Details:
INX 5.0GA Pack NB_INX_50_7_M README INFORMIX December 5, 2006
Requirement: NB_CLT_50_7_M
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** All 5.0 MP7 Maintenance Packs for NetBackup server, client, all Add-on
products, Database Agents, and Java GUI must be applied so that the entire
system is at the same Maintenance Pack level. **
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This Maintenance Pack provides updates and fixes for Veritas NetBackup (tm) for
Informix Database Agent.

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PACK DEPENDENCIES
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-- Installation of this Maintenance Pack requires version 1.17.4.40 of
the Vrts_pack.install.

-- NB_CLT_50_7_M must be installed prior to installing this
Maintenance Pack.


I. DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS
II. KNOWN ISSUES
III. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
IV. UNINSTALL INSTRUCTIONS
V. DESCRIPTION OF PROBLEMS FIXED
Current Pack
NB_INX_50_7_M

Pack History
NB_INX_50_6_M
NB_INX_50_5_M
NB_INX_50_4_M
NB_INX_50_3_M


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I. DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS
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1) Download NB_INX_50_7_M_<6 digit number>.<platform>.tar into the /tmp
directory.

where <6 digit number> is an internal tracking identifier

where <platform> is: alpha_5, hp11.00, rs6000_433, rs6000_51,
sgi65, solaris7

2) Extract NB_INX_50_7_M_<6 digit number>.<platform>.tar
/bin/tar -xvf NB_INX_50_7_M_<6 digit number>.<platform>.tar

This will create the files:
Vrts_pack.install
VrtsNB_INX_50_7_M.README
VrtsNB_INX_50_7_M.INFORMIX.<platform>.tar.Z



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II. KNOWN ISSUES
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There are no known issues associated with this Maintenance Pack.



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III. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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There are two ways to install database agent maintenance pack software.

1. Remote Installation: Loads the software on a master server with
the intent of pushing database software out to affected clients.

2. Local Installation: Loads and installs the software only to this
local machine.

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Remote Installation:

As root on the NetBackup Master server:

1. Install the Maintenance Pack binaries.

cd /tmp
/bin/sh Vrts_pack.install

Pick option 1 (Remote Installation) when prompted for the installation
method.

2. Run update_dbclients to push pack software affected database agent clients.
For more information on how to run update_dbclients, refer to the NetBackup
for Informix System Administrator's Guide.

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Local Installation:

Warning: Before installation - If production Informix scripts are found in
the /usr/openv/netbackup/ext/db_ext/informix/scripts, please save them
in another location to prevent them from being overwritten.

As root on the NetBackup for Informix client:

1) Install Maintenance Pack binaries.

cd /tmp
/bin/sh Vrts_pack.install

If the pack is being installed on a master server, pick option 2,
Local Installation, when prompted.

2) Make sure links and permissions are set up properly.

/usr/openv/netbackup/bin/install_infxbsa

3) Insert this information into the table bar_version in the sysutils database.
bar_version bsa_version bar_sm sm_version 1 1.1.0 VERITAS-NetBackup 1

insert into bar_version values ("1", "1.1.0", "VERITAS-NetBackup","1")



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IV. UNINSTALL INSTRUCTIONS
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1) Close the NetBackup user interfaces.

If a database agent is being used, such as Informix,
ensure that the database services are stopped.

2) Change directory to the patch save directory.
Substitute the pack name for ${PACK} in the following command:

cd /usr/openv/pack/${PACK}/save

3) Run the un-install script:

./Vrts_pack.uninstall

4) Verify that the pack uninstalled successfully by checking
/usr/openv/pack/pack.history.

5) Only perform this step if the pack was originally pushed to
remote clients using update_dbclients. Please run
update_dbclients after the pack was successfully uninstalled on
the master server.



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V. DESCRIPTION OF PROBLEMS FIXED
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The following are descriptions of the problems fixed. Please read the entire
document before installing.

README Conventions:

Description
Describes a particular problem contained in this pack.

** Description **
Describes a problem that can lead to potential data loss. Please
read these problem descriptions carefully.

