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IT31503: Upgrade JRE level for IBM MQ v9.0 and v9.1 to Java 8.0.6.5 for AIX, Linux, Windows, Solaris.

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • IBM MQ ships a Java Runtime Environment (JRE) embedded within
    its installation, and the level of JRE shipped is backlevel.
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    USERS AFFECTED:
    The components of MQ which utilise the embedded JRE include:
    
    - Applications using the IBM MQ classes for Java and the IBM MQ
    classes for JMS who are running the application using the JRE
    embedded into the MQ installation
    
    - IBM MQ Managed File Transfer Edition
    
    - IBM MQ Advanced Message Protocol (AMQP)
    
    - IBM MQ Telemetry Transport (MQTT)
    
    - IBM MQ Explorer
    
    
    Platforms affected:
    AIX, HP-UX Itanium, Linux on Power, Linux on x86-64, Linux on
    zSeries, Solaris SPARC, Solaris x86-64, Windows, MultiPlatform
    
    ****************************************************************
    PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
    The IBM MQ installation includes an embedded Java Runtime
    Environment (JRE).  The level of JRE shipped by IBM MQ was
    backlevel.
    

Problem conclusion

  • The level of JRE shipped with IBM MQ v 9.0 and 9.1 has been
    updated to the following versions:
    
      8.0.6.5 - Linux (x86-64, ppcLE, zLinux), Windows, AIX, Solaris
    (x86-64, SPARC) + IJ23014
    
    The comparative Oracle JRE build level corresponding to IBM JRE
    8.0.6.5 is:  Update 241 build 07
    
    IBM MQ v 9.0 has also been updated with JRE 8.0.6.0 + IJ21208
    for HP UX.
    
    The comparative Oracle JRE build level corresponding to IBM JRE
    8.0.6.0 is:  Update 231 build 11
    
    ---------------------------------------------------------------
    The fix is targeted for delivery in the following PTFs:
    
    Version    Maintenance Level
    v9.0 LTS   9.0.0.9
    v9.1 CD    9.1.5
    v9.1 LTS   9.1.0.5
    
    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

    IT31503

  • Reported component name

    IBM MQ BASE M/P

  • Reported component ID

    5724H7261

  • Reported release

    900

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2020-01-14

  • Closed date

    2020-02-07

  • Last modified date

    2020-03-05

  • 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

    IBM MQ BASE M/P

  • Fixed component ID

    5724H7261

Applicable component levels

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Document Information

Modified date:
05 March 2020