IT18516: MODIFYING SNMP SETTINGS DURING SNMP CLIENT TRAFFIC MIGHT RESTART THE FIRMWARE

Fix packs for DataPower Service Gateway version 7.0
Fix packs for DataPower B2B Appliance version 7.0
Fix packs for DataPower Integration Appliance version 7.0
Fix packs for DataPower Gateway version 7.1
Fix packs for DataPower Gateway version 7.2
Fix packs for DataPower Gateway version 7.5
Fix packs for DataPower Gateway version 7.5.1
Fix packs for DataPower Gateway version 7.5.2

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When using the CLI or WebGUI to modify the configuration of SNMP
  Settings, if there is client traffic during the same period of
  time that you apply changes, the device might unexpectedly
  restart as a result.
  

Local fix

• Disable SNMP clients from polling when modifying SNMP Settings.
  

Problem summary

• Affected are all users monitoring the appliance with SNMP.
  An unexpected restart might occur when the SNMP configuration is
  being changed while the appliance is also being polled.
  

Problem conclusion

• Fix is available in 7.0.0.18, 7.1.0.15, 7.2.0.12, 7.5.0.6,
  7.5.1.5 and 7.5.2.3
  
  For a list of the latest fix packs available, please see:
  http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21237631
  

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

• Fixed component name

  DATAPOWER

• Fixed component ID

  DP1234567

Applicable component levels

• R700 PSN

     UP

• R710 PSN

     UP

• R720 PSN

     UP

• R750 PSN

     UP

• R751 PSN

     UP

• R752 PSN

     UP