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IT36867: WHEN GSKIT OR OPENSSL IS NOT PRE INSTALLED THE REQUIRED LINK FOR$INFORMIXDIR/LIB/LIBISI.SO.2 IS NOT CREATED

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APAR status

  • Closed as new function.

Error description

  • Installation of CSDK did not create the symbolic link
    $INFORMIXDIR/lib/libisi.so.2 if GSkit or openSSL is not
    pre-installed.
    
    After installation of CSDK, getting the below mentioned error
    Error: cannot initialize the ISI API.
    cannot access $INFORMIXDIR/lib/libisi.so.2
    No such file or directory (errno 2)
    

Local fix

  • The issue can be resolved by creating a
    $INFORMIXDIR/lib/libisi.so.2 as a symbolic link to
    $INFORMIXDIR/lib/libisi_o11.so.2.0.
    

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
    * Users of Informix Client SDK prior to version 4.50.FC6.      *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
    * See Error Description                                        *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
    * Upgrade to Informix Client SDK 4.50.FC6 (when available).    *
    ****************************************************************
    

Problem conclusion

  • Fixed in Informix Client SDK 4.50.FC6
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IT36867

  • Reported component name

    IBM CSDK

  • Reported component ID

    5724C2381

  • Reported release

    450

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2021-05-12

  • Closed date

    2021-05-18

  • Last modified date

    2021-05-18

  • 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 CSDK

  • Fixed component ID

    5724C2381

Applicable component levels

[{"Line of Business":{"code":"LOB10","label":"Data and AI"},"Business Unit":{"code":"BU053","label":"Cloud & Data Platform"},"Product":{"code":"SSVT2J","label":"Informix Tools"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"450"}]

Document Information

Modified date:
19 May 2021