IBM WebSphere MQ Version 7.1.0.6 Fix Pack PTF readme for IBM i

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IBM WebSphere MQ Version 7.1.0.6 Fix Pack PTF readme for IBM i.

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This is the sixth edition of this readme, dated 17 December 2014
The latest service level is known as the -> MDV 7.1.0.6 <- set of PTFs.

You can verify your current service level by calling program DSPMQMVER using command CALL QMQM/DSPMQVER. The same information is visible in the prolog section of WebSphere MQ FDC reports.

For the latest set of PTFs, the corresponding data is:

DSPMQMVER:

Name . . . . . . . . . : WebSphere MQ
Version . . . . . . . : 7.1.0.6
CMVC level . . . . . . : p710-006-141112
BuildType . . . . . . : IKAP - (Production)

FDC Report: PIDS :- 5724H7226
FDC Report: LVLS :- 7.1.0.6
FDC Report: Build Date :- Nov 13 2014
FDC Report: CMVC level :- p710-006-141112

For the Java™ /JMS product, the service level information is displayed only when you use the QSHELL interface. For example:

> /qsys.lib/qmqm.lib/dspmqver.pgm -p6
Name: WebSphere MQ classes for Java
Version: 7.1.0.6
Level: k710-006-141112
Build Type: Production

Name: Common Services for Java Platform, Standard Edition
Version: 7.1.0.6
Level: k710-006-141112
Build Type: Production

Name: IBM WebSphere MQ JMS Provider
Version: 7.1.0.6
Level: k710-006-141112 mqjbnd=k710-006-141112
Build Type: Production

Name: Java Message Service Client
Version: 7.1.0.6
Level: k710-006-141112
Build Type: Production

Name: WebSphere MQ classes for Java Message Service
Version: 7.1.0.6
Level: k710-006-141112
Build Type: Production

MDV 7.1.0.6 is a Fix Pack, which comprises thirteen PTFs
- ten for WebSphere MQ (BASE) for IBM i (5724H72)

- one for WebSphere MQ Samples for IBM i - Samples

- one for WebSphere MQ Java Messaging and Web Services (library QMQMJAVA) (5724L26)
- one for WebSphere MQ Java Messaging and Web Services Samples for IBM i (5724L26)

PTF SI54720 has been designated as the 'marker' PTF for MDV 7.1.0.6. Ordering a Group PTF will deliver a complete set of (thirteen) PTFs. Alternatively, ordering SI54720 will deliver all eleven PTFs for product 5724H7206 and the two PTFs for product 5724L2620 (WebSphere MQ Java/JMS), if installed.

You can apply the PTFs for each product in any order. But, before applying the PTFs for product 5724H72, you MUST fully quiesce all Queue Managers. Read the cover letter which accompanies the marker PTF, for a complete set of instructions.

The complete set of Group PTFs comprises:

* SF99351 - IBM i V6R1 - WebSphere MQ for IBM i 6.1
* SF99359 - IBM i V7R1 - WebSphere MQ for IBM i 7.1
* SF99759 - IBM i V7R2 - WebSphere MQ for IBM i 7.2

For option *BASE - you must apply ALL ten BASE PTFs.

For option 1 - SI54725 (optional) will re-ship library QMQMSAMP
and directory /QIBM/ProdData/mqm/samp

For WebSphere MQ Java Client - SI54731 reships library QMQMJAVA and
/QIBM/ProdData/mqm/java

For WebSphere MQ Java option 1 - SI54732 (optional) reships directory
/QIBM/ProdData/mqm/java/samples

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BEFORE UPDATING your WebSphere MQ service level, you -> MUST <- quiesce all Queue Manager activity. A suggested procedure is included in the PTF Special Instructions. With this Fix Pack it is especially important to clear up shared memory.

The latest set of PTFs incorporate a PTF exit program, which will
log error on apply PTF or remove PTF operation if subsystem QMQM is still
active or one or more Queue Manager jobs are still running.
Please ensure you have read and understood section 1.6 below
"Error messages logged by APYPTF or RMVPTF"

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Users upgrading or installing WebSphere MQ, on a system with a PRIMARY LANGUAGE for which there is no MQSeries National Language Version ... PLEASE READ section "Installing translated versions" in Chapter 1 of the Quick Beginnings for i5/OS: http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSFKSJ_7.0.1/com.ibm.mq.amqwac.doc/iq10120_.htm.

