IC86253: PERFORMING DB2 9.7 BRUTE FORCE UNINSTALLATION DAMAGES GSK 7(IF INSTALLED).

APAR status

• Closed as fixed if next.

Error description

• Brute force option is supposed to be used when one doesn't want
  uninstaller to keep tracking of reference count to related
  sub-products. By the default, 8 version of Global Security
  Kit(GSK) is used by DB2 9.7, it's one of DB2 sub-products.
  However GSK version 7 can be installed as separated product or
  can come in a bunch of another product with no relation to DB2.
  Uninstaller will delete its registry keys, which causes
  irreversible damage to GSK version 7.
  
  Cause of that behavior lies in db2NewRegHKLM.txt file, which is
  used in phase of registry clean-up, it contains keys to be
  deleted. Wrong GSK version was saved in the file.
  

Local fix

• db2NewRegHKLM.txt file can be modified with correct version of
  GSK.
  

Problem summary

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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:

  IC91271

Fix information

Applicable component levels

• R970 PSN

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