OA60331: DUPLICATE SESSIONS APPEARING WHENEVER A VPN RESET CONNECTION HAPPENS.

IBM Host On-Demand 14.0.3

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• In HOD v13.0.1 customer had reported multiple duplicate
  sessions appearing in their HOD pages whenever a VPN reset
  connection happens.
  This resulted in new *.DF files created on
  the HODData folder. After clearing the /HODData *.DF files
  there are duplicate Toolbars in the session. EX. if a TSYS 3270
  session was opened and then the HOD user comes back they see
  hey have TSYS and 1:TSYS.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * All Host On-Demand Users                                     *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * By adding a button in the toolbar and trying to access the   *
  * HTML page in the browser, the toolbar gets duplicated.       *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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  Steps to recreate:
  
  1. Create the HTML page with 3270 or 5250 sessions.
  2. Access the HTML page in the browser and start the session.
  3. In Toolbar empty space, right click -> Add button -> give
  name -> Click Add.
  5. Close the session.
  6. Again access the HTML page in the browser and start the
  session.
  

Problem conclusion

• Code changes have been made to address this issue.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Modules/Macros

• HOD
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  HOD MVS

• Fixed component ID

  5733A5900

Applicable component levels

• RC00 PSY

     UP

• RD00 PSY

     UP

• RE00 PSY

     UP