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IT40763: Improving validation/error reporting when restoring a qmgr backup created on a newer version of the IBM MQ Appliance

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • It is invalid to use the mqrestore command on the IBM MQ
    Appliance to restore a queue manager backup created with a newer
    release - for example using the command on the 9.2 firmware
    level to attempt to restore a backup from the 9.3 level .
    
    This condition was not reported with a meaningful error.
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    USERS AFFECTED:
    Users trying to restore a backup from a newer version of MQ to
    an older version.
    
    
    Platforms affected:
    MultiPlatform
    
    ****************************************************************
    PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
    A number of internal command errors were reported to the user
    when a newer version MQ backup is being restored at an older
    version.
    

Problem conclusion

  • A new error message, AMQ3496E, is now displayed to advise that
    the backup created with a newer firmware level cannot be
    restored on the current firmware level.
    
    ---------------------------------------------------------------
    The fix is targeted for delivery in the following PTFs:
    
    Version    Maintenance Level
    v9.2 LTS   9.2.0.7
    v9.x CD    9.3.2
    
    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 number

    IT40763

  • Reported component name

    MQ BASE V9.2

  • Reported component ID

    5724H7281

  • Reported release

    920

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2022-04-27

  • Closed date

    2022-11-22

  • Last modified date

    2022-11-22

  • 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

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Document Information

Modified date:
23 November 2022