5697B0600 Error messages from IFOR license server on Nways install

ITEM: RTA000160003



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Aix Support Family                                                              
Oslevel:    4.3.2                                                               
Type/Model: 9076                                                                
Description:sys_down nway managager suite receiving key did not verfied         
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Please call Susan asap @ 518-455-2684(TEMP) she needs a callback by 2pm         
eastern time.                                                                   
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customer rep:  susan brownell, dan hays in raleigh.                             
problem:       the install process is not accepting the remon key.              
action taken:  she had selected hardware install, rather than the              
               full install. she's trying to use the suite key to               
               install the remon portion.                                       
action plan:   dan is in the process of assisting the customer.                 
                                                                                
                                                                                
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 -HAYS, DO         -FORMAT 0973-L10R/-------P3S3-99/01/01-01:01--FI             
                                                                                
 Support Line:  _60__  mins.                                                    
                                                                                
Customer upgraded from Nways123 to Nways V2. The install went well              
but customer having problems with license keys. The prompt is for a             
ReMon key...customer tried to enter the only key she had, a Suite key,          
which failed as would be expected.                                              
I indicated to customer that the ReMon key is a separate key.                  
I led customer through a "CTRL_C" of this prompt and the install proceed        
ed to the panel asking which install to select...trial, suite, etc.             
CUstomer chose suite and 1000 nodes. The customer entered the suite key         
and proceeded. THe prompt appeared again and the customer entered again.        
The install completed OK except got a license error....no license server        
                                                                                
Had customer run /var/ifor/i4blt -ls.....no server found.                       
Had customer run i4cfg -start.....no server found.                              
Had cucstomer run i4config...proceeded OK until end of configuration            
steps, the error message followed:                                              
                                                                                
"Fatal Error........                                                            
GRL-2050 I4LLMD: license DB on an invalid node                                  
CFG20040...error reported on one or more services...services failed"            
                                                                               
Contacted development for assistance.                                           
                                                                                
I asked customer to email the ifor install report(lslpp) which she can          
do on Monday morning. Contact customer Monday afternoon with update or          
recommendation.                                                                 
Waiting for development reponse(Margie M.)                                      
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 -HAYS, DO         -FORMAT 0973-L10R/-------P3S3-99/01/01-01:01--FI             
                                                                                
 Support Line:  _20__  mins.                                                    
                                                                                
Sent customer received emails and files to development(Margie M.) for           
analysis. Waiting for response.                                                 
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 -HAYS, DO         -FORMAT 0973-L10R/-------P3S3-99/01/01-01:01--FI             
                                                                                
 Support Line:  _20__  mins.                                                    
                                                                                
Received response from development on license problem. The suggestion           
is to remove some IFOR_LS configuration files and re-run the i4cfg              
to restart.                                                                     
I called customer and left message to call back at my number.                   
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 -HAYS, DO         -FORMAT 0973-L10R/-------P3S3-99/01/01-01:01--FI            
                                                                                
 Support Line:  _30__  mins.                                                    
                                                                                
Customer called back for assistance. I indicated that the recommendation        
given from development is to remove the IFOR_LS components from the             
platform and re-install them, followed by a reconfiguration of the              
server(i4cfg or i4config).                                                      
I indicated that I would send an email with some instructions on how            
to proceed and always asking customer to call if any problems                   
encountered.                                                                    
Customer will be at "C"ustomer site tomorrow afternoon.                         
                                                                                
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 -HAYS, DO         -FORMAT 0973-L10R/-------P3S3-99/01/01-01:01--FI            
                                                                                
 Support Line:  _20__  mins.                                                    
                                                                                
Consulted with development again and sent email to customer outlining           
steps for problem resolution.                                                   
Waiting for customer call back tomorrow(Thu 11/4/99).                           
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IBM Feedback:                                                                   
 -HAYS, DO         -FORMAT 0973-L10R/-------P3S3-99/01/01-01:01--FI             
                                                                                
 Support Line:  _30__  mins.                                                    
                                                                                
Customer called back from "C"ustomer account to remedy license server           
problem.                                                                        
The customer followed the recommendation that I sent for saving the            
old /var/ifor/*.dat and *.idx files.                                            
The customer needed guidance on enrolling the licenses.                         
                                                                                
I had customer check that the license server was running(i4blt -ls)..OK.        
I guided customer through the enrollment of her licenses for Suite...           
i4blt -a -f /etv/4111038_2_0_N.ecf -R u -T 1000                                 
i4blt -a -f /etc/4111038_2_0.ecf                                                
The licenses are now enrolled properly.                                         
                                                                                
THe customer tried bringing up the NV EUI and the JMAs and no more              
license messages appear....problem resolved.                                    
                                                                                
THe customer also mentioned that they are getting many JPM threshold            
traps. I explained that the JPM produces these when the objects                 
monitored vary from 3 or more STD deviations from the baseline taken.          
WHile these thresholds are customizable, the customer is not ready to           
even utilize JPM and wished to turn it off.                                     
I guided customer through stopping the JPM service(JdmServerProperties.         
txt).                                                                           
                                                                                
Problems resolved...PMR can be closed.                                          
                                                                                
S e a r c h - k e y w o r d s:                                                  
LUM /var/ifor i4blt JPM                                                         
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                               


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Dated: 11/1999 Category: NWAYSAIX
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