APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
The MQ 9.3.0.5 download package for Linux (x86-64) contains RPM packages for the DRDB and Pacemaker prerequisite components which have a file mode set to 744, whereas the other MQ packages in the download are set to mode 644. For example, from the download media for the 9.3.0.5 fix pack: $ ls -la Advanced/RDQM/PreReqs/el8/kmod-drbd-9 -rwxr--r-- ... kmod-drbd-9.1.12_4.18.0_193-1.x86_64.rpm -rwxr--r-- ... kmod-drbd-9.1.12_4.18.0_240.1.1-1.x86_64.rpm -rwxr--r-- ... kmod-drbd-9.1.12_4.18.0_305-1.x86_64.rpm -rwxr--r-- ... kmod-drbd-9.1.12_4.18.0_348-1.x86_64.rpm -rwxr--r-- ... kmod-drbd-9.1.12_4.18.0_372.9.1-1.x86_64.rpm -rw-r--r-- ... kmod-drbd-9.1.12_4.18.0_425.10.1-1.x86_64.rpm -rwxr--r-- ... kmod-drbd-9.1.12_4.18.0_425.3.1-1.x86_64.rpm
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** USERS AFFECTED: Those using MQ's RDQM feature on MQ 9.3. Platforms affected: Linux on x86-64 **************************************************************** PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Permissions on some of the RDQM prerequisite RPM MQ 9.3 packages were being shipped with unnecessary write and execute permissions, inconsistent with the other RPM packages within the installation media.
Problem conclusion
The RDQM prerequisite RPM packages for MQ 9.3 are now shipped as read-only, mode 444. --------------------------------------------------------------- The fix is targeted for delivery in the following PTFs: Version Maintenance Level v9.3 LTS 9.3.0.10 v9.x CD 9.3.4 The latest available 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
IT44203
Reported component name
MQ BASE V9.3
Reported component ID
5724H7291
Reported release
930
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2023-07-20
Closed date
2023-08-02
Last modified date
2023-08-02
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
MQ BASE V9.3
Fixed component ID
5724H7291
Applicable component levels
[{"Business Unit":{"code":"BU059","label":"IBM Software w\/o TPS"},"Product":{"code":"SSYHRD","label":"IBM MQ"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"9.3","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB45","label":"Automation"}}]
Document Information
Modified date:
16 August 2023