Fixes are available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Values for boolean attributes that are sent to the LDAP can fail with an invalidAttributeSyntax if the LDAP server doesn't accept lower-case boolean values (TRUE or FALSE).
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All users of IBM WebSphere Application * * Server federated repositories LDAP * * repository * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: InvalidAttributesSyntaxError occurs * * when updating a boolean attribute in * * an LDAP repository * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** RFC 4517, section 3.3.3 species specifies that the Boolean syntax is the following ABNF: Boolean = "TRUE" / "FALSE" ABNF literal strings are case insensitive, but it appears that several LDAP servers appear to have made the values case sensitive, so when lower-case Boolean values are sent to the server, they are rejected as they fail the syntax.
Problem conclusion
The code was updated to send upper-case boolean values to the LDAP server when updating boolean attributes. The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix pack 8.5.5.17 and 9.0.5.2. Please refer to the Recommended Updates page for delivery information: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PH17839
Reported component name
WEBSPHERE APP S
Reported component ID
5724J0800
Reported release
900
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2019-10-08
Closed date
2019-12-11
Last modified date
2019-12-11
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
WEBSPHERE APP S
Fixed component ID
5724J0800
Applicable component levels
R850 PSY
UP
R900 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
01 November 2021