IT32772: MQ Appliance setdrlink and sethalink commands do not verify if the replicationIP is assigned to a valid local interface.

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• The "setdrlink -r replicationIP" command does not verify if the
  replicationIP is assigned to a valid local interface that can be
  used as an alternative DR interface. The command completes
  successfully even if an invalid replicationIP is specified..
  
  However, when running the crtdrprimary, it would fail with the
  following error:
  
  mqa(mqcli)# setdrlink -r replicationIP
  The setdrlink command succeeded.
  
  mqa(mqcli)# crtdrprimary -m HAQM3 -r  HAQM3-sync -i
  remote_replicationIP -p 9016 -f 172.20.202.16
  AMQ3940E: The specified network interface does not exist ().
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  USERS AFFECTED:
  Users using MQ Appliance for High Availability (HA) and Disaster
  Recovery (DR)
  
  
  Platforms affected:
  MultiPlatform
  
  ****************************************************************
  PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
  The sethalink and setdrlink commands did not contain logic to
  verify that the replicationIP passed is an IP that is assigned
  to a valid local interface.
  

Problem conclusion

• Code has been modified to verify that the replicationIP is
  assigned to a local interface.
  
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  The fix is targeted for delivery in the following PTFs:
  
  Version    Maintenance Level
  v9.1 LTS   9.1.0.7
  v9.2 LTS   9.2.0.2
  
  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

  MQ APPLIANCE M2

• Fixed component ID

  5737H4700

Applicable component levels