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PI69024: DB2 ADMIN TOOL DOESN'T ACCEPT AN UNDERSCORE AS PART OF THE DOMAIN NAME IN IPNAMES, RETURNS ADB481E

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • Using command Z -> DU -> 2 ->  line command  U
    then updating IP address to include an underscore
    returns:
    ADB481E
    Invalid IP address format
    
    msgadb481e
    

Local fix

  • n/a
    

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED: Users of DB2 Administration Tool for         *
    *                 z/OS who use an underscore in the            *
    *                 field 'IP address' on panel ADB2Z52U         *
    *                 'Update IPNAME'.                             *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The 'IP address' field can not accept   *
    *                      a domain name which contains an         *
    *                      underscore.  The error message          *
    *                      ADB481E / msgadb481e 'Invalid           *
    *                      IP address format' is displayed.        *
    *                                                              *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
    ****************************************************************
    Error message ADB481E / msgadb481e 'Invalid IP address
    format' is displayed when an IP address contains an underscore.
    

Problem conclusion

  • Problem has been resolved.
    

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PI69024

  • Reported component name

    DB2 ADMIN TOOL

  • Reported component ID

    568851500

  • Reported release

    B20

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2016-09-13

  • Closed date

    2016-11-29

  • Last modified date

    2016-12-01

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

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

    UI42971 UI42972

Modules/Macros

  •    ADBEZ52
    

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    DB2 ADMIN TOOL

  • Fixed component ID

    568851500

Applicable component levels

  • RB10 PSY UI42971

       UP16/12/01 P F611

  • RB20 PSY UI42972

       UP16/12/01 P F611

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Document Information

Modified date:
01 December 2016