IT41096: MQSIVAULTRC FILE IN THE USERS HOME FOLDER WILL NOT BE FOUND ACROSS DRIVES ON WINDOWS

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When resolving the .mqsivaultrc file on Windows, ACE relies on
  the HOMEPATH environment variable without reference to the
  HOMEDRIVE environment variable. This causes incorrect resolution
  to be performed if ACE is located on a different drive from the
  user's home directory.
  
  For example if the user's home directory is at C:\Users\abcd and
  ACE is intsalled in D:\ACE\12.0.4.0 then commands which access
  the vault will attempt to resolve the .mqsivaultrc file at
  D:\Users\abcd\.mqsivaultrc rather than
  C:\Users\abcd\.mqsivaultrc.
  

Local fix

• Run ACE from the same drive as the user's home directory.
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  USERS AFFECTED:
  All users of the credentials vault in IBM App Connect Enterprise
  on Windows.
  
  
  Platforms affected:
  Windows on x86-64 platform
  
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  PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
  When resolving the .mqsivaultrc file on Windows, ACE relies on
  the HOMEPATH environment variable without reference to the
  HOMEDRIVE environment variable. This causes incorrect resolution
  to be performed if ACE is located on a different drive from the
  user's home directory.
  
  For example if the user's home directory is at C:\Users\abcd and
  ACE is intsalled in D:\ACE\12.0.4.0 then commands which access
  the vault will attempt to resolve the .mqsivaultrc file at
  D:\Users\abcd\.mqsivaultrc rather than
  C:\Users\abcd\.mqsivaultrc.
  

Problem conclusion

• The HOMEDRIVE and HOMEPATH environment variables are now both
  consulted when resolving the user's profile wide mqsivaultrc
  file.
  
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  The fix is targeted for delivery in the following PTFs:
  
  Version    Maintenance Level
  v11.0      11.0.0.18
  v12.0      12.0.5.0
  
  The latest available maintenance can be obtained from:
  http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=849&uid=swg27006041
  
  If the maintenance level is not yet available,information on
  its planned availability can be found on:
  http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=849&uid=swg27006308
  ---------------------------------------------------------------
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• 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

  APP CONNECT ENT

• Fixed component ID

  5724J0550

Applicable component levels