IC86986: CD CONFIGURATION UTILITY FAILS TO EXTRACT IN GUI MODE WHEN USER HAS NO WRITE PERMISSION ON THE REGISTRY

4.6.0.5-SterlingConnectDirectforMicrosoftWindows-x86-fp0005-if007
4.6.0.5-SterlingConnectDirectforMicrosoftWindows-x86-fp0005-if010
4.6.0.5-SterlingConnectDirectforMicrosoftWindows-x86-fp0005-if015
4.6.0.5-SterlingConnectDirectforMicrosoftWindows-x86-fp0005-if017
4.6.0.5-SterlingConnectDirectforMicrosoftWindows-x86-fp0005-if022
4.6.0.5-SterlingConnectDirectforMicrosoftWindows-x86-fp0005-if028
4.6.0.6-SterlingConnectDirectforMicrosoftWindows-x86-fp0006-if008
4.6.0.6-SterlingConnectDirectforMicrosoftWindows-x86-fp0006-if009
4.6.0.6-SterlingConnectDirectforMicrosoftWindows-x86-fp0006
4.6.0.6-SterlingConnectDirectforMicrosoftWindows-x86-fp0006-if013
4.6.0.6-SterlingConnectDirectforMicrosoftWindows-x86-fp0006-if015
4.6.0.6-SterlingConnectDirectforMicrosoftWindows-x86-fp0006-if018
Sterling Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows 4.6.0 Fix Packs

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Running CD Configuration Utility in GUI mode, it fails to
  extract configuration when the user has no write permission to
  the registry:
  "The node specified by CDNODE - v4.6.00 was not found in the
  registry"
  The same operation succeeds when running in quiet mode.
  

Local fix

• STRRTC - 351347
  SF / SF
  Circumvention: given Full Control permission to the Regsitry
  hive HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Sterling Commerce
  and Full Control to the <Installation Drive>:\Program Files
  (x86)\Sterling Commerce\Connect Direct v4.6.00\Server folder
  

Problem summary

• Users Affected:
  Sterling Connect:Direct for Windows 4.5.00
  Sterling Connect:Direct for Windows 4.5.01
  Sterling Connect:Direct for Windows 4.6.0
  Problem Description:
  Running CD Configuration Utility in GUI mode, it fails to
  extract configuration when the user has no write permission to
  the registry: "The node specified by CDNODE - v4.6.00 was not
  found in the registry".  The same operation succeeds when
  running in quiet mode.
  Platforms Affected:
  Windows
  

Problem conclusion

• Resolution Summary:
  Removed the need for write access in GUI mode and also enhanced
  the displayed error message to include the reason for the
  failure, like Access is denied.
  Delivered In:
  Sterling Connect:Direct for Windows 4.5.00 Build 051 Fix 88
  Sterling Connect:Direct for Windows 4.5.01 Build 017 Fix 54
  Sterling Connect:Direct for Windows 4.6.0.2_iFix011
  

Temporary fix

• Run CD Configuration Utility from a command prompt in quiet
  mode, like "CDConfig.exe /q /uUser.cfg" or "CDConfig.exe /q
  /mMap.cfg"
  

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

  STR CD FOR WIND

• Fixed component ID

  5725C9908

Applicable component levels