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## LifeKeeper for Linux Patch Notes ##
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steeleye-lkHOTFIX-SAP-PL-13003-9.6.0-7333.1.x86_64.rpm

Note: This patch was updated in March 2022 to add a fix for issue PL-13380.
      See the "Upgrading the rpm" section below for instructions on upgrading
      from the original steeleye-lkHOTFIX-SAP-PL-13003-9.6.0-7333 package to
      this current revision (7333.1).

Patch Availability: General Availability
Product(s) Supported: This patch is valid on LifeKeeper 9.5.2 and 9.6.0.

NOTE: This patch must be removed before upgrading LifeKeeper.

Issue(s) addressed by this patch:
PL-13380 - For an ERS resource created prior to LifeKeeper 9.4.0, the
resource properties panel in the LifeKeeper GUI does not show the status
of the protected instance on both cluster nodes. (Added in patch revision 7333.1)

PL-13460 - For an ERS resource created prior to LifeKeeper 9.4.0, the
resource properties panel in the LifeKeeper GUI does not show the name
of the process ("ENREPSERVER") in the protected instance. (Added in patch revision 7333.1)

PL-13003 - Due to a change made in the SAP HA Script Connector Library
(see SAP Note 3018407), interprocess communication may fail between the
SAP HA Script Connector Library and SAP SIOS HA Cluster Connector routines
on the affected SAP kernel versions and patch levels listed below.

Affected SAP kernel versions and patch levels:

SAP Kernel                           Patch Level
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SAP Kernel 7.22 64-bit               PL >= 1021
SAP Kernel 7.22 64-bit unicode       PL >= 1021
SAP Kernel 7.22 EXT 64-bit           PL >= 1021
SAP Kernel 7.22 EXT 64-bit unicode   PL >= 1021
SAP Kernel 7.22 EX2 64-bit           PL >= 1021
SAP Kernel 7.22 EX2 64-bit unicode   PL >= 1021
SAP Kernel 7.49 64-bit               PL >= 942
SAP Kernel 7.49 64-bit unicode       PL >= 942
SAP Kernel 7.53 64-bit               PL >= 810
SAP Kernel 7.53 64-bit unicode       PL >= 810
SAP Kernel 7.77 64-bit unicode       PL >= 324
SAP Kernel 7.81 64-bit unicode       PL >= 110
SAP Kernel 7.85 64-bit unicode       All

Description:
This patch provides the following improvements to the LifeKeeper SAP Recovery Kit:

1) This patch fixes an issue where the properties panel for an ERS resource
   created prior to LifeKeeper 9.4.0 does not display the status of the protected
   instance on both cluster nodes. (Added in patch revision 7333.1)

2) This patch fixes an issue where the properties panel for an ERS resource
   created prior to LifeKeeper 9.4.0 does not display the name of the process
   ("ENREPSERVER") in the protected instance. (Added in patch revision 7333.1)

3) This patch allows SIOS SAP HA Cluster Connector routines to communicate
   successfully with the SAP HA Script Connector Library on the affected
   SAP kernel versions and patch levels listed above.

Download the patch:
This patch can be found on the SIOS FTP site at the following location:
        http://ftp.us.sios.com/pickup/SAP-rpm-PL-13003-9.6.0

To download the patch and associated files on Linux perform the following
steps:

1. Run the following commands:
        wget http://ftp.us.sios.com/pickup/SAP-rpm-PL-13003-9.6.0/steeleye-lkHOTFIX-SAP-PL-13003-9.6.0-7333.1.x86_64.rpm
        wget http://ftp.us.sios.com/pickup/SAP-rpm-PL-13003-9.6.0/steeleye-lkHOTFIX-SAP-PL-13003-9.6.0-7333.1.x86_64.rpm.md5sum
        wget http://ftp.us.sios.com/pickup/SAP-rpm-PL-13003-9.6.0/readme.txt

2. Verify the download by running the following command:
        md5sum -c steeleye-lkHOTFIX-SAP-PL-13003-9.6.0-7333.1.x86_64.rpm.md5sum

NOTE: Alternative download methods can be used but must include all files.
Once the download is complete a verification of the md5sum should be
performed.

Upgrading the rpm:
To check whether the initial release of this hotfix is already installed run the following command:

        rpm -qa | grep steeleye-lkHOTFIX-SAP-PL-13003

If the package is not already installed, proceed to the "Installing the rpm" section below.
If the package is already installed, it can be upgraded to revision 7333.1 by running the following command:

        rpm -Uvh steeleye-lkHOTFIX-SAP-PL-13003-9.6.0-7333.1.x86_64.rpm

Installing the rpm:
This patch requires the steeleye-lkSAP package to be installed on the system.
The patch should be installed on all systems in the cluster that have that rpm.
This patch can be installed on a running system with no impact. The installation of the patch
will automatically create backup copies of all patched files.

To install the patch run the following command:

        rpm -ivh steeleye-lkHOTFIX-SAP-PL-13003-9.6.0-7333.1.x86_64.rpm

Uninstalling the rpm:
On removal of the patch all modified files will be returned to their original
pre-patched version.

To remove the patch run the following command:

        rpm -e steeleye-lkHOTFIX-SAP-PL-13003-9.6.0-7333.1.x86_64