PK67061: FTP SERVER REPLIES FOR DSWAITTIME

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APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• FTp server replies for DSWAITTIME should be modified.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: All users of the IBM Communications Server   *
  *                 for z/OS Version 1 Release(s) 10 IP:         *
  *                 FTP Server                                   *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: FTP server replies for DSWAITTIME       *
  *                      should be modified.                     *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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  The FTP server should use the REPLYSECURITYLEVEL parameter
  to determine what information should be included in the
  125- replies for DSWAITTIME responses to the client. When
  REPLYSECURITYLEVEL is 1, no MVS data set information will
  be included in the reply.
  +-------------------------------------------------------------+
  + Please check our Communications Server for OS/390 homepages +
  + for common networking tips and fixes.  The URL for these    +
  + homepages can be found in Informational APAR II11334.       +
  +-------------------------------------------------------------+
  

Problem conclusion

• The FTP server has been corrected.
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  The following publications will be updated:
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  IP Configuration Reference
  Document Number: SC31-8776
  
  Under DSWAITTIME statement add the following rule:
  
  Rule:
  The FTP server reply displaying the holder and other useful
  information related to the MVS data set is only issued when
  REPLYSECURITYLEVEL is not enabled.
  
  Also add the following under Related topics:
    REPLYSECURITYLEVEL (FTP server) statement
  
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  OS/390 IBM Communications Server IP and SNA Codes
  Document Number: SC31-8791
  
  Chapter: FTPD Reply Codes
  
  Update the following reply code:
  
  125- FTP Server unable to obtain type use of dsname which is
  held by: asid jobname accessmode on qname
  
  Explanation:  The FTP server has received an FTP command which
  required access to an MVS data set name that is being held by
  one or more jobs.
  
  This reply is sent as part of a sequence of replies identifying
  some of the jobs that are holding the MVS data set.  This
  reply can be suppressed by enabling the
  REPLYSECURITYLEVEL configuration option.
  
  System Programmer response:
  1.  Use the information in the 125- replies
  or EZZ9819I messages in the SYSLOGD file to determine what
  job or jobs are holding the MVS data set and resolve the
  contention.
  
  ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
  
  Also update the following reply code
  
  125- Data set access will be retried in 1 minute
  intervals - number attempts remaining
  
  System Programmer response:
  
  1. Use the information in the 125- replies
  or EZZ9819I messages in the SYSLOGD file to
  determine what job or jobs are holding the MVS data set
  and resolve the contention.
  
  * Cross Reference between External and Internal Names
  

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:

  UK37788

Modules/Macros

• EZAFTPMI EZAFTPMV
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  TCP/IP V3 MVS

• Fixed component ID

  5655HAL00

Applicable component levels

• R1A0 PSY UK37788

     UP08/08/14 P F808

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