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IBM(R) Tivoli(R) Monitoring for Virtual Environments: VMware VI 7.2.0-TIV-ITM_VMWVI-FP0003

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Abstract

This is a fix pack for IBM(R) Tivoli(R) Monitoring for Virtual Environments: VMware VI 7.2.0.

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Component: IBM(R) Tivoli(R) Monitoring for Virtual Environments:
VMware VI Agent,Version 7.2.0 Fix Pack 3.

Component ID: 5724L92VI

Fix Pack : 0003, 7.2.0-TIV-ITM_VMWVI-FP0003

Date: June 15, 2015

Contents:

1.0 General description
2.0 Problems fixed
3.0 Architecture and prerequisites
4.0 Image directory contents
5.0 Installation instructions
6.0 Additional installation information
7.0 Known problems and workarounds
8.0 Additional product information
9.0 Notices


1.0 General description
========================
This fix resolves the APARs and defects listed in the "Problems Fixed"
section below. This fix also includes the superseded fixes listed in
section 2.4.


2.0 Problems fixed
==================
The following problems are addressed by this fix.

2.1 APARs
----------
APAR: IV73046
Abstract: VMware VI Agent is not showing any data for the Distributed Virtual Switch.
Additional Information:
In the data provider logs there are entries stating count of distributed virtual switches as
INFO: Inventory.processUpdate: Inventory contains 2 items of type DistributedVirtualSwitchInventoryItem
but no data on the TEP for the Distributed Virtual Switch.

APAR: IV74057
Abstract: The attribute Host free displays the value Unavailable
for the VM Memory attribute group.
Additional Information:
The following dependent attributes display the value 0 after summarization:
Total_Size, Host_Usage, Host_Util, Guest_Usage, Guest_Util, Guest_Free
and Host_Free.

2.2 Defects
------------
None.

2.3 Enhancements
------------
Enhancement: E72031
Abstract: New attribute "Version" has been added to the Virtual machines attribute group.
Additional Information:
Attribute Group Modified: KVM Virtual Machines
Attribute Added: Version - The version string for the virtual machine.
Query Added: Virtual Machines_V13

2.4 Superseded fixes
---------------------
7.2.0.2-TIV-ITM_VMWVI-IF0003
7.2.0.2-TIV-ITM_VMWVI-IF0002
7.2.0.2-TIV-ITM_VMWVI-IF0001

2.5 APARs, defects and enhancements included from superseded fixes
----------------------------------------------------
APAR: IV52535
Abstract: Historical data is missing for KVM_VM_DATASTORE_UTILIZATION.
Additional Information:
Inconsistency in the Historical data collection for the attribute
group KVM_VM_DATASTORE_UTILIZATION.All the virtual machines listed
under the column Virtual_Machine are not considered for summarization.
This is the issue with the design consideration followed to define
primary keys for attribute group KVM_VM_DATASTORE_UTILIZATION.

APAR: IV55838
Abstract: VMWARE VI AGENT WORKSPACE HANGS AND STOPS SHOWING DATA.
Additional Information:
VMware VI Agent remains online. Subnodes representing ESX
servers remain online. But updates to the set of ESX servers,
situation status and TEP displays stop.

APAR: IV53276
Abstract: AGENT INSTANCE IS NOT RESPONDING TO THE REQUEST.
Additional Information:
If multiple data sources are configured for a single agent
instance and some of the data sources (either vCenter or
ESX Server) are not responding to connection request then agent
hangs on the non-responsive data source. Further, it is unable
to discover any other configured data sources and no response
is received for the data sources.

APAR: IV58575
Abstract: Unable to get data for Datastores attribute group.
Additional Information:
The agent was not able to collect the data for the data stores because the
null check was missed in the Datastores attribute group. Therefore, no data
displayed on Tivoli Enterprise Portal.

APAR: IV65302
Abstract: : Inconsistency in the snapshot count.
Additional Information:
The snapshot count that is provided by the agent
and the vCenter or the ESX Server does not match.
If all the snapshots from the particular VM have
been removed, the agent does not reflect the
changes in the snapshot count.
To resolve this problem, recycle the agent.

APAR: IV68477
Abstract: : Snapshot size incorrectly captured.
Additional Information:
The snapshot size given by the powershell cmdlets
and the agent does not match.
Impact of this fix will reflect in the snapshot size
related metrics of the Virtual Machines and Datastores
attribute groups.

APAR: IV68498
Abstract: : The summarized tables for the KVM Datastores
attribute group display the value of zero for the
Percent Overcommitted metric.
Additional Information:
Inappropriate warehouse scaling was applied for the
Percent Overcommitted metric in the KVM Datastores
attribute group. As a result, valid data values were
also being ignored for the summarization.

Defect: 210166
Abstract: Inappropriate value for HBA speed
Additional Information:
A defect in the VMware vSphere API documentation states that the unit for the
HBA speed is bits per second. However, the unit for the HBA speed is Gigabits.

Enhancement : E72021
Virtual Machine :
A new metric has been added in the Virtual Machines attribute
group to obtain the overall datastore utilization in percentage
for the particular virtual machine.
Clusters :
The Percent Datastore Usage attribute has been added to obtain the
overall datastore usage in percentage for a specific cluster.
Clustered Datastores:
Enhancements have been made to provide overall status of the datastore,
instead of cluster.


