IT38696: The Time Format in the Error Logs for an RDQM Queue Manager changes depending on how the Queue Manager is started . 

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• The time format in the MQ Error logs is altered when starting a
  RDQM queue manager manually versus through Pacemaker control.
  
  
  <span style="background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)">when using
  Pacemaker,</span> a 24 hour clock format  is used  as shown
  below.
  
  
  09/21/21 13:32:29 - Process(12345.1) User(mqm) Program(amqzxma0)
                      Host(xxxxxxxx) Installation(Installation1)
                      VRMF(9.2.0.3) QMgr(RDQMTEST)
                      Time(2021-09-21T11:32:29.923Z)
                      CommentInsert3(RDQMHA2)
  
  AMQ8004I: IBM MQ queue manager 'RDQMTEST' ended.
  
  EXPLANATION:
  IBM MQ queue manager 'RDQMHA2' ended.
  ACTION:
  None.
  ----- amqzxma0.c : 2077
  -------------------------------------------------------
  
  
  Then is switches to a 12 hour format  if started manually.
  
  09/21/2021 01:33:52 PM - Process(12346.4) User(mqm)
  Program(amqzmuc0)
                      Host(xxxxxxxx) Installation(Installation1)
                      VRMF(9.2.0.3) QMgr(RDQMTEST)
                      Time(2021-09-21T11:33:52.665Z)
                      ArithInsert2(1)
                      CommentInsert1(LOGGER-IO)
  
  AMQ5051I: The queue manager task 'LOGGER-IO' has started.
  
  EXPLANATION:
  The critical utility task manager has started the LOGGER-IO
  task. This task has
  now started 1 times.
  ACTION:
  None.
  ----- amqzmut0.c : 1772
  -------------------------------------------------------
  

Local fix

• If running strmqm manually, export LC_ALL=C  from the
  environment used to run strmqm.
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  USERS AFFECTED:
  Users running IBM MQ Queue manager in a RDQM high availability
  setup.
  
  
  Platforms affected:
  Linux on x86, Linux on x86-64
  
  ****************************************************************
  PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
  Processes started by pacemaker inherit LC_ALL=C in their
  environment. As such, this was set for queue managers under RDQM
  control when started automatically, but not when started
  manually with strmqm, which could result in differing timestamp
  formats being used.
  

Problem conclusion

• The strmqm command has been modified to set LC_ALL=C when
  starting RDQM HA queue managers manually, for consistency with
  Pacemaker. There is no change to the locale handling for queue
  managers that are not configured for RDQM HA.
  
  ---------------------------------------------------------------
  The fix is targeted for delivery in the following PTFs:
  
  Version    Maintenance Level
  v9.1 LTS   9.1.0.12
  v9.2 LTS   9.2.0.6
  v9.x CD    9.2.5
  
  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 BASE V9.2

• Fixed component ID

  5724H7281

Applicable component levels