IC68824: HOD DOWNLOAD CLIENT HAS UNSIGNED COMPONENTS THAT ARE DETECTED WHEN USING SUN JAVA 1.6.0_19 AND HIGHER

Rational Host On-Demand 11.0.3
Rational Host On-Demand 11.0.9
Rational Host On-Demand 11.0.11
Rational Host On-Demand 11.0.10

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Sun Java implemented a new feature in 1.6.0_19 and higher which
  detects unsigned components and presents a pop up asking if the
  components should be blocked or not.  The Host On-Demand
  download client has components that are not signed, specifically
  loose .class files, .fnt and .gif files.  If the user chooses
  Yes on the prompt, the components are blocked and the client may
  not appear or work correctly.
  

Local fix

• In order for the download client to continue to work properly,
  the user needs to either configure the Java to ignore the
  components or select No on the security warning prompt.
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: Host On-Demand users accessing the           *
  *                 Administrator, Download client and some      *
  *                 cached clients                               *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: A security warning pop up is thrown     *
  *                      by Java (Sun 1.6.0_19 and higher and    *
  *                      IBM 1.6 SR8 and higher) if the HOD      *
  *                      client has components that are          *
  *                      detected to be unsigned by a            *
  *                      signing certificate.                    *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  As of Sun Java SE 6 Update 19 release and higher and IBM
  Java 1.6 SR 8, when an applet contains both signed and
  unsigned components, a security warning dialog is displayed.
  
  Refer to the following technote for more information:
  http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21427068
  

Problem conclusion

• All the necessary components for a HOD client are now added in
  the preload component list if the client is using Sun Java
  1.6.0_19 and higher or IBM 1.6 SR8 and above.
  
  Fix scheduled to be available in HOD 10.0.9.0 Refresh Pack
  Fix available in HOD 11.0.3 Refresh Pack
  

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:

Modules/Macros

• SEVERAL
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  HOD

• Fixed component ID

  5733A5901

Applicable component levels

• RA00 PSY

     UP

• RB00 PSY

     UP