IV91172: Update level of GSKit to 8.0.50.75

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• IBM MQ ships the GSKit component to provide cryptographic
  capabilities. This APAR updates this component to the GSKit
  level 8.0.50.75
  
  This update has compatibility implications if sharing key
  databases with other applications or installations using an
  version of the GSKit component earlier that 8.0.50.69 - see note
  below.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  USERS AFFECTED:
  All users of IBM MQ
  
  
  Platforms affected:
  MultiPlatform
  
  ****************************************************************
  PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
  This APAR updates the GSKit component supplied
  with IBM MQ versions 7.1, 7.5, 8.0 and 9.0 to the level:
  
      8.0.50.75
  

Problem conclusion

• This APAR updates the GSKit component level for the following
  platforms:
  
    AIX
    HP-UX (IA64)
    Linux (x86-32)
    Linux (x86-64)
    Linux PPC64
    Linux PPC64 Little Endian
    zLinux
    Solaris (x86-64)
    Solaris (SPARC)
    Windows (x86-32)
    Windows (x86-64)
  
  Please note that not all platforms are applicable for every MQ
  release.
  
  *** Attention ***
  
  This update alters the stash file format used when generating a
  .sth file to stash the key database password. Stash files
  generated by this level of the GSKit component will not be
  readable by earlier levels of the GSKit component.
  
  To ensure compatibility, any applications or other installations
  should be updated to a version of MQ containing at least GSKit
  8.0.50.69 if using a stash file generated with this level of
  GSKit.
  
  If it is not possible to update applications or other
  installations, a backwards-compatible stash file format may be
  requested by supplying the "-v1stash" command line parameter to
  the runmqakm or runmqckm commands when using the "-stash" or
  "-stashpw" options  to request a stash file be generated. It is
  not possible to generate a backwards-compatible stash file when
  using the iKeyman GUI.
  
  ---------------------------------------------------------------
  The fix is targeted for delivery in the following PTFs:
  
  Version    Maintenance Level
  v7.5       7.5.0.8
  v8.0       8.0.0.7
  v9.0 CD    9.0.2
  v9.0 LTS   9.0.0.1
  
  The latest available maintenance can be obtained from
  'WebSphere MQ Recommended Fixes'
  http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=171&uid=swg27006037
  
  If the maintenance level is not yet available information on
  its planned availability can be found in 'WebSphere MQ
  Planned Maintenance Release Dates'
  http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=171&uid=swg27006309
  ---------------------------------------------------------------
  

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

  WMQ LIN X86-64

• Fixed component ID

  5724H7230

Applicable component levels