APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Installing MQ v8 to a symlinked location(e.g./opt/mqm8 -> /mqpkg/mqm80) fails with errors AMQ6290 and AMQ8101. * Attempt installing MQ v8 to a symlinked location (e.g. /opt/mqm8 -> /mqpkg/mqm80). #rpm ivh --prefix /opt/mq8 ... * The following errors will be reported. ERROR: Return code "1" from amqicdir for "-s -f", output is: AMQ6290: Unknown installation '/mqpkg/mqm80' detected. ERROR: Return code "71" from setmqinst for "-r -p /opt/mqm8", output is: AMQ8101: WebSphere MQ error (40806007) has occurred. AMQ6290: Unknown installation '/mqpkg/mqm80' detected. * After the failed installation, running MQ commands fail with the following error. #/opt/mqm8/bin/dspmqver AMQ6290: Unknown installation '/mqpkg/mqm80' detected. AMQ7047: An unexpected error was encountered by a command. Reason code is 0.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** USERS AFFECTED: Users installing MQ v8 to a symlinked path(symbolic link) Platforms affected: AIX, HP-UX Itanium, Linux on Power, Linux on x86-64, Linux on x86, Linux on zSeries, Solaris SPARC, Solaris x86-64 **************************************************************** PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: This problem occurred because MQ was incorrectly using the real path instead of the symbolic link when determining the installation path.
Problem conclusion
MQ has been modified to correctly determine the installation location when using symbolic link for the installation path. --------------------------------------------------------------- The fix is targeted for delivery in the following PTFs: Version Maintenance Level v8.0 8.0.0.2 The latest available maintenance can be obtained from 'WebSphere MQ Recommended Fixes' http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=171&uid=swg27006037 If the maintenance level is not yet available information on its planned availability can be found in 'WebSphere MQ Planned Maintenance Release Dates' http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=171&uid=swg27006309 ---------------------------------------------------------------
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
XX00228
Reported component name
WEBSPHERE MQ V8
Reported component ID
5724H7250
Reported release
800
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2014-09-22
Closed date
2014-10-21
Last modified date
2014-10-29
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
WEBSPHERE MQ V8
Fixed component ID
5724H7250
Applicable component levels
R800 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
29 October 2014