* * README - VERITAS Cluster Server 5.0MP3RP1 (AIX) - Patch e1833669 * *
                       Patch Date: September 2009
				       VCS5.0MP3RP1_HF1_e1833669
Date:
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2009-09-16
OS:
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AIX
OS Version:
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All supported versions for VCS 5.0MP3RP1
Packages:
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VRTSvcs
VRTSvcsag
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Etrack Incidents: 1833669, 1829201, 1834490
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1833669			Correct "options" argument behaviour in VCSAG_SU() from 
				vcsag_i18n_inc.sh file.
1829201			Application resource returns UNKNOWN on the failover node 
				if owner's home directory is not present.
1834490			Monitor entry point for Application agent gives RC command not
				found message.
Fixes Applied for Products:
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Veritas Cluster Server for AIX
Install/Uninstall Instructions:
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BEFORE GETTING STARTED
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This patch is for VCS 5.0MP3RP1 on AIX systems. The patche fixes a 
problem with the VCS agent framework and the VCS Application Agent.
If you are running any VCS version below VCS 5.0MP3RP1, you will need to 
upgrade to VCS 5.0MP3RP1 before applying this patch.
If you are running VCS 5.0MP3RP1, you can apply this patch directly 
(guidelines below).
NOTE: This patch aplpies only to VCS 5.0MP3RP1. VCS 5.0MP3RP3
obsoletes this patch. VCS 5.0MP3RP3 will contain either the same or a 
newer version of the binary files contained in this patch.
INSTALLING THE VCS PATCH
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Run these commands from any node in the cluster
To install the patch:
1.  Make the VCS configuration writable.
      # haconf -makerw
2.  Freeze all service groups.
      # hagrp -freeze <service_group> -persistent
3.  Verify that service groups are frozen.
      # hastatus -sum
5.  Save this configuration change to the main.cf file with the groups frozen.
    On any system, type:
      # haconf -dump -makero
6.  Stop VCS. On any system, type:
      # hastop -all -force
7.  Check that VCS has shut down.
      # ps -ef | grep had
8. Install the patches using following command:
	  # installp -a -d VRTSvcs.rte.bff VRTSvcs.rte
	  # installp -a -d VRTSvcsag.rte.bff VRTSvcsag.rte
9. Verify the patches and check the output.
	  # lslpp -l | grep VRTSvcs.rte
	  Output should be:
	  VRTSvcs.rte              5.0.3.101  APPLIED    Veritas Cluster Server
	  # lslpp -l | grep VRTSvcsag.rte
	  Output should be:
	  VRTSvcsag.rte            5.0.3.101  APPLIED    Veritas Cluster Server
10. Restart VCS. On each system in the cluster, type:
      # hastart      
11. Verify all resources have been probed.
      # hastatus -summary
12. Make the configuration writable and unfreeze all service groups. 
      # haconf -makerw
      # hagrp -unfreeze <service_group> -persistent
13. Save the changes to the configuration file (main.cf).
      # haconf -dump -makero         
REMOVING THE PATCH
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To remove the patch from a running VCS cluster:
1.  Make the VCS configuration writable.
      # haconf -makerw
2.  Freeze the service groups. On any system, type:
      # hagrp -freeze <service_group> -persistent
3.  Save the configuration file (main.cf) with the groups frozen. 
    On any system, type:
      # haconf -dump -makero
4.  Stop VCS. On any system, type:
      # hastop -all -force
5.  Uninstall the patch.
      # installp -r VRTSvcsag.rte
      # installp -r VRTSvcs.rte
6.  Restart VCS. On each system in the cluster, type:
      # hastart         
7. Verify all resources have been probed.
      # hastatus -summary
8. Make the configuration writable and unfreeze all service groups. 
    On any system, type:
      # haconf -makerw
      # hagrp -unfreeze <service_group> -persistent
9. Save this change to the configuration file (main.cf).
      # haconf -dump -makero