IT01966: Creation of a 64-bit ORACLE switch load file for WebSphere MQ Java client fails on Linux 64.

Fix Pack 8.0.0.1 for WebSphere MQ V8.0

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• The "make oracle" command fails with the following error or
  similar when attempting to create a 64 bit Oracle switch load
  file for the WebSphere MQ Java client:
  
  gcc: language model=medium not recognized
  

Local fix

• Change the line in the makefile /java/lib64/jdbc/Makefile for
  the 64 bit Oracle switch load file for the Linux platform
  
  from:
  LINK_OPTIONS = -eMQStart -m64 -mt -xmodel=medium ${MQLIBPATH}
  ${MQLIBS}
  
  to:
  LINK_OPTIONS = -eMQStart -m64 -mt -mcmodel=medium ${MQLIBPATH}
  ${MQLIBS}
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  USERS AFFECTED:
  WebSphere MQ users on Linux platforms who want to build a 64-bit
  ORACLE switch file.
  
  
  Platforms affected:
  Linux on x86-64
  
  ****************************************************************
  PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
  The file /java/lib64/jdbc/Makefile contains an invalid linker
  option.
  

Problem conclusion

• The file /java/lib64/jdbc/Makefile has been changed to use an
  appropriate linker option for the Linux environment.
  
  ---------------------------------------------------------------
  The fix is targeted for delivery in the following PTFs:
  
  Version    Maintenance Level
  v7.5       7.5.0.5
  v8.0       8.0.0.1
  
  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 BASE MULTIP

• Fixed component ID

  5724H7241

Applicable component levels

• R750 PSY

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