Direct links to fixes
PCOMM_60170_DocumentAdminAids
PCOMM_60170_JAP_RefreshPack
PCOMM_60170_MLS_RefreshPack
PCOMM_60170_KOR_RefreshPack
PCOMM_60170_CHT_RefreshPack
PCOMM_60170_CHS_RefreshPack
PCOMM_12001_MLS
PCOMM_12001_English
PCOMM_12001_Japanese
PCOMM_12001_Korean
PCOMM_12001_TraditionalChinese
PCOMM_12001_SimplifiedChinese
IBM Personal Communications 12.0.0.1
Personal Communications 6.0.17
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
PCOM 6.0.16 installed on Windowns 7 standard desktop, 3270 emulator sessions hang after 20-30 minutes of use.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * All users of IBM Personal Communication 3270 emulators * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * IBM Personal Communications 3270 emulator sessions may hang. * * Users will see X-Clock in the OIA. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** IBM Personal Communications 3270 emulator sessions may hang. Users will see X-Clock in the OIA. The problem may be seen when there are large amounts of data being exchange between PCOMM and the host.
Problem conclusion
The problem was due to the Write Control Character (WCC) and Read command code information received in separate telnet packets. PCSTLNET.DLL code has been corrected to process the Read command and WCC byte correctly under these conditions. Fix scheduled for IBM Personal Communications 6.0.17 Refresh Pack and 12.0.0.1 Fix Pack.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IT14766
Reported component name
PCOMM COMBO-ENC
Reported component ID
5639I7000
Reported release
601
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2016-04-12
Closed date
2016-05-16
Last modified date
2016-05-16
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
IP24055
Modules/Macros
pcstlnet
Fix information
Fixed component name
PCOMM COMBO-ENC
Fixed component ID
5639I7000
Applicable component levels
R60G PSN
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
26 September 2021