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IT31420: MQ appliance generates truncated error report

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • The error-report on the MQ Appliance includes many placeholder
    files (0 byte) from the proc file
    system. Sometimes, there is a very large number of file entries
    which causes the
    error-report to be truncated.
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    USERS AFFECTED:
    Users using MQ appliance
    
    
    Platforms affected:
    MultiPlatform
    
    ****************************************************************
    PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
    MQ appliance error report with a large number of file entries
    from /proc file system caused the error report be truncated.
    

Problem conclusion

  • MQ appliance code has been modified to exclude the proc file
    system entries from the error report.
    
    ---------------------------------------------------------------
    The fix is targeted for delivery in the following PTFs:
    
    Version    Maintenance Level
    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

    IT31420

  • Reported component name

    MQ APPLIANCE M2

  • Reported component ID

    5737H4700

  • Reported release

    911

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2020-01-06

  • Closed date

    2020-03-30

  • Last modified date

    2020-03-30

  • 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

    MQ APPLIANCE M2

  • Fixed component ID

    5737H4700

Applicable component levels

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Document Information

Modified date:
30 March 2020