IT28213: ACE V11 CONFIG FILE POLICY FOR CICSREQUEST NODE FAILS VALIDATION FOR THREE-TIER

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When the ACE V11 Config File contains a policy for the
  CICSRequest node, and the node is configured for  a three-tier
  connection using a CICS Transaction Server, this fails
  validation at start up with this error:
  
  BIP3932E: The CICSConnection policy 'CICS Request' cicsServer
  property contains an invalid URL '<Server Name>'.
  
  The CICSConnection policy 'CICS Request' cicsServer property
  must be a valid URL. The URL must be made up of the structure
  [protocol]://[hostname]:[port]. Where 'protocol' can be either
  'tcp' or 'ssl', 'hostname' must be the IPv4 TCP/IP address or
  DNS-resolvable hostname of the CICS host, and 'port' is the
  port number of the TCPIPSERVICE listener in CICS. Correct the
  CICSConnection policy cicsServer property.
  

Local fix

• NA
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  USERS AFFECTED:
  All users of the CICS request node in ACE V11.
  
  
  Platforms affected:
  MultiPlatform, z/OS
  
  ****************************************************************
  PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
  When the ACE V11 Config File contains a policy for the
  CICSRequest node, and the node is configured for  a three-tier
  connection using a CICS Transaction Server, this fails
  validation at start up with this error:
  
  BIP3932E: The CICSConnection policy 'CICS Request' cicsServer
  property contains an invalid URL '<Server Name>'.
  
  The CICSConnection policy 'CICS Request' cicsServer property
  must be a valid URL. The URL must be made up of the structure
  [protocol]://[hostname]:[port]. Where 'protocol' can be either
  'tcp' or 'ssl', 'hostname' must be the IPv4 TCP/IP address or
  DNS-resolvable hostname of the CICS host, and 'port' is the
  port number of the TCPIPSERVICE listener in CICS.
  

Problem conclusion

• The product now properly validates the cicsServer property in a
  CICSConnection policy.
  
  ---------------------------------------------------------------
  The fix is targeted for delivery in the following PTFs:
  
  Version    Maintenance Level
  v11.0      11.0.0.4
  
  The latest available maintenance can be obtained from:
  http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=849&uid=swg27006041
  
  If the maintenance level is not yet available,information on
  its planned availability can be found on:
  http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=849&uid=swg27006308
  ---------------------------------------------------------------
  

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

  APP CONNECT ENT

• Fixed component ID

  5724J0550

Applicable component levels