Workaround
Any available workarounds to a problem are also listed. Workarounds
can be used INSTEAD of applying the patch, however, Symantec strongly
recommends that you are at the latest patch level.

Additional Notes
Any additional information regarding a problem is included.



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Current pack
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Etrack Incident = ET497028

Description:
Added support for Informix V10.

Workaround:
The workaround is to make the following link manually:
ln -s /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/infxbsa.so $INFORMIX_HOME/lib/${BAR_API}
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Etrack Incident = ET575347 ET609338 ET609487 ET609540 ET608376 ET609623 ET614668
ET612687 ET616976 ET617837 ET616940 ET622225 ET624432 ET633297 ET641183 ET699951
ET701953 ET781198 ET597210 ET598796 ET575338 ET596635 ET612761 ET787052 ET788824
ET786896 ET814652 ET575351 ET575352 ET575097 ET575330 ET575331 ET575345 ET575337
ET575335 ET577778 ET575333 ET596395 ET575334 ET575313 ET583770 ET575353 ET581028
ET575346 ET575329 ET575343 ET575308 ET575732 ET575309 ET575341 ET577306 ET575350
ET596637 ET596130 ET597780 ET601849 ET596188 ET596645 ET596654 ET596697 ET597281
ET597219 ET597298 ET596342 ET597379 ET598052 ET598865 ET599823 ET598813 ET600384
ET601396 ET601454 ET601344 ET600735 ET602205 ET600844 ET602349 ET603659 ET605285
ET602850 ET575311 ET607666 ET608687

Description:
Buffer overflow areas have been identified and corrected in daemons running
on Veritas NetBackup master, media, and client servers. Successful access
to a vulnerable Veritas NetBackup server and the ability to successfully
execute arbitrary code could potentially result in unauthorized access with
elevated privilege on a system.
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Pack History
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NB_INX_50_6_M
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Etrack Incident = ET300998

Description:
RMAN - alternate client restore times out after a successful partial
restore by media server.

Though this problem was encountered while doing an Oracle alternate client
restore, the nature of the problem is such that it can happen for any
XBSA-based partial restore.

When the client is done restoring - partial restore - but there is still
data to be read, the client sockets are closed but bptm/bpdm wait for the
data to be read causing it to eventually time out with an error.
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NB_INX_50_5_M
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Etrack Incident = ET300998

Description:
RMAN - alternate client restore times out after a successful partial
restore by media server.

Though this problem was encountered while doing an Oracle alternate client
restore, the nature of the problem is such that it can happen for any
XBSA-based partial restore.

When the client is done restoring - partial restore - but there is still
data to be read, the client sockets are closed but bptm/bpdm wait for the
data to be read causing it to eventually time out with an error.
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NB_INX_50_5_M
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Etrack Incident = ET311623

Description:
Parts of XBSA log were missing even though the verbosity was set to 5.

(NetBackup Clients: ALPHA HP RS6000_433 RS6000_51 SGI Solaris )
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NB_INX_50_4_M
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Description:
Informix backups would fail when the agent log reached a size of 2 GB or
more.

Workaround:
To avoid this issue, perform Informix backups with verbosity of less than 5.

(NetBackup Clients: ALPHA HP RS6000_433 RS6000_51 SGI Solaris )



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NB_INX_50_3_M
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Description:
The Informix configuration script, informix_config, fails to set up the
link for the Informix Agent for the following configuration:
OS : HP 11.11 64-bit
Informix 32-bit

Workaround:
To avoid this issue, manually create the following link:

ln -s /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/infxbsa.sl $BAR_BSALIB_PATH.

where $BAR_BSA_LIBPATH is the value of the onconfig parameter
BAR_BSA_LIBPATH.

(NetBackup Clients: ALPHA HP RS6000_433 RS6000_51 SGI Solaris )
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Download Now  -  677 K
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File Type: Patch

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Related Documents:

280786:   Maintenance Pack NB_INX_50_6_M.alpha_5.tar provides updates and fixes for VERITAS NetBackup (tm) Enterprise Server / Server 5.0 for Informix Database Agent on TRU 64 platforms.
 http://support.veritas.com/docs/280786

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