IT42661: When a RQSTR channel is started twice, a second RQSTR instance is incorrectly started with status "INITIALIZING"

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When a second "START CHANNEL" command is issued for the same
  requester/server channel pair, then a second RQSTR channel
  instance is
  started with status of INITIALIZING.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  USERS AFFECTED:
  Those using RQSTR/SVR channel pairs.
  
  
  Platforms affected:
  MultiPlatform
  
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  PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
  A defect in MQ channel start code allowed a second instance of a
  requester channel to
  start when an instance of the channel was already running.
  

Problem conclusion

• The defect has been fixed.
  
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  The fix is targeted for delivery in the following PTFs:
  
  Version    Maintenance Level
  v9.2 LTS   9.2.0.30
  v9.3 LTS   9.3.0.20
  v9.x CD    9.3.2
  
  The latest available maintenance can be obtained from
  'IBM MQ Recommended Fixes'
  https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/recommended-fixes-ibm-mq
  
  If the maintenance level is not yet available information on
  its planned availability can be found in 'IBM MQ
  Planned Maintenance Release Dates'
  https://ibm.biz/mqplannedmaintenance
  
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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

  MQ BASE V9.2

• Fixed component ID

  5724H7281

Applicable component levels