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    Exclamation SM7 Showstopper Defect (7.00.010 binaries)

    I'm posting this here so that others are not surprised by this *MAJOR* defect while planning on going live with SM 7.00.010 (build 010) -

    We can only hope that HP gets 7.01 out the door and fixes this issue in time for a go-live date (with sufficient testing). Luckily we're not in production already!

    SCR 40808 - If a user access a record through the queue screen, such as IM1001, and makes an update - the SM binaries create a probsummary;NULL (or filename;NULL depending on the module the queue is displaying). This <filename>;NULL lock does NOT get released after the update completes. After that, any user who access a DIFFERENT record (again utilizing the queue screen) and attempts to capture a lock (binaries again try to get probsummary;NULL or whatever module is being used as an example) and because the probsummary;NULL lock already exists, the message that the record is already locked get displayed.

    This means that while the <filename>;NULL lock exists, no other users will be able to update records if they utilize the queue screens to access records of a specific module that has the rogue "NULL lock" present. This occurs when using either web or eclipse clients, and appears to remain an issue until the server cleans up the lock or the user terminates their session (which also cleans up the lock).

    It does not appear to be a problem if accessing records through the "search" screen as opposed to the queue.

    Ouch - the pain of cutting edge.
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    Interesting, support did not indicate if this was an issue in only certain OS versions. What is the OS that your SM 7 binaries run on? The two development environments I saw this in were Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition.

    Also, if it's not too much trouble, can you post the output of your sm -version command (you can always omit IP or other data you don't feel comfortable sharing)?

    Thanks!

    Here's mine where I can replicate the issue:

    Microsoft Windows [Version 5.2.3790]
    (C) Copyright 1985-2003 Microsoft Corp.

    C:\SM700\RUN>sm -version
    ----HP Service Manager Version/Environment Details-----
    Executable name: sm
    Version: 7.00.010
    Build: 010
    System name: 13080
    System key: 0x784dfb00
    Hardware type: PC
    Network hostname: win2003server
    Network address: 192.168.64.128
    Operating system: Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
    OS version: 5.2 Build 3790
    --------------------------------------------------

    C:\SM700\RUN>

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    I can reproduce this issue


    D:\HP\Service Manager 7.00\Server\RUN>sm -version
    ----HP Service Manager Version/Environment Details-----
    Executable name: sm
    Version: 7.00.005
    Build: 6
    System name: 13080
    System key: 0x784dfb00
    Hardware type: PC
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    Hello,

    I have tried really hard to find the description for SCR 40808 on HP site
    (including selfe solve datatbase, etc.).

    How you found this SCR - or maybe you just notified HP and they gave you this number but it is not presented anywhere?


    I liked so much support.peregrine.com, it was WAY ahead of hp site ....


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    Yes, while doing work for one of my clients deploying SM7 I ran into the issue and reported it to HP Support. They were already aware of the issue internally and subsequently provided the SCR number.

    I did check the Knowledge Base and didn't find reference to the SCR anywhere, that is largely why I felt compelled to post here and inform others that may have SM7 deployed or those planning deployment.

    I don't know that there is really any further information beyond what I've provided above, it is what HP provided when I asked details of the SCR after the number was provided as an existing known defect.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mogrefy View Post

    I did check the Knowledge Base and didn't find reference to the SCR anywhere, that is largely why I felt compelled to post here and inform others that may have SM7 deployed or those planning deployment.
    Thank you very much for your information. I hope that HP will provide some patch or new version. We would like to start the SM7 implementation in the near future.

    I am really glad you post that bug.

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    Hi,

    in case you might not know yet - there is a patch of SM 7.01 where this SCR is fixed.
    Not available to download, you have to ask HP.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Artur View Post
    Hi,

    in case you might not know yet - there is a patch of SM 7.01 where this SCR is fixed.
    Not available to download, you have to ask HP.
    You got to be kidding? Something like this should be available for direct download.
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    Quote Originally Posted by tommy View Post
    You got to be kidding? Something like this should be available for direct download.
    You are right, it should be - but I could not find it.
    I am affraid it is not available. I checked 4 days ago and the iso was still
    for SM 7.00.

    I think I must not tell you how much I am disappointed with HP portal.

    regards
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    Quote Originally Posted by Artur View Post

    I think I must not tell you how much I am disappointed with HP portal.
    Well you don't have to I am pretty sure I know because I too think HP's portal is too confusing and it is impossible to find anything. Also it annoys me that they converted all downloads to ISO files instead of zip files. I wish they offered both.
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    FYI 7.01 can now be downloaded from HP's site.
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