P1479 - Special Characters in WBEM Password
Oct 03, 2013Download File
Patch content
WBEM Client Java library.
Should you install this patch?
Install this patch if the password used to connect to a WBEM server (SMI-S, cimserver, VMware) contains a special character, like '\' (backslash), '<' (lower than) or '>' (greater than).
What does it fix?
Special characters in passwords were misinterpreted by the WBEM client.
How to install the patch?
- Stop the PATROL Agent
- Copy the following file to the $PATROL_HOME/bin directory on the server where the PATROL Agent runs:
- MS_HW_telnet.lib
- Restart the PATROL Agent.