A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
The DB2 Administration Tool for z/OS' panel ADB2Z2Z issues a message "Must be alphabetic" for the SMSDCFL parameter and the assemble issues message *** ASMA254I *** MNOTE *** 555+ 12,LBACKOUT MUST BE 'AUTO', , 'LIGHT', 'LIGHTAUTO', 'NO', OR 'YES' 01-DSN6SYSP.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: Users of the DB2 Administration Tool for * * z/OS who assemble and linkedit a DSNZPARM * * module on DB2 10 and DB2 11. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: When choosing the 'Display Parameters * * / Generate DSNZPARM source' option * * on panel ADB2Z2Z 'System Parameters': * * * * 1- Error message: 'ADB458 Must be * * alphabetic' for 10.2 and 'ADB458 Value * * must contain only alphanumeric * * characters. Authorization ids must * * start with an alphabetic character' on * * 11.1 is displayed on panel ADB2ZZMN * * 'System Parameters' section for the * * DSNZPARM's SMSDCLF and SMSDCIX. * * * * 2- The following error is displayed * * during the assemble and linkedit * * of the DSNZPARM module as seen below: * * * * ASMA254I *** MNOTE *** 555+ * * 12,LBACKOUT MUST BE 'AUTO', , * * 'LIGHT', 'LIGHTAUTO', * * 'NO', OR 'YES' 01-DSN6SYSP * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** DSNZPARM module values SMSDCFL and SMSDCIX are DFSMS data class names which can contain alphabetic characters and numbers. 'LIGHT' and 'LIGHTAUTO' are new valid values for LBACKOUT which should be supported.
Problem conclusion
Problems have been resolved.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PI42659
Reported component name
DB2 ADMIN TOOL
Reported component ID
568851500
Reported release
A20
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2015-06-09
Closed date
2015-07-23
Last modified date
2015-08-03
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
UI29712 UI29713
Modules/Macros
ADB2ZZ ADB2ZZAL ADB2ZZAP ADB2ZZMN ADB2ZZOT ADB2ZZRS ADB2ZZSP ADB2ZZUT ADB2ZZVA ADB2ZZVB ADB2ZZV9
Fix information
Fixed component name
DB2 ADMIN TOOL
Fixed component ID
568851500
Applicable component levels
Fix is available
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Document Information
Modified date:
03 August 2015