Inventory Solution 7.1 SP1 Hot fix 2 ________________________________________________________________________ Introduction: This hotfix is created to fix the following five issues referenced under the “Issue Fixed” section. Issues fixed: TECH164591 – All files of the Child NS are replicated to the Parent NS Problem/Symptoms: In hierarchy and replication scenario, it was observed that after replication child files were replicated to parent. The reason being some of the Inventory replication rules were corrupted and hence during the replication all the file resources were replicated up the hierarchy. TECH162729 – User is unable to create any Inventory Policies Problem/Symptoms: It has been observed that if the custom menu creation items (like creation of new policy) are not present in the config file. The related items are removed from the database. Hence we added those items in this particular hotfix to fix that issue. TECH164736 – Software Components that are moved to Unmanaged Software re-appear in Newly Discovered Software after the Nightly task runs Problem/Symptoms: Software Components that are moved to Unmanaged Software re-appear in Newly Discovered Software after the Nightly task runs. Components with “Unmanaged” state will not be moved to “Newly discovered” by nightly schedule. No KB Reference – Resolve issues where the state of software components is set incorrectly Problem/Symptoms: Nightly schedule was unable to set the same state of components and its associated product, if they differ in state. To solve this issue, Nightly schedule will assign the same state to components as that of associated product, if they differ in state. For example: if a software component have state=0 and a software product matching to that component has state = 1 then after nightly schedule both the product and component state will be set to “1”. No KB Reference – Inventory hierarchy rule incorrectly replicates 'Software Component' resources that belong to Patch Problem/Symptoms: Non installed patch component should not be replicated during replication by Inventory solution as Patch Management data becomes inconsistent. To solve this issue we modified the inventory replicated rules to replicate only those software components which are installed on a target machine. No KB Reference – Application-Metering events of Childs’ client not replicated up to Parent. Inventory Solution 7.1 SP1 Hot fix 2 ________________________________________________________________________ Problem/Symptoms: Metered applications’ Start/Stop event data from child NS was not getting replicated to the parent NS. To solve this issue we modified the definition of “Inventory Data classes data-Metering Data classes” replication rule from resource data class based to event data class based. Applies To: This hot fix is applicable only to Inventory Solution 7.1 SP1. Inventory Solution 7.1 SP1 Hot fix 2 ________________________________________________________________________ What exact changes will the hotfix do in your NS environment? Following Table reflect changes in hotfix for all replication rules. (Note that Patch hotfix changes are also included in the hotfix). To view these replication rules on SMP console navigate to Settings > Notification Server > Hierarchy > Hierarchy Management. On Hierarchy Management page click on “Replication” tab. Replication Rules Inventory Data classes dataMetering Data classes Software Components Details Before Applying the After Applying hotfix (7.1 SP1 the Patch rules) Component Hotfix rules After Applying the NGC Hotfix rules Resource Type/ Resource Target Resource Type: Computer No Change Resource Target: Computer present in (Application Start and Application Stop) Direction Data classes Up Application Start Application Stop Not Present No Change Resource Type: Software Product Software Component File Resource Target: Installed Software having Install flag = 1 Down Software Component State Resource Type: Software Product Software Component File Down Software Product Filter Software Execution Software Product Usage Software Product Version Software Image Software Product State Software Component State Software Product Filter Software Execution Software Product Usage Software Product Version Software Image Software Product State Resource Type/ Resource Target Direction Data classes Software Products and metering/track usage configuration for the products Resource Type/ Resource Target Direction Data classes Metering Resource Type/ Resource Type: No Change Resource Target: Software Product + Software Component + File present in (SoftwareProductFi lter, Software Product State and Software Execution) Resource Target: Inventory Solution 7.1 SP1 Hot fix 2 ________________________________________________________________________ Summary Data class data Metered Files Properties Data class data Software Products Software Component Resources for installed software components. File Resource for Key Executable Resource Target Computer File Direction Data classes Resource Type/ Resource Target Up Monthly Summary Resource Target: Files present in Monthly Summary Direction Data classes Resource Type/ Resource Target Up Windows File Resource Type: Software Product Software Component Direction Data classes Up (Relocated) Software Product Filter Software Product Usage Software Product Version Software Image Software Product State Software Component State Resource Type/ Resource Target No Change Resource Target: Installed Software having Install flag = 1 Up (Relocated) Software Component State Resource Target: Files present in Software Execution set for metering (IsMetered = 1) No Change Direction Data classes Resource Type/ Resource Target Direction Data classes Down Windows File File Details Note: + in the above table represents “UNION” Computer present in Monthly Summary No Change Resource Target: Files present in Monthly Summary + Application Start Up (Relocated) Resource Type: Software Product Resource Target: Software Product present in SoftwareProductFil ter and Software Product State Software Product Filter Software Product Usage Software Product Version Software Image Software Product State Software Product Filter Software Product Usage Software Product Version Software Image Software Product State No Change No Change Inventory Solution 7.1 SP1 Hot fix 2 ________________________________________________________________________ How to apply hotfix? This Hotfix shows up as a critical update in the Symantec Installation Manager (SIM). Side notes: 1. This hot fix does not support a roll back.