* * * READ ME * * * * * * Windows Solutions 6.1 * * * * * * Hot Fix 6.1.0.007 * * * Patch Date: 2014-10-14 This document provides the following information: * PATCH NAME * OPERATING SYSTEMS SUPPORTED BY THE PATCH * PACKAGES AFFECTED BY THE PATCH * BASE PRODUCT VERSIONS FOR THE PATCH * SUMMARY OF INCIDENTS FIXED BY THE PATCH * DETAILS OF INCIDENTS FIXED BY THE PATCH * INSTALLATION PRE-REQUISITES * INSTALLING THE PATCH * REMOVING THE PATCH PATCH NAME ---------- Windows Solutions 6.1 Hot Fix 6.1.0.007 OPERATING SYSTEMS SUPPORTED BY THE PATCH ---------------------------------------- Windows Server 2012 R2 X64 Windows 2012 X64 Windows Server 2008 R2 X64 BASE PRODUCT VERSIONS FOR THE PATCH ----------------------------------- * Symantec Storage Foundation HA 6.1 SUMMARY OF INCIDENTS FIXED BY THE PATCH --------------------------------------- Patch ID: Hotfix_6_1_00007_3553667 * 3553667 (3553664) The Fire Drill (FD), Disaster Recovery (DR), and Quick Recovery (QR) wizards, and the Solutions Configuration Center (SCC) do not support Microsoft SQL Server 2014. DETAILS OF INCIDENTS FIXED BY THE PATCH --------------------------------------- This patch fixes the following Symantec incidents: Patch ID: Hotfix_6_1_00007_3553667 * 3553667 (Tracking ID: 3553664) SYMPTOM: Unable to configure SQL Server 2014 applications using the FD, DR, or QR wizards. DESCRIPTION: Need to provide support for SQL Server 2014 in the FD, DR, and QR wizards, and the SCC. RESOLUTION: This hotfix provides support for SQL Server 2014 in the FD, DR, and QR wizards, and the SCC. FILE / VERSION: DRPluginProxy.dll / 6.1.00007.351 QuickRecovery.dll / 6.1.00007.351 CCFEngine.exe.config / - 00_HA_Solutions.adv-xml / - Note: For the QR wizard to function properly with SQL Server 2014, you must apply Hotfix_6_1_00012_445_3627063 along with the current hotfix. INSTALLING THE PATCH -------------------- This package contains self-extracting files that are specific to the processor architecture and the operating system version on a system. Download the appropriate hotfix executable to a temporary location on your system. You can install this hotfix using the GUI or the CLI. Instructions for both these options are provided below. Note: This hotfix does not provide any updates for the client components. If you want to configure SQL Server 2014 applications using the FD, DR, or QR wizards from the client systems, contact Symantec support. To install the hotfix on server systems using the GUI ------------------------------------------------------ 1. Double-click the hotfix executable file to extract its contents to a default location on the cluster node. By default, the files are extracted to: "%programfiles(x86)%\Common Files\Veritas Shared\WxRTPrivates" The Hotfix Installer Wizard is automatically launched after the files are extracted. 2. Click "Next" on the Welcome screen. The 'Hotfix Installation Task' screen lists the tasks that are performed by the installer. 3. Click "Install Hotfix" to begin the hotfix installation. The status of each installation task is updated as it completes. 4. After the tasks are complete, click "Next" and then click "Finish" to complete the installation process. 5. If this is a clustered configuration (VCS or MSCS), please perform steps 1-4 on all additional nodes in the cluster. To install the hotfix on server systems using the CLI ------------------------------------------------------ 1. Navigate to the following location at the command prompt: "C:\temp" 2. Run one of the following commands to extract the hotfix files to the default location: .exe /x or .exe /extract 3. Navigate to the default location where the hotfix files are extracted. By default, the files are extracted to: "%programfiles(x86)%\Common Files\Veritas Shared\WxRTPrivates\ " 4. Run the following command to install the hotfix: VxHF.exe /install: /silent Here, is the name of the hotfix file excluding the OS, platform, and .exe extension. 5. To complete the hotfix installation, follow the instructions that are displayed at the command prompt. 5. If this is a clustered configuration (VCS or MSCS), please perform steps 1-5 on all additional nodes in the cluster. REMOVING THE PATCH ------------------ Additional Notes ---------------- - To confirm the installation of the hotfix, view the Windows Installed Updates list (Start > Programs > Programs and Features > View Installed Updates), or run the following command: vxhf.exe /list On 64-bit systems, vxhf.exe is located at: "%programfiles(x86)%\Common Files\Veritas Shared\WxRTPrivates\ " The output of this command lists the hotfixes installed on a system. - The hotfix installer (vxhf.exe) creates and stores logs at: "%allusersprofile%\Veritas\VxHF" - For general information about the hotfix installer (vxhf.exe), please refer to the following technote: http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH73446 - To view a list of hotfixes already installed on a system, please refer to the steps mentioned in the following technote: http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH73438 - For information on uninstalling a hotfix, please refer to the steps mentioned in the following technote: http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH73443 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS -------------------- DISCLAIMER ----------- This fix is provided without warranty of any kind including the warranties of title or implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement. Symantec disclaims all liability relating to or arising out of this fix. It is recommended that the fix be evaluated in a test environment before implementing it in your production environment. When the fix is incorporated into a Storage Foundation for Windows maintenance release, the resulting Hotfix or Service Pack must be installed as soon as possible. Symantec Technical Services will notify you when the maintenance release (Hotfix or Service Pack) is available if you sign up for notifications from the Symantec support site http://www.symantec.com/business/support and/or from Symantec Operations Readiness Tools (SORT) http://sort.symantec.com. OTHERS ------ NONE