APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
When the MQ client attempts to use an empty mqclient.ini file on Windows, MQRC_UNEXPECTED_ERROR is returned.
Local fix
Ensure mqclient.ini is not empty, for example by including a comment (by using # at the start of the line).
Problem summary
**************************************************************** USERS AFFECTED: MQ client users on Windows. Platforms affected: Windows **************************************************************** PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: When MQ attempted to read mqclient.ini on Windows it would check if the file was empty, and return an error if it was. This isn't done on any other platform, and the check was unnecessary since it is possible for normal operation to continue with an empty mqclient.ini.
Problem conclusion
The check for an empty mqclient.ini has been removed so that MQ on Windows will continue if an empty file is present --------------------------------------------------------------- The fix is targeted for delivery in the following PTFs: Version Maintenance Level v8.0 8.0.0.16 v9.0 LTS 9.0.0.11 v9.1 CD TBC. v9.1 LTS 9.1.0.6 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
IT31987
Reported component name
IBM MQ BASE MP
Reported component ID
5724H7251
Reported release
800
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2020-02-25
Closed date
2020-04-28
Last modified date
2020-04-28
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 MP
Fixed component ID
5724H7251
Applicable component levels
[{"Business Unit":{"code":"BU053","label":"Cloud & Data Platform"},"Product":{"code":"SSYHRD","label":"IBM MQ"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Line of Business":{"code":"LOB45","label":"Automation"}}]
Document Information
Modified date:
29 April 2020