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IC86739: AFTER UPGRADING FROM TPC 4.X TO 5.1, CHANGEPASSWORDS TOOL DOES NOT LAUNCH.

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • After upgrading to TPC 5.1, the changepasswords tool will not
    launch.  The path referenced is not correct for the new TPC
    installation.
    

Local fix

  • Edit the script and replace TPC_DIR_VALUE  string with the TPC
    installation directory(C:\Program Files\IBM\TPC or /opt/IBM/TPC)
    Specify your directory if you have chosen something different.
    

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
    * All users that upgrade from TPC 4.x to TPC 5.1 on all        *
    * platforms.                                                   *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
    * C:\Program Files\IBM\TPC\service\changepasswords.bat         *
    * (/opt/IBM/TPC/service/changepasswords.sh) cannot be launched *
    * after upgrading to TPC 5.1. It fails with the message        *
    * "The system cannot find the path specified."       *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
    * Edit C:\Program Files\IBM\TPC\service\changepasswords.bat    *
    * (or /opt/IBM/TPC/service/changepasswords.sh) and replace     *
    * TPC_DIR_VALUE with the TPC installation directory.(e.g.      *
    * C:\Program Files\IBM\TPC)                                    *
    ****************************************************************
    

Problem conclusion

  • The local fix is to edit C:\Program
    Files\IBM\TPC\service\changepasswords.bat (or
    /opt/IBM/TPC/service/changepasswords.sh) and replace
    TPC_DIR_VALUE with the TPC installation directory.(e.g.
    C:\Program Files\IBM\TPC).<br/><br/>The fix for this APAR is
    targeted for the following maintenance package:<br/><br/>| fix
    pack | 5.1.1-TIV-TPC-FP0001 - target March
    2013<br/><br/>http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?&amp;uid
    =swg21320822<br/><br/>The target dates for future fix packs do
    not represent a formal <br/>commitment by IBM. The dates are
    subject to change without <br/>notice.
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IC86739

  • Reported component name

    TPC

  • Reported component ID

    5608TPC00

  • Reported release

    510

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt

  • Submitted date

    2012-09-24

  • Closed date

    2012-10-23

  • Last modified date

    2012-10-23

  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Modules/Macros

  • UPGRADE
    

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    TPC

  • Fixed component ID

    5608TPC00

Applicable component levels

  • R510 PSY

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Document Information

Modified date:
23 March 2022