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Catalogic Software has released an interim patch for SLES 12 SP2 support on DPX 4.4.4, full SLES 12 SP2 support will be provided in DPX 4.5.0 however for customers requiring support early the patches for DPX 4.4.4 can be downloaded from https://mysupport.catalogicsoftware.com/product.php/DPX444_sles12

Question



SLES 12 interim DPX 4.4.4 patch release notification

Answer



Catalogic Software has released an interim patch for SLES 12 SP2 support on DPX 4.4.4 full SLES 12 SP2 support will be provided in DPX 4.5.0 however for customers requiring support early the patches for DPX 4.4.4 can be downloaded from https://mysupport.catalogicsoftware.com/product.php/DPX444_sles12

To apply the patch please do the following 
1) If running DPX 4.4.0 please first upgrade the affected client via the DPX 4.4.1 Linux installer( https://mysupport.catalogicsoftware.com/product.php/DPX444/DPX_r441_linux.iso)
2) Patch the affected client via DPX Autoupdate to DPX 4.4.4.
3) After downloading the patches from the above provided link as follows:
  • Apply the Virtual Proxy patch by first renaming the old expressdr.jar file in the DPX/lib directory and copy in the new expressdr.jar file, making sure it is executable (chmod 777 expressdr.jar)   
  • Apply the new snap module by first renaming the old snap file in the DPX/bin directory and then copy in the snap file , making sure it is executable (chmod 777 snap)
  • Replace the Linux Virtualization iso by copying the virt-444.iso to the DPX/misc on the Master and to the datastore in the VMWare environment, the virtualization isos are located.
4) Restart the DPX Services on the affected client.

For any questions or concerns relating to the installation and use of this interim patch supporting SLES12sp2, please contact Catalogic Technical Support.