Fixes are available
9.0.5.0: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Refresh Pack
9.0.5.1: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 1
9.0.5.2: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 2
9.0.5.3: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 3
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
With APACHE, a file can have more than one extension and the order of the extensions is normally irrelevant. So IBM HTTP Server will check any qualifier in the dataset for a mime extension. This does not always produce the required content type for the dataset using MVSDS ,if an mime extension is found in a middle qualifier, like PDB. This can cause the request to be displayed as garbage or cause the browser to attempt to download the dataset. This APAR will allow MVSDS to only check the last qualifier of a dataset name for mime extension (ie, datasets that end in .zip, .pdf, .txt. .xml).
Local fix
Use RemoveType in the MVSDS directive for the mime type that is matching the dataset qualifiers that is not wanted
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: Users of IBM HTTP Server 9.0 with the * * MVSDS module on z/OS. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: A file with multiple extensions can * * end up with the wrong content type * * for the dataset using MVSDS. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: Apply this fix if using IBM HTTP Server * * 9.0 with the MVSDS module on z/OS. * **************************************************************** A new 'MimeOptions' directive configures certain behaviors of the 'mod_mime' module. Options can be one of: TypesLastExtension, NoTypesLastExtension, AllLastExtension, NoAllLastExtension, Disable, Enable.
Problem conclusion
A 'MimeOptions' directive was added to allow Content-Type or all metadata detection to use only the last (right-most) file extension. This fix is targeted for IBM HTTP Server fix packs: - 9.0.5.0
Temporary fix
Use RemoveType in the MVSDS directive for the mime type that is matching the dataset qualifiers that is not wanted.
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PH09519
Reported component name
WAS IHS ZOS
Reported component ID
5655I3510
Reported release
90P
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2019-03-08
Closed date
2019-06-03
Last modified date
2019-06-03
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
R90P PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
17 October 2021