3.0 Architecture and prerequisites
==================================
This fix is supported on all operating systems listed in the IBM
Tivoli Monitoring for Virtual Environments: VMware VI Agent User's Guide,
version 7.2.0 fix pack 2.

Please refer to the IBM Software Product Compatibility Reports (SPCR)
for the latest operating system certification information:
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/prodguid/v1r0/clarity/index.html

3.1 Prerequisites for this fix
-------------------------------
The prerequisite level for this fix is as follows:
- IBM Tivoli Monitoring for Virtual Environments: VMware VI Agent,
version 7.2.0 or later interim fixes or fix packs lower than fix pack 3.


4.0 Image directory contents
===================
This fix image contains the following files:

- 7.2.0-TIV-ITM_VMWVI-FP0003.README - This README file
- 7.2.0-TIV-ITM_VMWVI-FP0003.tar.gz - Fix archive .gz format

Note: Contents in the .gz files are identical for both the platforms.
Same installer will work for windows as well as non-windows.

The fix archive file contains the following folders:
agent
app_support

5.0 Installation instructions
==============================
This fix can only be installed over an existing installation. Use
the following steps to install this fix.

5.1 Before installing the fix
-------------------------------
- The prerequisites listed under section 3.1 entitled 'Prerequisites
for this fix' must be installed before this fix can be installed.

- For the purpose of this README, the symbol <CANDLEHOME> is the
IBM Tivoli Monitoring installation directory. The default value
for CANDLEHOME is '/opt/IBM/ITM' on UNIX systems and 'C:\IBM\ITM'
on Windows systems.


5.2 Agent and Application support installation and configuration
--------------------------------
Refer 'Installing and configuring the monitoring agent' chapter of the
'IBM Tivoli Monitoring for Virtual Environments Agent for VMware VI Version 7.2.0 Fix Pack 2 User's Guide'
for the installation/configuration instruction of agent and application support.


6.0 Additional installation information
========================================

6.1 Installation instructions for agent baroc file
------------------------------------------------------

There are no updates to the baroc files included in this fix or
any of the superseded fixes. No additional installation steps are
required.

6.2 Verifying the update
------------------------
1. To verify that the agent was updated correctly, use the tacmd
command to view the current version of the agent after the agent
is restarted.You are required to log in to a Tivoli Enterprise
Monitoring Server prior to viewing the agent version.

For example:
On UNIX systems, where $CANDLEHOME is the IBM Tivoli Monitoring
installation directory. The default location is '/opt/IBM/ITM'.

> $CANDLEHOME/bin/tacmd login -s <server>
-u <itmuser>
-p <password>
> $CANDLEHOME/bin/tacmd listSystems -t VM

On a Windows system, where %CANDLE_HOME% is the IBM Tivoli
Monitoring installation directory. The default location
is 'C:\IBM\ITM'.

> %CANDLE_HOME%\bin\tacmd login -s <server>
-u <itmuser>
-p <password>

> %CANDLE_HOME%\bin\tacmd listSystems -t VM

Note:
- The component (-t) for the tacmd listSystems command is
specified as two characters (VM), not three characters (KVM).

When the agent update is successful, the agent version is
now be:
07.20.03.00


2. To verify the agent support files were updated correctly, use the
"kincinfo" command on Windows systems or the "cinfo" command on
Linux or UNIX systems. The sample output below shows the versions
of the Tivoli Enterprise Portal Server, Tivoli Enterprise
Monitoring Server, or Tivoli Enterprise Portal Desktop systems
after this fix has been successfully applied.

On UNIX or Linux systems:
-------------------------
To validate that all components have been installed, run the
following command:

./cinfo -i

On Windows systems:
---------------------
To validate that all components have been installed, run the
following command:

%CANDLE_HOME%\InstallITM\kincinfo -i

For example:
> %CANDLE_HOME%\InstallITM\kincinfo -i

********** Monday, June 10, 2015 5:23:40 PM ***********
User : Administrator Group : NA
Host Name : HOSTNAME Installer : Ver: 072003000
CandleHome : C:\IBM\ITM
Installitm : C:\IBM\ITM\InstallITM
*************************************************************
...Product Inventory
.
.
.
VM Monitoring Agent for VMware VI
WINNT Version: 07.20.03.00 Build: 201506100523

7.0 Known problems and workarounds
=========================
None.


8.0 Additional product information
======================
None.


9.0 Copyright and trademark information
==================================
A current list of IBM trademarks is available on the Web at "Copyright
and trademark information" at www.ibm.com/legal/copytrade.shtml.


10.0 Notices
=======
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Prerequisites

IBM(R) Tivoli(R) Monitoring for Virtual Environments: VMware VI Agent, version 7.2.0

Installation Instructions

Please refer to the full README contained in the Download Description section above for general installation instructions.

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Product Synonym

VMware VI agent

Problems (APARS) fixed
IV73046;IV74057;IV52535;IV55838;IV53276;IV58575;IV65302;IV68477;IV68498

Document Information

Modified date:
23 July 2018

UID

swg24040186