Release Notes For SoftBench 6.97

Compatibility Information and Installation Requirements

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Installation Problems

• Installing SoftBench 6.x Removes SoftBench 5.X

To restore SoftBench 5.X:

1. Remove SoftBench 6.x.

2. Reinstall Softbench 5.X.

3. Install the required SoftBench 5.X patches.

4. If you have removed your Softbench 5.X licenses, you must reinstall them.

5. Execute the command:

mv /opt/softbench/config.5x /opt/softbench/config

This command restores any SoftBench customizations that you had made to your

system. It also prepares your system for a move to a newer version of SoftBench in the

future.

• Possible Error while Upgrading from SoftBench 5.25 to SoftBench 6.97

If you have the SoftBench 5.25 cumulative patch, PHSS_15632, installed on your system,

you may get WARNING and ERROR messages when you update your system to Softbench

6.97. The WARNING and ERROR messages occur when this patch is automatically removed

during the SoftBench 6.97 update installation. The WARNING and ERROR messages can

safely be ignored. The output ﬁle, /var/adm/sw/swagent.log appears as follows:

* Software selections:

SB-SoftBenchCore.SB-GNUBIN-MAN

* File selections:

/opt/softbench/config/buildt/include/f90.rules

* Beginning Modification Phase.

WARNING: Cannot delete the definition for

“/opt/softbench/config/buildt/include/f90.rules” from the

fileset “SB-SoftBenchCore.SB-GNUBIN-MAN”.The file does not

exist in this fileset.

ERROR:The selected software was not modified. All of the specified

file modifications are invalid. See the ERROR and/or WARNING

messages above.