IC62191: XA_OPEN FAILS WHEN CONNECTING TO AN SDS INSTANCE FROM TUXEDO VIA THE CONNECTION MANAGER

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Unable to connect to an Informix SDS server from Tuxedo via the
  connection manager.  However, the connection to an Informix SDS
  server directly or via esql/c  or java program is successful.
  
  When using XA to test, the xa_open fails when connecting to an
  SDS instance via the connection manager as in the following
  example.
  
  $ ./tst1 oltp
  INFORMIXSERVER=oltp
  xa opening
  xa_open(), [-3]
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * Users with XA application connecting to IDS server through   *
  * Connection Manager                                           *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * XA application is not able  connect to Informix SDS server   *
  * from Tuxedo via connection manager.                          *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Upgrade to IDS 11.50.xC6 and above.                          *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• Problem first fixed with IDS 11.50.xC6
  

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:

  IT01458

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  IBM IDS ENTRP E

• Fixed component ID

  5724L2304

Applicable component levels

• RB15 PSY

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