IT24644: MQ Appliance: "status" mqcli command shows incorrect space utilization for mq errors file system

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• The status command shows a high value of space used in the MQ
  errors file system and a negative percent of usage.
  
  Example status command output: (note the MQ errors file system
  line)
  
  mqa(mqcli)# status
  :
  MQ errors file system:                   17592186044416MB used,
  0 FDCs, 15.8GB allocated [-0%]
  :
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  USERS AFFECTED:
  Users who run the "status" mqcli command.
  
  
  Platforms affected:
  MultiPlatform
  
  ****************************************************************
  PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
  Multiplication calculations were incorrectly being performed
  using 32-bit variables, which overflowed.
  

Problem conclusion

• Multiplication calculations are performed using 64-bit
  variables, meaning the problem is no longer seen.
  
  ---------------------------------------------------------------
  The fix is targeted for delivery in the following PTFs:
  
  Version    Maintenance Level
  v8.0       8.0.0.10
  
  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

  IBM MQ APPL M20

• Fixed component ID

  5725Z0900

Applicable component levels