DB2 FOR LUW / DB2FORLUW / 970 - DB2

When SELinux is set to enforce (rather than permissive) and the 
SELinux boolean value allow_execstack is set to 
off the DB2 Setup wizard might not be able to start. 
 
You might get a failure like this: 
 
# ./db2setup 
 
DBI1190I  db2setup is preparing the DB2 Setup wizard which will 
guide you through the program setup process. Please wait. 
 
Failed to find VM - aborting 
 
Moreover, you can see following error message in the 
db2setup.err log file: 
 
# cat /tmp/db2setup.err 
failed to open 
</tmp/db2.tmp.23925/db2/linuxamd64/java/jre/lib/amd64/default/li 
bjvm.so> 
- reason: 
</tmp/db2.tmp.23925/db2/linuxamd64/java/jre/lib/amd64/default/li 
bjvm.so: 
cannot enable executable stack as shared object requires: 
Permission denied>

**************************************************************** 
* USERS AFFECTED:                                              * 
* This will affect DB2 v9.7 users who use the DB2 Setup Wizard * 
* on Linux and Unix platforms                                  * 
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* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         * 
* When SELinux is set to enforce (rather than permissive) and  * 
* the SELinux boolean value allow_execstack is set to off the  * 
* DB2 Setup wizard might not be able to start.                 * 
**************************************************************** 
* RECOMMENDATION:                                              * 
* Upgrade to DB2 v9.7, Fix pack 5.                             * 
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By setting selinux to "permissive" you get around this issue. 
You 
can also set the allow_execstack boolean value to "on" when 
SELinux is set to "enforce" by executing this command: 
 
 
#setsebool allow_execstack=on

DB2 Version 9.7 Fix Pack 5 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
 DB2 Version 9.7 Fix Pack 6 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
 DB2 Version 9.7 Fix Pack 7 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
 DB2 Version 9.7 Fix Pack 8 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
 DB2 Version 9.7 Fix Pack 9 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
 DB2 Version 9.7 Fix Pack 9a for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
 DB2 Version 9.7 Fix Pack 10 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
 

Adjusted the checking condition for Script 
Delivered in DB2 v9.7, Fix pack 5

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Datum - Problem gemeldet    :
Datum - Problem geschlossen :
Datum - der letzten Änderung:

17.06.2011
07.12.2011
07.12.2011

9.7.FP5