IC61102: TSM FOR REPORTING AND MONITORING 6.1 FAILED TO INSTALL DB2 IF PASSWORD REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET

IBM Tivoli Storage Manager V6.1 Fix Pack 2 (6.1.2) Server Downloads

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• The Tivoli Storage Manager reporting and monitoring feature
  installer will prompt for a DB2 password.  DB2 has some
  documented password requirements and it is possible that the
  OS has some as well.  If the DB2 password requirements are
  not met, the install can fail.  The DB2 requirements are
  documented here:
    http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/db2luw/v9/index.jsp?
    topic=/com.ibm.db2.udb.uprun.doc/doc/c0011027.htm
  If the problem is encountered and the install fails,
  DB2_ESE_InstallProduct_ log file will contain additional
  information.  Here is an example of the filename (filename
  includes a timestamp) and the contents of the file:
    /opt/tivoli/tsm/reporting/_uninst/plan/tmp/
    DB2_ESE_InstallProduct_20090422_142011EDT.log
  DBI1191I db2setup is installing and configuring DB2
  according to the response file provided. Please wait.
  A Response file error occurred. The value "9charpass" is not
  valid for the keyword "DB2ITM.PASSWORD".
  - - - - -
  TSM Versions Affected:
  Tivoli Storage Manager 6.1 reporting and monitoring on all
  platforms
  Initial Impact:
  Medium
  ADDITIONAL KEYWORDS:
  zz61 ITM
  

Local fix

• Run the installer again and ensure that the password provided
  to the installer meets DB2 and OS requirements.
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: Users running Tivoli Storage Manager for     *
  *                 Reporting and Monitoring version 6.1         *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: See error description                   *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION: Apply fixing level when available.  This     *
  *                 problem is currently projected to be fixed   *
  *                 in level 6.1.3.  Note that this is subject   *
  *                 to change at the discretion of IBM           *
  ****************************************************************
  *
  

Problem conclusion

• DB2 on AIX and Linux will only allow users to be created
  with a password 8 chars or less.
  

Temporary fix

• Use a password for the db2inst1 user to be exactly 8 chars in
  size
  

Comments

APAR Information

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

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

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  TSM SERVER

• Fixed component ID

  5698ISMSV

Applicable component levels

• R61A PSY

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