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IT34491: Files under the "java/jre64" directory have incorrect permissions after removing an IBM MQ fix pack on Solaris

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • After removing a fix pack package on Solaris, the file system
    permissions on the directory:
    
        $MQ_INSTALLATION_PATH/java/jre64
    
    and its contents are are incorrectly set to be writable by the
    'mqm' user.
    
    It is expected that this directory and its contents are set to
    be read-only.
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    USERS AFFECTED:
    This issue affects users who apply fix pack maintenance for the
    JRE component of an MQ installation, and then remove that
    maintenance.
    
    
    Platforms affected:
    Solaris SPARC, Solaris x86-64
    
    ****************************************************************
    PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
    A logic omission meant that the backed-up copy of the JRE from
    the earlier MQ installation did not have its correct permissions
    restored when the fix pack updates to the directory were rolled
    back.
    

Problem conclusion

  • The MQ fix pack install images for the JRE component on Solaris
    have been updated to correctly restore permissions when the fix
    pack is removed.
    
    Please note that this correction only applies from the fix pack
    levels listed below onwards.  Removing an earlier fix pack will
    continue to exhibit the described behaviour.
    
    ---------------------------------------------------------------
    The fix is targeted for delivery in the following PTFs:
    
    Version    Maintenance Level
    v9.0 LTS   9.0.0.12
    v9.1 LTS   9.1.0.8
    
    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

    IT34491

  • Reported component name

    IBM MQ BASE M/P

  • Reported component ID

    5724H7261

  • Reported release

    900

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2020-10-09

  • Closed date

    2021-05-04

  • Last modified date

    2021-07-06

  • 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 BASE M/P

  • Fixed component ID

    5724H7261

Applicable component levels

[{"Type":"MASTER","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB45","label":"Automation"},"Business Unit":{"code":"BU053","label":"Cloud & Data Platform"},"Product":{"code":"SSYHRD","label":"IBM MQ"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"All Versions"}]

Document Information

Modified date:
07 July 2021