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8.5.5.10: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 10
9.0.0.1: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 1
9.0.0.2: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 2
8.5.5.11: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 11
9.0.0.3: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 3
9.0.0.4: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 4
8.5.5.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 12
9.0.0.5: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 5
9.0.0.6: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 6
8.5.5.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 13
9.0.0.7: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 7
9.0.0.8: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 8
8.5.5.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 14
9.0.0.9: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 9
9.0.0.10: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 10
8.5.5.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 15
9.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 11
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9.0.5.2: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 2
8.5.5.17: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 17
9.0.5.3: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 3
9.0.5.4: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 4
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9.0.5.9: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5.9
9.0.5.10: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5.10
8.5.5.16: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 16
8.5.5.21: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.21
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APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
By default, mod_mvsds tries to guess the content-type based on the content of the file through a sniffing mechanism. This is a departure from the DGW MVSDS module which wrote content as text/plain if the content type was not explicitly set via addtype for a given file. This APAR will provide an option to enable the old DGW style behavior for migrating users which relied on it.
Local fix
Add the following in MVSDS and mvsds locations in the httpd.conf: ForceType text/plain
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: IBM HTTP Server users of the mod_mvsds * * module running on z/OS. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The content of a text file is not * * presented correctly at the client * * browser when the IBM HTTP Server * * incorrectly read the file in binary * * mode. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** If the file type can not be determined by the dataset name, then mod_mvsds will by default inspect the contents to try to determine if the file is a binary type file. This check incorrectly determined the text file was binary.
Problem conclusion
The directive MvsdsNoBinarySniff is added to be able to control the binary file mode detection function. Setting MvsdsNoBinarySniff to On will disable the binary mode detection function. The fix for this issue is targetted for IHS fixpacks: - 9.0.0.0 (IIM/WAS GA 9.0.0.0) - 9.0.0.1 (PTF for z/OS 2.2) - 8.5.5.10
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PI60251
Reported component name
WAS IHS ZOS
Reported component ID
5655I3510
Reported release
85P
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2016-04-05
Closed date
2016-05-06
Last modified date
2016-09-07
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
WAS IHS ZOS
Fixed component ID
5655I3510
Applicable component levels
R850 PSY
UP
R90P PSY
UP
Document Information
Modified date:
04 May 2022