IC75971: A REMOTE QUERY WITH BTS SEARCH WILL LEAD TO REMOTE ENGINE CRASH

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Configure two IDS instances with bts registered. A remote query
  involving search with bts index will make the remote engine to
  crash.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * All 11.50 and 11.70 users.                                   *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * An ISTAR query that references a remote table with BTS index *
  * may cause server crash if it has 'bts_contains()' reference  *
  * in its where clause, and 'bts_contains()' is not prefixed    *
  * with remote server specification (e.g.,                      *
  * db@remote:bts_contains(...) will work properly).             *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Upgrade to 11.50.xC9 or 11.70.xC3.                           *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• The problem is fixed in 11.50.xC9 and 11.70.xC3.
  

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

  IBM IDS ENTRP E

• Fixed component ID

  5724L2304

Applicable component levels

• RB15 PSN

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