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CONTENTS
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1.0 About this release
1.1 Supported products
1.2 PTF and VRMF information
1.3 Product fix history
1.4 HIPER APARs
1.5 CUM packages
1.6 Error messages logged by APYPTF or RMVPTF
1.7 Language objects shipped via FixPack
2.0 Documentation updates

3.0 Operating System release notes
3.1 IBM i R720
3.2 IBM i R710
3.3 IBM i R610

4.0 Summary of non-PTF APARs

5.0 Notices and trademarks



1.0 ABOUT THIS RELEASE

1.1 Supported products

Fix pack 7.1.0.6 updates WebSphere MQ for IBM i to the same service
level as the following products:
WebSphere MQ for AIX (POWER Platform)
WebSphere MQ for HP-UX (Itanium platform)
WebSphere MQ for Solaris (SPARC Platform)
WebSphere MQ for Solaris (x86-64 platform)
WebSphere MQ for Linux (x86 Platform)
WebSphere MQ for Linux on POWER (POWER Platform)
WebSphere MQ for Linux (x86-64 platform)
WebSphere MQ for Linux 64 bit (zSeries platform)
WebSphere MQ for Windows

1.2 PTF and VRMF information

Products are identified by Version, Release, Modification and Fix numbers (VRMF).

These PTFs take products at Fix Pack 7.1.0.5 to Fix Pack level 7.1.0.6

- SI54720 replaces SI53347
- SI54721 replaces SI53348
- SI54722 replaces SI53349
- SI54723 replaces SI53350
- SI54724 replaces SI53351
- SI54725 replaces SI53352
- SI54726 replaces SI53353
- SI54727 replaces SI53354
- SI54728 replaces SI53355
- SI54729 replaces SI53356
- SI54730 replaces SI53357
- SI54731 replaces SI53359 < Java/JMS Client
- SI54732 replaces SI53360 < Java/JMS Samples (install option 1)

These PTFs take products at Fix Pack 7.1.0.4 to Fix Pack level 7.1.0.5

- SI53347 replaces SI50791
- SI53348 replaces SI50792
- SI53349 replaces SI50793
- SI53350 replaces SI50794
- SI53351 replaces SI50795
- SI53352 replaces SI50796
- SI53353 replaces SI50797
- SI53354 replaces SI50798
- SI53355 replaces SI50799
- SI53356 replaces SI50800
- SI53357 replaces SI50801
- SI53359 replaces SI50802 < Java/JMS Client
- SI53360 replaces SI50803 < Java/JMS Samples (install option 1)

These PTFs take products at Fix Pack 7.1.0.3 to Fix Pack level 7.1.0.4

- SI50791 replaces SI49446
- SI50792 replaces SI49447
- SI50793 replaces SI49448
- SI50794 replaces SI49449
- SI50795 replaces SI49450
- SI50796 replaces SI49451
- SI50797 replaces SI49452
- SI50798 replaces SI49453
- SI50799 replaces SI49454
- SI50800 replaces SI49455
- SI50801 replaces SI49456
- SI50802 replaces SI49457 < Java/JMS Client
- SI50803 replaces SI49458 < Java/JMS Samples (install option 1)

These PTFs take products at Fix Pack 7.1.0.2 to Fix Pack level 7.1.0.3

- SI49446 replaces SI47022
- SI49447 replaces SI47023
- SI49448 replaces SI47024
- SI49449 replaces SI47025
- SI49450 replaces SI47026
- SI49451 replaces SI47027
- SI49452 replaces SI47028
- SI49453 replaces SI47029
- SI49454 replaces SI47030
- SI49455 replaces SI47031
- SI49456 replaces SI47032
- SI49457 replaces SI47033 < Java/JMS Client
- SI49458 replaces SI47034 < Java/JMS Samples (install option 1)

These PTFs take products at Fix Pack 7.1.0.1 to Fix Pack level 7.1.0.2

- SI47022 replaces SI45651
- SI47023 replaces SI45652
- SI47024 replaces SI45653
- SI47025 replaces SI45654
- SI47026 replaces SI45656
- SI47027 replaces SI45657
- SI47028 replaces SI45658
- SI47029 replaces SI45659
- SI47030 replaces SI45660
- SI47031 replaces SI45661
- SI47032 new (no superseded PTFs)
- SI47033 replaces SI45662 < Java/JMS Client
- SI47034 replaces SI45663 < Java/JMS Samples (install option 1)

These PTFs take products at GA level 7.1.0.0 to Fix Pack level 7.1.0.1

- SI45651 new (no superseded PTFs)
- SI45652 new (no superseded PTFs)
- SI45653 new (no superseded PTFs)
- SI45654 new (no superseded PTFs)
- SI45656 new (no superseded PTFs)
- SI45657 new (no superseded PTFs)
- SI45658 new (no superseded PTFs)
- SI45659 new (no superseded PTFs)
- SI45660 new (no superseded PTFs)
- SI45661 new (no superseded PTFs)
- SI45662 new (no superseded PTFs) < Java/JMS Client
- SI45663 new (no superseded PTFs) < Java/JMS Samples (install option 1)


These PTFs are members of the following Group PTFs:

- SF99759 for IBM i V7R2M0
- SF99359 for IBM i V7R1M0
- SF99351 for IBM i V6R1M0

Ordering a Group PTF will download ALL the PTFs which comprise the latest Refresh Pack or Fix Pack.

