IC79658: LOCAL CONNECTION TO PAM PORT FAILING WITH -951 FOR THE CLIENT AND -956 IN SERVER LOG

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• A local, password-less connection attempt to a PAM enabled IDS
  port no longer works, but instead receives error -951 (Incorect
  password or user is not known), and the server logs an error
  -956 (Client host or user is not trusted).
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * Users using PAM ports and connecting locally as user         *
  * 'informix' or 'root' without supplying a password.           *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * PAM ports are supposed to allow an implicit connection from  *
  * user 'informix' or 'root', i.e. without supplying a          *
  * password.                                                    *
  * This is necessary because dbaccess is used to initialize the *
  * sysmaster database at server initialization, -i.             *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Customer should upgrade to IDS.11.50.xC10.                   *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• This is fixed in IDS.11.50.xC10.
  

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

  INFORMIX SERVER

• Fixed component ID

  5725A3900

Applicable component levels