PI31832: IBM DB2 ANALYTICS ACCELERATOR FOR Z/OS VERSION 4 NPS DRIVER REFRESH PART 1

Obtain the fix for this APAR.

APAR status

• Closed as new function.

Error description

• Netezza NPS Refresh 7.2.0.3 FOR IBM DB2 ANALYTICS ACCELERATOR
  FOR Z/OS VERSION 4
  IDAAV4R1/K
  

Local fix

• n/a
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: All users of                                 *
  *                 IBM DB2 Analytics Accelerator for z/OS       *
  *                 Version 4.1                                  *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: This program temporary fix (PTF)        *
  *                      contains Netezza Perfomance Server      *
  *                      (NPS) update Part 1 of 5                *
  *                      Core Version NPS 7.2.0.3                *
  *                           (build 42210)                      *
  *                      Build date 20141217-1700                *
  *                                                              *
  *                      IDAAV4R1/K                              *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION: Before you install this PTF, make sure that  *
  *                 all prerequisites have been installed on     *
  *                 the target systems.                          *
  *                                                              *
  *                 For more information, see:                   *
  *                 http://www.ibm.com/support/                  *
  *                    docview.wss?uid=swg27039487               *
  *                                                              *
  *                 You might have to update the Netezza         *
  *                 firmware (FDT) or the Netezza host platform  *
  *                 (HPF) before updating the NPS. To determine  *
  *                 whether you have to update the FDT or HPS,   *
  *                 see:                                         *
  *                 http://www-01.ibm.com/support/               *
  *                    docview.wss?uid=swg21626217               *
  *                                                              *
  *                 For information on how to get support        *
  *                 for FDT and HPF updates, and how to transfer *
  *                 and install these components, see:           *
  *                                                              *
  *                 "Updating other Netezza software"            *
  *                 (https://www.ibm.com/support/                *
  *                 knowledgecenter/SS4LQ8_4.1.0/                *
  *                 com.ibm.datatools.aqt.doc/                   *
  *                 installmanual/topics/                        *
  *                 tp_idaa_inst_update_nz.html)                 *
  *                                                              *
  *                 in the IBM Knowledge Center or the           *
  *                 Installation Guide (SH12-7038-03)            *
  *                                                              *
  *                 Activating the NPS update:                   *
  *                 Transfer and activate the NPS (provided with *
  *                 this set of PTFs) if your current NPS        *
  *                 version is lower than NPS 7.2.0.3            *
  *                 (build 42210, build date 20141217-1700).     *
  *                 For information on how to do this, see:      *
  *                                                              *
  *                 - "Transferring update packages for the      *
  *                   accelerator"                               *
  *                   (https://www.ibm.com/support/              *
  *                   knowledgecenter/SS4LQ8_4.1.0/              *
  *                   com.ibm.datatools.aqt.doc/gui/tasks/       *
  *                   t_idaa_deploy_software.html)               *
  *                                                              *
  *                 - "Switching between available versions  of  *
  *                    accelerator software components"          *
  *                    (https://www.ibm.com/support/             *
  *                    knowledgecenter/SS4LQ8_4.1.0/             *
  *                    com.ibm.datatools.aqt.doc/gui/            *
  *                    tasks/t_idaa_change_version.html)         *
  *                                                              *
  *                  in the IBM Knowledge Center or the          *
  *                  Installation Guide (SH12-7038-03)           *
  ****************************************************************
  This update contains fixes for the issues described below.
  A detailed description for each fix can be found in the
  following support document:
  http://www.ibm.com/support/
          docview.wss?uid=swg27043885#nps7203refresh
  
  ================================================================
  Solved Problems                                                v
  ================================================================
  1. SQL error -904: Bad timestamp external representation       v
  ================================================================
  2. Load job fails with ERROR:  pg_atoi: invalid input syntax   v
     for integer                                                 v
  ================================================================
  
  This PTF contains the first part of the NPS update
  for the enablement of IBM DB2 Analytics Accelerator for z/OS
  Version 4.1 Refresh 4.
  

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

Comments

• --
  

APAR Information

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

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

  UI24344

Modules/Macros

•    AQTPKCFB AQTPKNP1
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  SMRT ANL OPT DB

• Fixed component ID

  5697AQT00

Applicable component levels

• R410 PSY UI24344

     UP15/01/16 P F501

Fix is available

• Select the PTF appropriate for your component level. You will be required to sign in. Distribution on physical media is not available in all countries.