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PH51915: DISABLE STOPPING STAP MASTER AS A JOBSTEP IN THE SAME EXECUTING STARTED TASK AS THE CURRENTLY RUNNING STAP

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • Disable stopping STAP Master as a jobstep in the same executing
    started task as the currently running STAP.
    

Local fix

  • na
    

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED: Users of IBM Security Guardium S-TAP for     *
    *                 Db2 on z/OS.                                 *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Disable stopping STAP Master as a       *
    *                      jobstep in the same executing started   *
    *                      task as the currently running STAP.     *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION: Apply the PTF.                               *
    ****************************************************************
    Disable stopping STAP Master as a jobstep in the same executing
    started task as the currently running STAP.
    

Problem conclusion

  • PH51915 includes code checks to ignore the request to stop the
    MASTER proc when it originates from the STAP proc/task JCL.
    Including MASTER STOP steps to the STAP proc/task JCL is not
    supported and may cause unexpected results.
    

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PH51915

  • Reported component name

    SEC GUAR STAP D

  • Reported component ID

    5655STP00

  • Reported release

    A13

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2023-01-13

  • Closed date

    2023-03-17

  • Last modified date

    2023-04-03

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

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

Modules/Macros

  • ADH#AUDT ADH#BCMZ ADH#INIZ ADH#MAIN ADH#PARZ ADH#PLA1 ADH#PXA0
    ADHDDRVR ADHMINIZ ADHTCPWS ADHTCPWZ
    

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    SEC GUAR STAP D

  • Fixed component ID

    5655STP00

Applicable component levels

  • RA13 PSY UI91016

       UP23/03/21 P F303

  • RB30 PSY UI91017

       UP23/03/21 P F303

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Document Information

Modified date:
03 April 2023