Direct links to fixes
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
We are currently testing PCOMM 6.0.12, we have identified that the FTP Client utility does not resolve IP addresses and fails to connect to the target IP on port 21. The FTP utility fails with error 'unable to resolve xx.xx.x.xx'. The IP address resolves OK to a tn3270 display session via port 23. But if I use the ftp utility it fails.
Local fix
Use HOSTS file to provide IP name resolution
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * Users of IBM Personal Communications FTP Client connecting * * to host machines by providing IP address that do not resolve * * to DNS name. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * IBM Personal Communications FTP client fails to connect to a * * server when an IP address is used that cannot be resolved to * * a name (via DNS or Windows hosts file) * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** IBM Personal Communications FTP client fails to connect to a server when an IP address is used that cannot be resolved to a name (via DNS or Windows hosts file)
Problem conclusion
Appropriate code changes were made to connect to the host using IP address directly. Fix scheduled for PCOM 6.0.14 Refresh Pack.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IT07538
Reported component name
PCOMM V5 COMBO-
Reported component ID
5639I7000
Reported release
60A
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2015-03-06
Closed date
2015-03-20
Last modified date
2015-03-20
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Modules/Macros
pcsFTP
Fix information
Fixed component name
PCOMM V5 COMBO-
Fixed component ID
5639I7000
Applicable component levels
R60D PSN
UP
[{"Business Unit":{"code":"BU054","label":"Systems w\/TPS"},"Product":{"code":"SSEQ5Y","label":"Personal Communications"},"Component":"","ARM Category":[],"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"60A","Edition":"","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB35","label":"Mainframe SW"}}]
Document Information
Modified date:
20 March 2015