APAR status
Closed as fixed if next.
Error description
If your application connects to the Informix Server through some kind of proxy (Informix Connection manager in proxy mode, SSH tunnel or some 3rd party product), the connection to the database is internally done under the ID of the user running the proxy. If you have at the same time the SECURITY_LOCALCONNECTION parameter in the $ONCONFIG file set to 1 or 2, the application connections made by the users are refused as the ID of the user who is running the application doesn't match the ID of the user who is trying to connect to the database. This is expected behavior. However, the error reported in such a scenario to the online.log file is -952 User (<user-id>)'s password is not correct for the database server. The password that is specified for the server computer in your ~/.netrc file or in the USER clause of a CONNECT statement is incorrect. The database server does not accept (or cannot find) your account password. Check that your password is specified correctly, and try again. This message appears with Version 6.0 and later. which is misleading (as it doesn't report the real problem) and can make the investigation of various network/authorization problems harder then it could be.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * Users with proxy connections who have inappropriately set * * onconfig value SECURITY_LOCALCONNECTION * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * See Error Description * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * Upgrade to IBM Informix 11.70.xC9. * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
Temporary fix
Comments
This change enables users to better understand when connection failures are occurring because of the setting of onconfig parameter SECURITY_LOCALCONNECTION.
APAR Information
APAR number
IC92235
Reported component name
INFORMIX SERVER
Reported component ID
5725A3900
Reported release
B50
Status
CLOSED FIN
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2013-05-10
Closed date
2017-06-09
Last modified date
2024-09-24
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Fix information
Applicable component levels
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Document Information
Modified date:
24 September 2024