A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
In the 'custom method' option of the Match Action of a processing poilicy customers using this to match on the 'custom method' 'OPTIONS', are unable to match . Explicit support for OPTIONS and TRACE.
Local fix
You may workaround this by: having up to 5 rules matching for the 5 selectable methods (DELETE/GET/HEAD/POST/PUT) after that a match all rule for handling OPTIONS+TRACE If you need distinction in last rule you may query var://service/protocol-method
Problem summary
Affected are Datapower firmware releases 7.0.0.0 and up, in configurations with processing policies using matching rules of "HTTP Method" type. While support for TRACE and OPTIONS HTTP methods has been added in 7.0.0.0, they are missing in the list of methods in the configuration of matching rules using HTTP method.
Problem conclusion
The fix is available in 7.2.0.0.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IT07542
Reported component name
DATAPOWER
Reported component ID
DP1234567
Reported release
700
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2015-03-06
Closed date
2015-04-13
Last modified date
2018-11-19
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
DATAPOWER
Fixed component ID
DP1234567
Applicable component levels
R710 PSN
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
11 February 2022