IC86263: FORCE UNINSTALLATION LEAVES GSK 8 REGISTRY KEYS.

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. The 8 version of Global Security Kit(GSK) comes as
  a sub-product of DB2. Performing brute force uninstallation
  forcing deletion of GSK 8 leaving its registry keys.
  
  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:

Fix information

Applicable component levels

• R970 PSN

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