PI81861: ROLL UP APAR #2

Obtain the fix for this APAR.

APAR status

• Closed as new function.

Error description

• Roll up APAR -
  Line items:
  1. MODEFILE conversion assist - when converting from a prior
  release to V3.5 the MODEFILE will be automatically backed up and
  converted to the 3.5 format. Using the panels to convert the
  MODEFILE is no longer required.
  2. General Report LOADCARD modification - when loading general
  report data the loadcard will now only allow loading into a
  single table. The user can specify the table in the target field
  or if the target is not specified one of the source tables will
  be used as the target.
  3. Add a parameter to control the load step in the JCL - you can
  now specify whether or not to include the LOAD step in the JCL
  via a new panel option.
  4. Increase Relative End Date value - maximum allowable value is
  being increased from 999 minutes to 1440 minutes.
  5. Specify LOGS verbiage update - The field name Contiguous
  Group (00-99) is being modified to Member ID (00-32) along with
  the documentation describing this field.
  6. Additional checks added to batch process for invalid values -
  When the user improperly modifies the JCL with an improper
  format or non-numeric value for the start / end date or time,
  this could result in a S0C7.
  This line item will add some checks into the batch process to
  end more gracefully when the user enters invalid values.
  7. Disallow COMBO mode and SPILL option - When 1 Phase 64 bit
  with spill option is chosen along with Combo log processing
  mode, an error message should be displayed and not allow this
  combination.
  8. TEMPEXT DD added to JCL  - When upgrading from a previous
  release to V3.5 and the following is true:
         a. Override dynamic allocation = Y
         b. 1 Phase mode = Y
         c. Continuous mode = Y
  A new DD will need to be added to your existing JCL in the step
  that executes program ALAMGR. An example:
   //TEMPEXTF DD DSN=&&TEMPEXTF,
   //DCB=(LRECL=32752,BLKSIZE=32756,RECFM=VB),
          DISP=(NEW,DELETE,DELETE),
   // SPACE=(CYL,(15,10),RLSE),UNIT=SYSDA
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: Userd of ALA 350                             *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Roll up APAR -                          *
  *                      Line items:                             *
  *                      1. MODEFILE conversion assist - when    *
  *                      converting from a prior                 *
  *                      release to V3.5 the MODEFILE will be    *
  *                      automatically backed up and             *
  *                      converted to the 3.5 format. Using the  *
  *                      panels to convert the                   *
  *                      MODEFILE is no longer required.         *
  *                      2. General Report LOADCARD modification *
  *                      - when loading general                  *
  *                      report data the loadcard will now only  *
  *                      allow loading into a                    *
  *                      single table. The user can specify the  *
  *                      table in the target field               *
  *                      single table. The user can specify the  *
  *                      table in the target field               *
  *                      or if the target is not specified one   *
  *                      of the source tables will               *
  *                      be used as the target.                  *
  *                      3. Add a parameter to control the load  *
  *                      step in the JCL - you can               *
  *                      now specify whether or not to include   *
  *                      the LOAD step in the JCL                *
  *                      via a new panel option.                 *
  *                      4. Increase Relative End Date value     *
  *                      - maximum allowable value is            *
  *                      being increased from 999 minutes to     *
  *                      1440 minutes.                           *
  *                      5. Specify LOGS verbiage update         *
  *                      - The field name Contiguous             *
  *                      Group (00-99) is being modified to Memb *
  *                      ID (00-32) along with                   *
  *                      the documentation describing this field *
  *                      6. Additional checks added to batch     *
  *                      process for invalid values -            *
  *                      When the user improperly modifies the   *
  *                      JCL with an improper                    *
  *                      format or non-numeric value for the s   *
  *                      tart / end date or time,                *
  *                      this could result in a S0C7.            *
  *                      This line item will add some checks     *
  *                      into the batch process to               *
  *                      end more gracefully when the user enter *
  *                      invalid values.                         *
  *                                                              *
  *                      7. Disallow COMBO mode and SPILL option *
  *                      - When 1 Phase 64 bit                   *
  *                      with spill option is chosen along with  *
  *                      Combo log processing                    *
  *                      mode, an error message should be        *
  *                      displayed and not allow this            *
  *                      combination.                            *
  *                      8. TEMPEXT DD added to JCL              *
  *                      - When upgrading from a previous        *
  *                      release to V3.5 and the following is tr *
  *                             a. Override dynamic allocation = *
  *                             b. 1 Phase mode = Y              *
  *                             c. Continuous mode = Y           *
  *                      A new DD will need to be added to your  *
  *                      existing JCL in the step                *
  *                      that executes program ALAMGR. An exampl *
  *                       //TEMPEXTF DD DSN=&&TEMPEXTF,          *
  *                       //DCB=(LRECL=32752,BLKSIZE=32756,RECFM *
  *                              DISP=(NEW,DELETE,DELETE),       *
  *                       // SPACE=(CYL,(15,10),RLSE),UNIT=SYSDA *
  *                                                              *
  *                                                              *
  *                                                              *
  *                                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION: APPLY the PTF                                *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

Comments

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APAR Information

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

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

  UI49718

Modules/Macros

• ALA$ADMN ALA$ADM1 ALA#CMET ALA#DSA  ALA#HSA
  ALA#LOAD ALA#MREP ALA#TRS  ALAAAD   ALAAA1   ALAAA10  ALAAA1
  
  ***This field was truncated.  To obtain the full apar record, please contact your local support center.***
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  DB2 LOG ANALYSI

• Fixed component ID

  5655E6601

Applicable component levels

• R350 PSY UI49718

     UP17/08/26 P F708

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