DSP for Ming.le Fails on Installation

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There is a common issue that may present itself when installing Distributed Security Package (DSP) for Ming.le.  The install will fail when trying to retrieve the trust store from the LSF server, with a message similar to the screenshot below.  There will also be exceptions in the LASE logs on the LSF server indicating a certificate issue (“Received fatal alert: certificate_unknown”).

Except from LASE log:

20-04-15 19:58:11:874 12 default.SEVERE authen.SSOServer.run(): SSOServer: Got unexpected exception when processing new secured connection com.lawson.security.server.LawsonNetException: Got exception while writing to connection /172.18.8.58,40001
Stack Trace : com.lawson.security.server.LawsonNetException: Got exception while writing to connection /172.18.8.58,40001
at com.lawson.security.server.AbstractDefaultEventSource.write(AbstractDefaultEventSource.java:299)
at com.lawson.security.server.Connection.<init>(Connection.java:170)
at com.lawson.lawsec.authen.SecuredConnection.<init>(SecuredConnection.java:39)
at com.lawson.lawsec.authen.SSOServer.run(SSOServer.java:180)Caused by:
javax.net.ssl.SSLHandshakeException: Received fatal alert: certificate_unknown
at sun.security.ssl.Alerts.getSSLException(Alerts.java:192)
at sun.security.ssl.Alerts.getSSLException(Alerts.java:154)
at sun.security.ssl.SSLSocketImpl.recvAlert(SSLSocketImpl.java:2020)
at sun.security.ssl.SSLSocketImpl.readRecord(SSLSocketImpl.java:1127)
at sun.security.ssl.SSLSocketImpl.performInitialHandshake(SSLSocketImpl.java:1367)
at sun.security.ssl.SSLSocketImpl.writeRecord(SSLSocketImpl.java:750)
at sun.security.ssl.AppOutputStream.write(AppOutputStream.java:123)
at java.io.BufferedOutputStream.flushBuffer(BufferedOutputStream.java:82)
at java.io.BufferedOutputStream.flush(BufferedOutputStream.java:140)
at java.io.DataOutputStream.flush(DataOutputStream.java:123)
at com.lawson.security.server.AbstractDefaultEventSource.writeMsg(AbstractDefaultEventSource.java:348)
at com.lawson.security.server.AbstractDefaultEventSource.write(AbstractDefaultEventSource.java:287)
… 3 more

 

If you come across this issue, you will need to add a line to the lsservice.properties file.

 

To handle multiple certificate in the keystore when LS as STS (Verify if your SSOP service definition has any of these listed for the PRIMARYTARGETLOOKUP; Use Ldap Binds, Verify passwords in Lawson Security, Use Claim Based, or Kerberos) or “AD FS” is configured, edit LAWDIR/system/lsservice.properties and add the property below.

 

server.keystore.use.classic=false

 

In a Federated environment the property needs to be added in federated systems that are configured to use STS or ADFS such as in the Landmark System configuration in the LAENV/system/lsservice.properties file there

 

Once this line has been added it will not take effect until you stop WebSphere and the LSF environment and then start the LSF environment and start WebSphere.

 

**NOTE**

If your LSF environment is federated with Landmark you should stop and start landmark after the LSF side of things are back up and running.

 

Infor Announces Strategic Partnership with Sinfo One for Italian Food & Beverage Sector

Infor recently announced a partnership with consultancy and system integration company, Sinfo One. Having more than 35 years of experience in managing international projects, Sinfo One aims at supporting companies through digital transformation processes in the Italian food & beverage sector. The partner agreement is based on an offer of solutions designed to overcome the specific business challenges of the food industry, which includes: Infor CloudSuite Food & Beverage and Infor M3, integrated with Infor Birst® for analytics, Infor CloudSuite EAM, and Infor PLM for Process (Optiva). Per the press release, Sinfo One and Infor believe the combination of industry vertical applications and great business skills are the basis of customer success.

 

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16 Game-Changing Technologies You Might Not Know About Yet

No matter the state of the economy, technology will constantly and rapidly continue to evolve. Unique and innovative ideas are discovered every day for both the business and consumer worlds. Most rising technologies are talked about and developed for years. Sometimes it takes a little while for the “next big thing” to get recognized and catch on to mainstream technological use. Members of the Forbes Technology Council share the following technologies that will be game changers in the near future.

