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IT16909: runmqsc can display qtime values with more the 9 digits

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • The runmqsc utility incorrectly displays QTIME values
    greater than 99999999 milliseconds when issuing "DISPLAY
    QSTATS(<queue>)"
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    USERS AFFECTED:
    Users of WebSphere MQ using the DISPLAY QSTATUS to examine the
    QTIME fields.
    
    
    Platforms affected:
    MultiPlatform
    
    ****************************************************************
    PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
    A logic error meant that QTIME values larger than the documented
    maximum value of 999999999 could be displayed by the runmqsc
    utility when querying QSTATUS.
    

Problem conclusion

  • The WebSphere MQ code has been modified to ensure that
    externally displayed value never exceeds the documented maximum.
    
    ---------------------------------------------------------------
    The fix is targeted for delivery in the following PTFs:
    
    Version    Maintenance Level
    v7.5       7.5.0.8
    v8.0       8.0.0.6
    v9.0 CD    9.0.2
    v9.0 LTS   9.0.0.1
    
    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 number

    IT16909

  • Reported component name

    WEBSPHERE MQ 7.

  • Reported component ID

    5724H7240

  • Reported release

    750

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2016-09-14

  • Closed date

    2016-11-11

  • Last modified date

    2017-06-01

  • 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

    WEBSPHERE MQ 7.

  • Fixed component ID

    5724H7240

Applicable component levels

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Document Information

Modified date:
31 March 2023