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IT36123: Upgrade Apache Commons NET library for IBM MQ v9.1 LTS to the latest level

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • A new version of Apache Commons Net is available. This APAR
    updates the Apache Commons Net messaging library supplied with
    IBM MQ  V9.1 LTS.
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    USERS AFFECTED:
    The component of MQ which utilises the embedded Apache Commons
    NET library is:
    
      IBM MQ Managed File Transfer
    
    
    Platforms affected:
    MultiPlatform
    
    ****************************************************************
    PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
    The IBM MQ MFT v9.1 releases are supplied with the following
    Apache Commons NET library :
    
      Apache Commons Net v3.6
    
    Updated versions of these libraries are available from Apache
    Commons.
    

Problem conclusion

  • The version of Apache Commons NET JAR file shipped within the
    IBM MQ Managed File Transfer component have been updated to the
    following versions:
    
      Apache Commons Net v.3.8.0
    
    ---------------------------------------------------------------
    The fix is targeted for delivery in the following PTFs:
    
    Version    Maintenance Level
    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

    IT36123

  • Reported component name

    IBM MQ BASE MP

  • Reported component ID

    5724H7271

  • Reported release

    910

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2021-03-05

  • Closed date

    2021-03-31

  • Last modified date

    2021-07-02

  • 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 MP

  • Fixed component ID

    5724H7271

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:
03 July 2021