  1. Quantum Computing
  2. Devices That Balance Innovation And Privacy
  3. Transformer Neural Network Architecture
  4. WeChat
  5. Cloud-Based Automated UI Testing
  6. Blockchain Security And Compliance Monitoring
  7. FIDO2
  8. AutoAI
  9. Anti-Microbial Visible Light
  10. Remote Condition Monitoring
  11. Google’s Automated Phone Calls And Answering Help
  12. Dual Lens Cameras
  13. Telegram Splitting
  14. Omniscience And Next-Best-Action Prediction
  15. Color-Changing Medical Tattoos
  16. Consumer eSIM

 

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Revert LBI to a Previous Version

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If you did an upgrade-in-place of LBI and are experiencing issues with it, you can revert to the previous version.

Before you begin a task like this, always get snapshots of your sever!!!

****If you don’t have a backup of your pre-upgrade database, then you won’t be able to complete these steps.  You can’t revert the database changes.  Always start with a database backup!!!****

 

Revert CRAS

You don’t need to perform this step unless your previous version of LBI requires a different version of CRAS.  To revert Crystal Report Application Server, you need to uninstall the new version, and reinstall the old version.  CRAS does not uninstall cleanly, so once you step through the wizard, and reboot the server, you will need to clear out the components left behind in the registry.  Here are the registry keys you may need to delete (key names may differ based on your version):

  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\SAP Business Objects\Suite XI 4.0\Crystal Reports\
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ SAP Business Objects\Suite XI 4.0\Crystal Reports
  • HKEY_USERS\S-#-#-##-…-####\Software\ SAP Business Objects\Suite XI 4.0\Crystal Reports

Reboot again.  Try reinstalling the older version.  If you get any errors during the reinstall, you may have left behind some keys in the registry.  You can search the registry for “Crystal”.

 

Uninstall LBI From WebSphere

In WebSphere Administration Console, navigate to Applications > Application Types > WebSphere enterprise applications.  Select all of your LBI applications (Framework Services, Reporting Services, Smart Notification), and Uninstall.

Reboot the server.

 

Rename the LBI Install Directory

Stop the IBM WebSphere Application server service, then rename your LBI install directory.  This way, you can install your previous version of LBI in the same directory.

 

Restore Data

Restore your pre-upgrade data to the RS, FS, and SN databases.

 

Reinstall LBI

Run the LBI install wizard for your previous version.  Verify that the applications were deployed to WebSphere and that they were started.  Perform smoke tests.

 

You should be ready to retry the upgrade!  LBI upgrades can be finicky with WebSphere and database updates.  I recommend rebooting between each component update.  So, reboot before you begin.  Then reboot after upgrading Framework Services.  Then reboot after upgrading Reporting Services.  And so on…

Top Five Digital Health Technology Trends

The current pandemic has shifted the importance of healthcare technology and the healthcare industry. Remote-care, telehealth, digital services, wearables, and other technologies have been a key resource for people who have limited their trips to the doctor’s office. Brad Womble shares an article on MDDIonline of five digital health technology trends thanks to the pandemic (according to the 2020 Digital Health Technology Trends survey):

  1. The Primary Healthcare Innovation Driver is Consumer Demand
  2. Wearables and On-Body Devices are the Trendiest Solutions
  3. Digital Health Solutions See Shorter Development Timelines
  4. Interoperability is Critical for Digital Health Success
  5. External Partners Help Make Digital Health a Reality

The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed the usefulness and validity of new technology-enabled care protocols, like telehealth and remote patient monitoring, says Womble. It’s increased use and dependency during this time will likely shape the way we utilize our resources in healthcare for years to come.

 

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3 Ways Technology is Transforming Wellbeing

Cecilia Amador de San José shares an article on allwork.space of the many ways technology has transformed our wellbeing. Technology has been making great leaps over the past several decades and while it has ‘disrupted industries and job, it has also created opportunities and made our lives a bit easier. Here are 3 ways technology can improve our wellness.

