IC63729: The MQ Explorer does not have a mechanism to set the OCSPAuthentication setting in the qm.ini or Windows registry

WebSphere MQ V7.0 Fix Pack 7.0.1.2
WebSphere MQ V7.0.1 for i5/OS Fix Pack 7.0.1.2

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Users of WebSphere MQ are unable to change the behaviour of
  OCSP on a queue manager by using the MQ Explorer, contrary
  to what is stated in the MQ manuals. This is due to the fact
  that the SSL tab on the properties pane of a queue manager
  does not include a field for the OCSPAuthentication attribute.
  

Local fix

• Create registry key under:
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\IBM\MQSeries\CurrentVersion\Configu
  ration\QueueManager\<name of queue manager>\SSL
     where SSL is the new keyword
     create string value pair as  OCSPAuthentication
     set value to either 'Optional' or 'Warn'
  OR
   run amqmdain command to set the new registry key
   amqmdain reg QMGRNAME -c add -s SSL -v
  OCSPAuthentication=Optional
   amqmdain reg QMGRNAME -c add -s SSL -v OCSPAuthentication=Warn
  Restart the queue manager or run REFRESH SECURITY TYPE(SSL) for
  the change to take effect.
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  USERS AFFECTED:
  Any users of WebSphere MQ wishing to change the behaviour of
  OCSP by using the MQ Explorer.
  
  Platforms affected:
  Linux (x86),Windows
  
  ****************************************************************
  PROBLEM SUMMARY:
  The problem was caused by the fact that the SSL tab in the
  properties pane of a queue manager within the MQ Explorer did
  not contain a key to change the OCSPAuthentication parameter.
  

Problem conclusion

• The WebSphere MQ Explorer was modified to include a field which
  allows the user to change the OCSPAuthentication setting.
  
  Additionally, the OCSP Authentication setting can be modified
  using the amqmdain utility or by modifying the registry or
  qm.ini directly as appropriate.
  
  ---------------------------------------------------------------
  The fix is targeted for delivery in the following PTFs:
  
                     v7.0
  Platform           Fix Pack 7.0.1.2
  --------           --------------------
  Windows            U200316
  Linux (x86)        U829677
  
  The latest available maintenance can be obtained from
  'WebSphere MQ Recommended Fixes'
  http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=171&uid=swg27006037
  
  If the maintenance level is not yet available, information on
  its planned availability can be found in 'WebSphere MQ
  Planned Maintenance Release Dates'
  http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=171&uid=swg27006309
  ---------------------------------------------------------------
  

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

  WMQ WINDOWS V7

• Fixed component ID

  5724H7220

Applicable component levels

• R701 PSY

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