries

NetIQ Security Solutions for iSeries 8.0

Situation

What are the NetIQ Security Solutions for iSeries version 8.0 system requirements for upgrading to IBM OS/V5R4?

Are there any known issues related to IBM OS/V5R4?

What steps do I need to take before upgrading to IBM OS/V5R4?

Resolution

Before upgrading to IBM OS/ V5R4, perform the following steps:

  1. Permanently apply all NetIQ PTFs by performing the following steps:
    1. On the command line, type APYPTF and press Enter. It is not necessary to perform an IPL. The command can be entered and run interactively.
    2. Type APYPTF LICPGM(1PSA001) and press F4.
    3. In the Release field, type *ONLY and press Tab.
    4. Type *ALL.
    5. In the Extent of change field, type *PERM and press Tab.
    6. Type *NO and press Enter.
    7. Repeat Step b through Step f for licensed programs 1PSC001, 1PSD001, 1PSI001, 1PSP001 and 1PSS001.
  2. On the command line, type WRKREGINF and press Enter.
  3. Page down to exit point QIBM_QTMT_WSG - WSG Server Sign-On Validation.
  4. If exit point QIBM_QTMT_WSG does not exist on your server, skip to Step 7.
  5. Type 8 (Work with exit programs) to the left of exit point QIBM_QTMT_WSG and press Enter.
  6. If exit program NW0001E is associated with the exit point QIBM_QTMT_WSG, type 4 to the left of the exit point and press Enter. For more information about removing exit program QIBM_QTMT_WSG, see the NetIQ Knowledge Base article NETIQKB46825: "Exit Program cannot be removed from Exit Point QIBM_QTMT_WSG." at www.netiq.com/kb/esupport/consumer/solutionarea.asp?id=NETIQKB46825.
  7. Note the exit program registered with exit point QIBM_QTG_DEVINIT. Some OS/400 upgrades remove the exit program. Once you have finished the operating system upgrade, you must reinstall the exit program noted.
  8. If you are using PSSecure Profile and Password Management to monitor user profiles, remove the Q* entry from the exclusions list and hold the PSPROFILE scheduled job. The V5R4 upgrade can remove and replace one of the IBM "Q" profiles. To remove the entry:
    1. On the command line, type WRKJOBSCDE and press Enter.
    2. If the PSPROFILE job is scheduled, put it on hold.
    3. From the NetIQ Product Access Menu, type 2 (PSSecure) and press Enter.
    4. Type 2 (Profile and Password Management) and press Enter.
    5. Type 1 (General Options Menu) and press Enter.
    6. Type 17 (User Profile Exclusions) and press Enter.
    7. Remove the entry for Q*.

After completing the operating system upgrade, perform the following steps:

  1. If you removed the Q* entry from the exclusion list and set the PSPROFILE job to Hold, re-add the Q* entry to the exclusion list and release the PSPROFILE scheduled job.
  2. Download and install PTFs for NetIQ Security Solutions for iSeries version 8.0 from the following location: https://www.netiq.com/support/iseries/extended/hotfixes.asp     Registration is required to access the site.
  3. To receive notifications for new releases and PTFs, see NetIQ Knowledge Base article NETIQKB43092: "How do I sign up for notifications of new releases, patches and/or PTFs for the iSeries Product?" at www.netiq.com/kb/esupport/consumer/solutionarea.asp?id=NETIQKB43092

For information about compatibility with i5/OS V5R4, see the NetIQ Security Solutions for iSeries 8.0 Compatibility With i5/OS V5R4 Technical Reference at https://download.netiq.com/kb/files/V5R4Compatibility.pdf.

Four PTFs have been released resolving known V5R4 compatibility issues:

1A03009 - PSAudit - System Auditing and Reporting - Database Load.  For more information, see NetIQ Knowledge Base article NETIQKB53305: "Database Load job AA2000C, XA2000C, or ZAA2000C does not complete." www.netiq.com/kb/esupport/consumer/solutionarea.asp?id=NETIQKB53305

1A03007 - PSAudit - System Auditing and Reporting - Database Load Inclusion/Exclusion List. For more information, see NetIQ Knowledge Base article NETIQKB53306: "I can't add libraries to the Database Load Inclusion/Exclusion list." www.netiq.com/kb/esupport/consumer/solutionarea.asp?id=NETIQKB53306

PTF 1A03008 for NSSi V8.0 provides support for SQL/Query Auditing to run under the V5R4 version of the i5/OS (OS/400) operating system.  https://srmanager.netiq.com/eservice_enu/start.swe?SWECmd=InvokeMethod&SWEMethod=NETIQGOTO&SWEService=NETIQKBGOTO&SWERF=1&SId= NETIQKB70910

1S03004 - PSSecure - Inactive Session Monitor.  For more information, see NetIQ Knowledge Base article NETIQKB54324: "Inactive Session Monitor is not timing out sessions exceeding the maximum allowed period of inactivity." www.netiq.com/kb/esupport/consumer/solutionarea.asp?id=NETIQKB54324

 

Additional Information

Formerly known as NETIQKB52878