PM55975: APAR FOR GIVESOCKET/TAKESOCKET RAS IMPROVEMENTS

Obtain the fix for this APAR.

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Internal APAR for RAS improvements associated with
  Givesocket/Takesocket using TCP/IP C socket, extended socket
  (EZASMI or EZASOKET) and TCP/IP CICS Socket APIs
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: All users of the IBM Communications Server   *
  *                 for z/OS Version 1 Release(s) 11, 12, and    *
  *                 13 IP: IPCS formatting                       *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Internal APAR for RAS improvements      *
  *                      associated with GIVESOCKET processing.  *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  This APAR is used to implement minor RAS improvements
  associated with GIVESOCKET processing.
  +-------------------------------------------------------------+
  + Please check our Communications Server for OS/390 homepages +
  + for common networking tips and fixes.  The URL for these    +
  + homepages can be found in Informational APAR II11334.       +
  +-------------------------------------------------------------+
  

Problem conclusion

• Module EZBDGAPI has been amended to correct PGIV
  reporting for the IP TCPIPCS API report.
  
  Module EZBSOUTL has been amended to add a new SOCKET
  CTRACE entry to record the PGIV and PGLA control
  blocks associated with GIVESOCKET processing.
  
  Modules EZBITTRC and EZBCTFME have been recompiled
  for the new CTRACE entry.
  
  * Cross Reference between External and Internal Names
  

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:

  UK76191 UK76192 UK76190

Modules/Macros

• EZBCTFME EZBDGAPI EZBITTRC EZBSOUTL
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  TCP/IP V3 MVS

• Fixed component ID

  5655HAL00

Applicable component levels

• R1B0 PSY UK76190

     UP12/03/14 P F203

• R1C0 PSY UK76191

     UP12/03/14 P F203

• R1D0 PSY UK76192

     UP12/03/14 P F203

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