PM74685: Managed Application cannot be launched from RPT for recording a test

Rational Service Tester for SOA Quality 8.3
Rational Performance Tester 8.3

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Customer is trying to record a socket test for managed
  application but when he starts a new recording, the application
  is not launched. RPT shows current status :Active and then to
  Terminated.
  
  TSE had a remote session to look at the issue at customer end. I
  could also replicate the problem on a VM with RPT 8.2.1.4
  Steps followed:
  1. Created Test from New Recording
  2. Select Socket Test
  3. Provide application path as C:\Windows\System32\Notepad.exe.
  4. Click Next -? Finish.
  First time the application is launched but in subsequent tries
  of above steps, application is not launched.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  While trying to record a socket test for managed
  application, the application is not launched. RPT shows
  current status as Active and then to Terminated.
  

Problem conclusion

• Fixed indirectly in 8.3.
  

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

  PERF TESTER WIN

• Fixed component ID

  5724J9601

Applicable component levels

• R821 PSN

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