APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
A connect from CICS configuration manager plugin fails with message An internal error occurred during: "Connect to CICS SM". sun/misc/BASE64Encoder
Local fix
n/a
Problem summary
When attempting to connect to a CICS Configuration Manager 5.4 Server from the CICS Configuration Manager 5.4 plug-in an internal error occurs: "Connect to CICS SM". sun/misc/BASE64Encoder. This is because the Base64Encoder class is no longer shipped in the JRE that is bundled as part of CICS Explorer for Aqua 3.2.
Problem conclusion
The CICS Configuration Manager 5.4 plug-in has been updated to use org.apache.commons.codec.binary.Base64. . This fix will be made available in Version 5.4.0.11 of the CICS Configuration Manager plug-in for CICS Explorer. . For installation instructions please see: Ordering maintenance for IBM CICS Explorer and CICS Explorer plug-ins http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21380083
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IJ39061
Reported component name
CICS CM EXPL PL
Reported component ID
5697CIC01
Reported release
540
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2022-03-30
Closed date
2022-06-17
Last modified date
2022-06-17
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
CICS CM EXPL PL
Fixed component ID
5697CIC01
Applicable component levels
[{"Line of Business":{"code":"LOB35","label":"Mainframe SW"},"Business Unit":{"code":"BU058","label":"IBM Infrastructure w\/TPS"},"Product":{"code":"SS2L7A","label":"CICS Configuration Manager for z\/OS"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"5.4"}]
Document Information
Modified date:
18 June 2022