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JR38322: CHECKSUM STAGE NOT WORKING PROPERLY ON LINUX

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • checksum stage not working properly on Linux
    
       Message: main_program: Invalid character(s) ([xFF]) found
    converting
    string (code point(s): [xFF]) from codepage UTF-8 to Unicode,
    substituting.
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • TheDataStage Parallel engine  Checksum stage throws a warning:
    
       Message: main_program: Invalid character(s) ([xFF]) found
    converting
    string (code point(s): [xFF]) from codepage UTF-8 to Unicode,
    substituting.
    

Problem conclusion

  • Install the patch.
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    JR38322

  • Reported component name

    WIS DATASTAGE

  • Reported component ID

    5724Q36DS

  • Reported release

    810

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt

  • Submitted date

    2010-11-23

  • Closed date

    2011-02-18

  • Last modified date

    2011-02-18

  • 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

    WIS DATASTAGE

  • Fixed component ID

    5724Q36DS

Applicable component levels

  • R810 PSY

       UP

  • R850 PSY

       UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
18 February 2011