PI64730: INSTALLUTIL DOES NOT DO PROPER CODE CHECKING

Rational ClearQuest Fix Pack 12 (9.0.1.12) for 9.0.1
Rational ClearQuest Fix Pack 4 (9.0.2.4) for 9.0.2
Rational ClearQuest Fix Pack 1 (9.1.0.1) for 9.1.0
Rational ClearQuest Fix Pack 5 (9.0.2.5) for 9.0.2
Rational ClearQuest Fix Pack 13 (9.0.1.13) for 9.0.1

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Installutil setldapinit may allow characters into the database
  that are outside of the defined codepage.  in this case, the
  character did not interfere with LDAP authentication directly,
  but did interfere with multisite export.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * ClearQuest CLI                                               *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * Installutil setldapinit allows characters into the database  *
  * that are outside of the defined codepage.                    *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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Problem conclusion

• A fix is available in ClearQuest 9.0.1.12, 9.0.2.4 and 9.1.0.1.
  Included additional test for codepage checking before setting
  the property value. This will prevent the store characters into
  the database that are outside of the defined codepage.
  

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

  CLRQUEST MSITE

• Fixed component ID

  5724G3700

Applicable component levels

• R801 PSY

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