How to find CA SiteMinder Policy Server version information

Products

• SITEMINDER

Issue/Introduction

There are multiple methods to find the SiteMinder Policy Server version information.

Environment

Release: Applicable to all 12.8.x
Component: SMPLC 

Resolution

Here are 4 ways to identify the Policy Server version.

1. Checking the ca-ps-version.info file (location: <Sitemnider_Install_Location>/install_config_info)
   
   
2. Using the 'Version' command in both Windows/Unix (location: <Sitemnider_Install_Location/bin)
   
   
3. Checking the smps.log file (location: <Sitemnider_Install_Location/log)
   
   e.g:
   
   [4628/4120][Thu Feb 23 2023 03:35:17.331][CServer.cpp:4085][INFO][sm-Server-03540] Product: SiteMinder Policy Server
   [4628/4120][Thu Feb 23 2023 03:35:17.331][CServer.cpp:4086][INFO][sm-Server-03550] Version: 12.8; Update: 06.00; Build: 2658; CR: 00;
   
   
4. Open the Policy Server Management Console and clicking Help will display the version info.

Additional Information

For Build Mapping information:

CA SSO Released Product Information Matrix (Build Mapping)