PI27486: CHANGES MADE TO THE HTTP TRANSPORT DO NOT TAKE EFFECT

Rational Integration Tester 8.7
Rational Test Virtualization Server 8.7
Rational Performance Test Server 8.7
Rational Test Virtualization Server Fix Pack 1 (8.7.0.1) for 8.7
Rational Integration Tester Fix Pack 1 (8.7.0.1) for 8.7
Rational Performance Test Server Fix Pack 2 (8.7.0.2) for 8.7
Rational Integration Tester Fix Pack 2 (8.7.0.2) for 8.7
Rational Test Virtualization Server Fix Pack 2 (8.7.0.2) for 8.7
Rational Test Virtualization Server Fix Pack 3 (8.7.0.3) for 8.7
Rational Integration Tester Fix Pack 3 (8.7.0.3) for 8.7
Rational Performance Test Server Fix Pack 1 (8.7.0.1) for 8.7
Rational Integration Tester Fix Pack 4 (8.7.0.4) for 8.7
Rational Test Virtualization Server Fix Pack 4 (8.7.0.4) for 8.7
Rational Performance Test Server Fix Pack 4 (8.7.0.4) for 8.7
Rational Performance Test Server Fix Pack 3 (8.7.0.3) for 8.7

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Attempts to make changes to a physical HTTP transport that has
  already been used in the current RIT session do not appear to do
  anything.
  For example, if you run some tests that use the transport and
  then add a Client Proxy setting, the Proxy setting is not used
  in further tests.
  
  STEPS TO REPRODUCE:
  
  Create an HTTP transport and run a test that uses it.
  Edit the physical transport.
  Click the Client tab and add values for Proxy Host and Proxy
  Port.
  Re-run the test.
  
  EXPECTED RESULTS:
  
  HTTP access should go via the Proxy.
  
  ACTUAL RESULTS:
  
  HTTP requests go the same route as before the change, i.e.
  directly to the server and not through the Proxy.
  
  
  WORKAROUNDS:
  
  Either:
  Right-click on the physical transport and click Disconnect.
  
  Or:
  Close the project and re-open it.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * All users of Rational Integration Tester working with the    *
  * HTTP/TCP proxy server.                                       *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * If the user changed the proxy settings after running a test  *
  * (for example, on the HTTP transport), the previous           *
  * connection would still be in place when the test was         *
  * restarted.  The connection would therefore not be made as    *
  * the user might expect.                                       *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• A fix for this issue was provided in version 8.7.0 of Rational
  Integration Tester by automatically disconnecting if neither
  recording nor tasks are running.  A warning message is displayed
  before the connection is reset.
  

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

  RATL INTEGRA TE

• Fixed component ID

  5725G79IT

Applicable component levels

• R800 PSN

     UP

• R801 PSN

     UP

• R850 PSN

     UP

• R851 PSN

     UP

• R860 PSN

     UP

• R870 PSY

     UP