  1. Improve Communication and Access to Resources – “Communication is a key element of a healthy, happy, and productive organization. Technology powered platforms can help improve communication by increasing engagement and they can help identify any flags that could potentially lead to a rise in stress levels, isolation, or burnout.”
  2. Rise of Telemedicine – “Telemedicine has been used to follow-up with patients, do routine checkups of chronic conditions, and provide specialty services and treatments (interpretation of laboratories, imaging results, etc.).  It is making it easier for workers to seek help while balancing it with their workload. It also helps improve employee decision making when it comes to seeking care for small things as well as larger issues.”
  3. Promotes Healthier Lifestyles – “Technologies like wearable devices can help promote healthier lifestyles. Devices such as the FitBit or smart watches that remind people to stand up and walk, drink water, and monitor sleep patterns have the potential to drive healthier lifestyles and help individuals make better, healthier choices for themselves.”

 

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How to Build Resilience Amid Supply Chain Disruption

According to Accenture, 94% of Fortune 1000 companies are experiencing supply chain disruptions due to COVID 19. Infor’s Josh Ferguson shares an article on sdcexec.com on how to bolster resilience in supply chain during this pandemic. There are four essential steps that enterprises should consider so they can respond and react with flexibility to continued supply chain disruption.

Step 1: Connectivity and digitization
“Organizations that connect their supply chain partners into a multi-enterprise business network can have access to real-time information, rapid access to capital, and enhanced shipment visibility.”

Step 2: End-to-end visibility
“End-to-end visibility, which offers insight into every aspect impacting inventory in the supply chain, is critical to resiliency.”

Step 3: Collaboration across partners
“The need for connectivity across all supply chain partners is so they can share data across the network and leverage embedded collaboration tools to improve decision making.”

Step 4: Institutional learning from previous setbacks
“The most resilient enterprises view every challenge as an opportunity to learn. They investigate every mistake, from quality mishaps to missed deliveries, to identify and eliminate core causes.”

 

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Database Errors after an LBI Upgrade

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When using the wizard to perform an in-place update to LBI, occasionally the database scripts will fail without notification. The issue will typically present itself when you restart the IBM services and the SystemOut.log throws database errors, such as “invalid object name” or “field does not exist” after the application attempts to run a query.

The good news is that the database update scripts can be run manually.  These scripts can be found at <lbi_install_dir>\<product>\<product>.ear\<product>war-<version>.war\WEB-INF\rdbms\<database type>

So, for example:

  • D:\LBI\ReportingServices\Reporting Services.ear\erswar-10.6.0.0.war\WEB-INF\rdbms\MSSQL2K
  • D:\LBI\FrameworkServices\Framework Services.ear\efswar-10.6.0.0.war\WEB-INF\rdbms\MSSQL2K
  • D:\LBI\SmartNotifications\Smart Notifications.ear\lsnwar-10.6.0.0.war\WEB-INF\rdbms\MSSQL2K

You want to run all the update scripts that exist between your old version and your new version.  So, if you are upgrading from 10.4 to 10.6, you would run the highlighted scripts:

***IMPORTANT:  DO NOT run the oracle.sql or TreeSchma.sql script. They will drop all your tables.

 

 

 

Why Facial Recognition Remains a Powerful Yet Controversial Technology

Facial recognition technology has been constantly worked on for around 50 years, but it only recently has been a popular feature in smart technology and security. According to Gritdaily.com, experts believe that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, facial recognition technology has gained more popularity because the technology is being used by governments as part of their attempts to track and trace people who are affected by the virus. Being a hands free and easy way to unlock devices or confirm identification, face recognition has been a popular option. However, this biometric identification technology may pose some difficulty on people who are wearing masks to protect themselves in public. The articles shares with the UK’s government now advising people to wear masks when out in public, facial recognition may need to be upgraded in order to still be useful. Additionally, biometric identification technology would play a part should governments turn to using new COVID-19 immunity passports.

 

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De Menken Keuken Selects Infor M3 ERP Solution to Support Growth and Boost Future Goals

De Menken Keuken has selected Infor M3 ERP (enterprise resource planning) solution to support growth, increase efficiency and help provide business continuity. De Menken Keuken produces a wide range of salads, sauces and meat products for retail, catering and hospitality customers. This is done mainly under private label. Its portfolio includes the Albert Heijn supermarket brand Saladespecialiteiten, carpaccio from de Vleeschmeesters, and a selection of tapenades and hummus spreads. Per the press release, By standardizing with Infor M3, De Menken Keuken can migrate from its existing IBM AS/400 solution to a modern, innovative, and industry-specific system that can help them navigate challenges while helping control costs, reduce manual work and boost efficiency.

 

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