A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
# sign cannot be used as a first symbol in password *************************************************** The command entered is: ./e2e --addhost sys3.host.dak.de 6000 hamburg_rdb2 y isxx #pword The response: Enter current password for isxx : <!> ERROR: The specified password is empty or contains incorrect characters. Enter a correct password. ***************************************************
Local fix
Reestablish a password without # if possible
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: OMEGAMON XE for DB2 PE/DB2PM * * users of component: * * - Performance Expert Agent for * * DB2 Connect Monitoring * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: PE AGENT FOR LINUX DOES NOT ACCEPT * * SPECIAL CHARACTERS IN PASSWORD DURING * * SERVER REGISTRATION * * The commands affected: * * ./e2e --addhost * * ./e2e --change * * Error message displayed: * * <|> ERROR: The specified password is * * empty or contains incorrect characters. * * Enter a correct password. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: Apply this PTF * **************************************************************** Performance Expert Agent for DB2 COnnect monitoring does not accept special characters in password
Problem conclusion
Performance Expert Agent can not register a server when special characters typed in the password KEYWORDS : <|> ERROR: THE SPECIFIED PASSWORD IS EMPTY OR CONTAINS INCORRECT CHARACTERS. ENTER A CORRECT PASSWORD.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PK53086
Reported component name
OM XE DB2PE/PM
Reported component ID
5655OPE00
Reported release
410
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2007-09-18
Closed date
2007-09-18
Last modified date
2017-02-04
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
UK29322 UK29323
Modules/Macros
FPEKAGLX FPEKLX32 FPEKLX64
Fix information
Fixed component name
OM XE DB2PE/PM
Fixed component ID
5655OPE00
Applicable component levels
Fix is available
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Document Information
Modified date:
31 March 2021