IT21423: IBM MQ Appliance cli-timeout does not operate correctly for the mqcli

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• If the cli-timeout configuration option is being used and a
  timeout
  occurs when using the mqcli, then the user may see the following
  message on the screen:
  
  "Session has been terminated. Goodbye"
  
  The session does not disconnect and the mqcli allows further
  MQ command activity until the user exits from the mqcli.  At
  this point the session is disconnected.
  
  Additional Symptom(s) Search Keyword(s): MQ appliance; cli
  timeout
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  USERS AFFECTED:
  Users of the cli-timeout option of the IBM MQ Appliance may be
  affected by this issue.
  
  
  Platforms affected:
  MultiPlatform
  
  ****************************************************************
  PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
  The cli-timeout option should force a session that is logged in
  to the IBM MQ Appliance CLI to be disconnected if no command
  line activity takes place before the timeout occurs.
  
  When in the mqcli part of the CLI, this timeout period was not
  observed and sessions would remain connected even after the
  timeout period had elapsed.
  

Problem conclusion

• The MQ appliance firmware code has been modified so that the
  mqcli will correctly observe the cli-timeout value.
  
  It should be noted that when a command is being run from the
  mqcli then the timeout is cancelled for that session until the
  command ends.  This means that if for example the dspmqerr
  command is being run, then the session will not time out even if
  no command line activity takes place.
  
  ---------------------------------------------------------------
  The fix is targeted for delivery in the following PTFs:
  
  Version    Maintenance Level
  v9.0 CD    9.0.4
  
  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

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Fix information

• Fixed component name

  IBM MQ APPL M20

• Fixed component ID

  5725S1400

Applicable component levels

• R903 PSY

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