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IT29910: Update the JSch library version shipped with IBM MQ for the IBM MQ Managed File Transfer for SFTP transfers

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • The IBM MQ Managed File Transfer makes use of a 'JSch' library
    in order to provide access to SFTP servers when using the MFT
    Protocol Bridge Agent.
    
    The version shipped with the product is out of date, a later
    version is now available.
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    USERS AFFECTED:
    Users of the IBM MQ Managed File Transfer who are using a
    Protocol Bridge Agent to transfer to or from an SFTP server.
    
    
    Platforms affected:
    MultiPlatform
    
    ****************************************************************
    PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
    The IBM MQ Managed File Transfer Protocol Bridge Agent uses the
    JSch library to provide the functionality to interact with an
    SFTP server.
    
    The version which was shipped with IBM MQ v8.0.0.12 was JSch
    0.1.52.
    

Problem conclusion

  • The version of the JSch library has been updated to version:
    
      JSch 0.1.55
    
    ---------------------------------------------------------------
    The fix is targeted for delivery in the following PTFs:
    
    Version    Maintenance Level
    v8.0       8.0.0.14
    v9.0 LTS   9.0.0.8
    v9.1 CD    9.1.4
    v9.1 LTS   9.1.0.4
    
    The latest available MQ maintenance can be obtained from
    'WebSphere MQ Recommended Fixes'
    http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=171&uid=swg27006037
    
    If the maintenance level is not yet available information on
    its planned availability can be found in 'WebSphere MQ
    Planned Maintenance Release Dates'
    http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=171&uid=swg27006309
    ---------------------------------------------------------------
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IT29910

  • Reported component name

    IBM MQ MFT V8.0

  • Reported component ID

    5724H7252

  • Reported release

    800

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2019-08-05

  • Closed date

    2019-08-29

  • Last modified date

    2019-08-29

  • 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

    IBM MQ MFT V8.0

  • Fixed component ID

    5724H7252

Applicable component levels

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Document Information

Modified date:
29 August 2019