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* Symantec Security Information Manager 4.6 Security Patch 7                   *
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This README.TXT file includes compatibility information, late-breaking news, and
usage tips for this Symantec Security Information Manager 4.6 Security Patch.

README.TXT Sections:
   * INFORMATION MANAGER 4.6 SECURITY PATCH UPDATES
   * MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY THE SECURITY PATCH
   * INFORMATION MANAGER 4.6 DOCUMENTATION
   * SECURITY PATCH PRE-INSTALLATION PROCEDURES
   * SECURITY PATCH INSTALLATION

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INFORMATION MANAGER 4.6 SECURITY PATCH UPDATES
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Security Patch 7 delivers the following updates:

1. The following Linux packages have been updated to include security fixes:
   util-linux
   tar
   cpio
   tzdata
   krb5-libs
   libtiff
   libpng
   freetype
2. The following Linux packages have been removed:
   krb5-workstation
   sendmail
3. Upgraded Linux Kernel to kernel-2.6.9-89.0.26.EL

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY THE SECURITY PATCH
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Apply this Security Patch only to Information Manager servers running the 4.6
Maintenance Patch 4 (MP4) Security Patch 6 (SP6) versions of the software, as
shipped from Symantec. Do not apply to systems running earlier versions of
Symantec Security Information Manager.

Note: If installing a new server, install in the following order:
1. SSIM 4.6.0 (DVD)
2. SSIM 4.6 MP1
3. SSIM 4.6 MP2
4. SSIM 4.6 SP3
5. SSIM 4.6 MP3
6. SSIM 4.6 MP4
7. SSIM 4.6 SP6
8. SSIM 4.6 SP7

There is no rollback or uninstall of this Security Patch.

NOTE: Security Patch 7 requires 24 MB of free disk space in the / partition.
In case of multiple disks, 24 MB of free disk space is required in both the /
and /opt partitions.

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INFORMATION MANAGER 4.6 DOCUMENTATION
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For more information about Symantec Security Information Manager, a knowledge
base is available on the Symantec Technical Support Web site at the following
URL:

www.symantec.com/techsupp/enterprise

Select the product Security Information Manager in the Product Finder under the
Product Support section and click search. Security Information Manager link is
available on the page.
Click Downloads to obtain updated versions of the product documentation.

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SECURITY PATCH PRE-INSTALLATION PROCEDURES
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Before you install this Security Patch, you should do the following:

* Save all work and close any Security Information Manager console sessions.
  
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SECURITY PATCH INSTALLATION
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After you have followed the pre-installation procedures, to install the
Security Patch, do the following steps:

1. Connect to the server using an account with administrative privileges either
   by using an SSH client or by logging on locally.

2. Download the ssim_r4.6_SecurityPatch7-5.tar.gz and .md5 files to the /tmp
   folder. Installing from other locations may cause the install to fail.

   NOTE: You must use BINARY mode when transferring the files to the server.
   Some FTP utilities use ASCII mode by default, which will corrupt the
   installation file.

3. Verify the integrity of the downloaded .tar file by using a file verification
   tool such as md5sum, which is included with the Linux installation. If you
   are using md5sum, execute the following command:

      md5sum -c ssim_r4.6_SecurityPatch7-5.tar.gz.md5

   NOTE: Both the .tar and .md5 files must be present in the same directory for
   md5sum to execute correctly.

   For more information on md5sum, see the Linux man pages.

4. Unpack the Security Patch by executing the following command:

      tar -xvzf ssim_r4.6_SecurityPatch7-5.tar.gz

5. Change directories to the Security Patch folder by executing the following
   command:

      cd SecurityPatch7

6. Execute the following command:

      sh install.sh

   NOTE: The installer will automatically restart services, as necessary and
   restart the server when completed. The SSIM installation history file will be
   updated at /etc/ssim-history.

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