IT16813: SMTP COMMUNICATION MIGHT FAIL DUE TO DATAPOWER SENDING A MALFORMED REQUEST

Fix packs for DataPower Service Gateway version 7.0
Fix packs for DataPower B2B Appliance version 7.0
Fix packs for DataPower Integration Appliance version 7.0
Fix packs for DataPower Gateway version 7.1
Fix packs for DataPower Gateway version 7.2
Fix packs for DataPower Gateway version 7.5
Fix packs for DataPower Gateway version 7.5.1
Fix packs for DataPower Gateway version 7.5.2

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When sending SMTP messages to a backend server, DataPower
  incorrectly formats the messages, adding an unexpected space
  before the email address.
  
  If the server strictly enforces the SMTP specification this can
  result in failures.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• When sending SMTP messages to a backend server, DataPower
  incorrectly formats the messages, adding an unexpected space
  before the email address.
  

Problem conclusion

• The fix is available in 7.0.0.16, 7.1.0.13, 7.2.0.10, 7.5.0.4,
  7.5.1.3 and 7.5.2.1
  
  For a list of the latest fix packs available, please see:
  http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21237631
  

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

• 0
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  DATAPOWER

• Fixed component ID

  DP1234567

Applicable component levels

• R752 PSY

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