PM44404: VALID FTP TRANSFERS USING THE WTX FTP ADAPTER ON LINUX 64 BIT PLATFORMS MAY TIMEOUT AFTER THE -TIMEOUT PERIOD

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When using the -TIMEOUT setting on the (previously deprecated)
  IBM WebSphere TX FTP adapter on the Linux 64 bit platform, it
  may be observed that connections that ARE working will timeout
  anyway.
  
  For example, a large file that would normally take at least 4
  mins to transfer, using an adapter command line that includes
  -TIMEOUT 60 would abort after 60 seconds, and it would be
  impossible to retrieve this file without cutting it into
  segments that could transfer in 60 seconds or less, or removal
  of the -TIMEOUT option.
  

Local fix

• WTXCQ - WTX00038096
  PB / PB
  Circumvention: Remove the FTP Adapter -TIMEOUT option
  

Problem summary

• Users Affected:
  WebSphere Transformation Extender FTP adapter users that are
  running on Linux platforms.
  
  
  Problem Description:
  The FTP adapter times out when receiving large files on a Linux
  box.
  
  Platforms Affected:
  Linux
  

Problem conclusion

• The FTP Adapter no longer times out when retrieving large files
  on a Linux box.
  
  Delivered in:
  8.1.0.6, 8.2.0.6, 8.3.0.5
  

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

  WSTX

• Fixed component ID

  5724M4000

Applicable component levels

• R810 PSY

     UP

• R820 PSY

     UP

• R830 PSY

     UP