A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Using IPCS under option 6 and entering verbx DFHPD650 'DEF=1' results in System ABEND 978, reason code 0004. Additional Keywords: abends978 abend978 rc0004 KIXREVRER
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All CICS Users. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Dump format utility DFHPD650 * * encountered abend S978 when running * * with DEF=1. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** The CICS Dump Formatter Utility DFHPD650 encountered a program check while processing the PI domain. This led to an abend S978 when running with DEF=1. The problem was caused because there was no PIH control block in the dump, so a pointer of zeros was used to address it. When DFHPIDUF attempted to format the pipeline control blocks off the non-existent PIH, it encountered inaccessible storage and program checked. Additional Keywords: 978 abendS978 msgDFHPD0112I PD0112I
Problem conclusion
DFHPIDUF has been amended such that if it receives a null address for the pih_ptr, it will not attempt to use that pointer. Any sections of the formatted dump that depend on that pointer will be skipped. The user is alerted to the problem by the existing message: DFHPD0112I Address of PIH is zero.
Temporary fix
FIX AVAILABLE BY PTF ONLY
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PM05192
Reported component name
CICSTS V3 Z/OS
Reported component ID
5655M1500
Reported release
500
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2010-01-14
Closed date
2010-02-24
Last modified date
2010-04-02
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
PM05572 UK54676
Modules/Macros
DESPIDUF DFHPIDUF
Fix information
Fixed component name
CICSTS V3 Z/OS
Fixed component ID
5655M1500
Applicable component levels
R500 PSY UK54676
UP10/03/03 P F003
Fix is available
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Document Information
Modified date:
02 April 2010