1.3 Product fix history

The details of the fixes included in this Fix pack can be found at
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27024302

1.4 HIPER APARs

There are no HIPER APARs shipped in this service update.


1.5 CUM packages

All PTFs in this service update are being withheld from all i5/OS CUM packages to prevent an unintended upgrade of WebSphere MQ on systems which have WebSphere Application Services installed.


1.6 Error messages logged by APYPTF or RMVPTF

All ten *BASE PTF's and the Sample PTF use a PTF exit program called AMQIPTFX. If WebSphere MQ has not been fully quiesced AND subsystem QMQM has not been shut down, then performing APYPTF or RMVPTF will not run to completion and AMQIPTFX will log the messages shown below:

INFO Using exit program AMQIPTFX.1.6 for product 5724H72 and PTF SIxxxxx
CPF1010 Subsystem name QMQM active.
AMQ6903 Installation failed, WebSphere MQ resources are still active.

1.7 Language objects shipped via Fixpack

A tenth *BASE PTF (SI54730) is being shipped with this fixpack which will apply language object changes for all languages installed for WMQ at the time of the fixpack apply. If a language is installed after this fixpack, then this PTF will need to be removed and re-applied. This PTF will contain the following symptom string when displaying PTF details:

"MQM400 CUMULATIVE #71006 FIX PACK (WMQ V7.1.0 LANGUAGE)"

2.0 DOCUMENTATION UPDATES

The product documentation has been updated since its initial v7.1 release and available here: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSFKSJ_7.1.0/com.ibm.mq.helphome.v71.doc/WelcomePagev7r1.htm. It includes links to:

The WebSphere MQ Product Readme for version 7.1 and its fixpack is available here :
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27006097.
Both product and PTF readme files should be reviewed for updates, limitations, known problems and documentation updates.




3.0 OPERATING SYSTEM RELEASE NOTES

3.1 IBM i R720


The latest cumulative package for IBM i V7R2M0 is:
* Package external name: C4276720
* Package internal name: V7R2M0_GA_003

This CUM package does NOT contain any PTFs for WebSphere MQ.
The full contents list can be found on the internet at:
http://www-912.ibm.com/s_dir/sline003.nsf/2d3aff1c6b4d6ce086256453000d971e/780f5df12026bb0686257b57006a75cd?OpenDocument

Refer to Group PTF SF99719, for all HIPER fixes since the General Availability of V7R1M0

3.2 IBM i R710


The latest cumulative package for IBM i V7R1M0 is:
* Package external name: C4283710
* Package internal name: V7R1M0_GA_011

This CUM package does NOT contain any PTFs for WebSphere MQ.
The full contents list can be found on the internet at:
http://www-912.ibm.com/s_dir/sline003.nsf/2d3aff1c6b4d6ce086256453000d971e/9da131cdf726577a8625770a0060698e?OpenDocument

Refer to Group PTF SF99709, for all HIPER fixes since the General Availability of V7R1M0

3.3 IBM i R610

The latest cumulative package for IBM i V6R1M0 is:
* Package external name: C4197610
* Package internal name: V6R1M0_GA_017

This CUM package does NOT contain any PTFs for WebSphere MQ.
The full contents list can be found on the internet at:
http://www-912.ibm.com/s_dir/sline003.nsf/2d3aff1c6b4d6ce086256453000d971e/a0de05ed7a423ff48625748d0050d851?OpenDocument

Refer to Group PTF SF99609, for all HIPER fixes since the General Availability of V6R1M0


4.0 SUMMARY OF NON-PTF APARs

None


5.0 NOTICES AND TRADEMARKS

The following terms are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both:
AS/400, CICS, DB2, eServer, IBM, IBM i, i5/OS, iSeries, MQSeries, OS/400, pSeries, Rational, S/390, SupportPac, Tivoli, WebSphere, z/OS, z/Series

Java and all Java-based trademarks are trademarks of Oracle in the United States, other countries, or both.

UNIX is a registered trademark of The Open Group in the United States and other countries.

Linux is a trademark of Linus Torvalds in the United States, other countries, or both.

Itanium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation or it's subsidiaries in the United States and other countries