New In This Release; New Configuration Files - IBM Prerequisite Scanner User Manual

5. The Scanner collects the actual prerequisite properties for the prerequisite
6. If the actual operating system is supported, the Scanner checks the prerequisite
7. The Scanner reads the prerequisite properties from the configuration file and
8. The Scanner outputs the results of the scan to the command-line interface,
9. The Scanner cleans up and removes temporary files and directories.

New in this release

IBM Prerequisite Scanner Version 1.1.1.10 provides new prerequisite properties and
enhancements. It also contains fixes for defects.
New features in this modification
New configuration files in this modification
New prerequisite properties in this modification
Enhancements in this modification
The Scanner checks the actual operating system against the expected
supported operating system in the section titles in the configuration file,
whose file name contains the same product code and the product version as
the input parameters. If the optional product version parameter was not
passed, the Scanner uses the latest version of the configuration file that it
finds in the ips_root/Windows|UNIX_Linux directory.
If the platform is not supported, Prerequisite Scanner exits and displays a
message to state that the platform is not supported.
checks by using the Prerequisite Scanner collectors.
properties in the configuration file that is associated with the product code and
product version.
The Scanner checks the actual operating system against the expected supported
operating system in the section titles in the configuration file, whose file name
contains the same product code and the product version as the input
parameters. If the optional product version parameter was not passed, the
Scanner uses the latest version of the configuration file that it finds in the
ips_root/Windows|UNIX_Linux directory.
analyzes the actual and expected values of the prerequisite properties for the
prerequisite checks. It uses the Prerequisite Scanner evaluators where necessary.
results text file, and the human-readable log files.
None
Table 9 outlines the new configuration files and product codes shipped
with Prerequisite Scanner Version 1.1.1.10.
Table 9. New configuration files
Product or component
™
IBM Tivoli zEnterprise Monitoring
Agent
®
IBM Tivoli Netcool Performance
Manager
IBM Tivoli Composite Application
Manager Agent for WebSphere MQ
File Transfer Edition
None
Ability to specify the location of the output files.
Product
code Configuration file
KZE ips_root/Windows|UNIX_Linux/KZE_06020300.cfg
GYM
ips_root/UNIX_Linux/GYM_01030200.cfg
KM6
ips_root/Windows/KM6_07010000.cfg
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