APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
User transferring files intermittently experiences an error: BFGIO0106E: File x is not a normal file (it might be a directory) where x is the directory the file to be transferred is in, rather than the file itself
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** USERS AFFECTED: This issue affects users of IBM MQ Managed File Transfer protocol bridge agents that are experiencing intermittent connection problems to file servers. Platforms affected: MultiPlatform **************************************************************** PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: If an intermittent break in the connection from a protocol bridge agent to a file server occurred when retrieving the details of a file to transfer, the resulting error in parsing the file details led, in some cases, to an attempt to transfer the directory the file was in, rather than the file itself. The directory could not be transferred, causing an error like: BFGIO0106E: File x is not a normal file (it might be a directory) where x is the directory, rather than the file transfer was originally requested for. This error was originally reported and fixed by APAR IT04813, shipped in 7505/8002. The APAR IT15639, shipped in 7508/8006/9001, reintroduced this error.
Problem conclusion
The file will now either be transferred, or will fail with an error indicating the correct name of the file that failed to transfer. --------------------------------------------------------------- The fix is targeted for delivery in the following PTFs: Version Maintenance Level v7.5 7.5.0.9 v8.0 8.0.0.9 v9.0 CD 9.0.5 v9.0 LTS 9.0.0.3 The latest available MQ maintenance can be obtained from 'WebSphere MQ Recommended Fixes' http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=171&uid=swg27006037 If the maintenance level is not yet available information on its planned availability can be found in 'WebSphere MQ Planned Maintenance Release Dates' http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=171&uid=swg27006309 ---------------------------------------------------------------
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IT19803
Reported component name
WMQ MFT
Reported component ID
5724H7242
Reported release
750
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2017-03-21
Closed date
2017-12-04
Last modified date
2017-12-04
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Fix information
Fixed component name
WMQ MFT
Fixed component ID
5724H7242
Applicable component levels
R750 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
27 January 2022