A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
When soreceive is called, the 2nd argument is a pointer to an address which should be filled in with the source address of the packet. The symptom is the address is now filled in with a part of the data from the packet. One symptom is SNA Enterprise Extender (EE) links fail to activate.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * Systems running the 7100-02 Technology Level with * bos.mp64 at 7.1.2.0 through 7.1.2.15 level. **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * When soreceive is called, the 2nd argument is a pointer * to an address which should be filled in with the source * address of the packet. The symptom is the address is now * filled in with a part of the data from the packet. * One symptom is SNA Enterprise Extender (EE) links fail to * activate. **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * Install APAR IV37783. * Prior to fix availability, an interim fix is available from * ftp://public.dhe.ibm.com/aix/ifixes/iv37783/ ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
Code is modified to return correct source IP address when soreceive is called to read the UDP data and source IP address.
Temporary fix
********* * HIPER * *********
Comments
6100-08 - use AIX APAR IV37701 7100-02 - use AIX APAR IV37783 **** PE14/08/28 PTF IN ERROR. SEE APAR IV58947 FOR DESCRIPTION **** PE14/08/28 PTF IN ERROR. SEE APAR IV50414 FOR DESCRIPTION
APAR Information
APAR number
IV37783
Reported component name
AIX V7.1
Reported component ID
5765H4000
Reported release
710
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
YesPE
HIPER
YesHIPER
Submitted date
2013-03-10
Closed date
2013-03-19
Last modified date
2014-08-28
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Fix information
Fixed component name
AIX V7.1
Fixed component ID
5765H4000
Applicable component levels
R710 PSY U857589
UP13/07/30 I 1000 ®
PTF to Fileset Mapping
U857589 bos.mp64 7.1.2.16
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Document Information
Modified date:
28 August 2014