IT08891: A GROUP NAME LONGER THAN 12 CHARACTERS CANNOT BE SET WHEN USING MQ EXPLORER TO SET AUTHORITIES.

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Using the MQ Explorer to administer an MQ V8 queue manager which
  is configured for use with LDAP, it is not possible to define an
  LDAP group name longer than the operating system maximum.
  

Local fix

• Use the setmqaut command line tool instead of the MQ Explorer
  interface.
  

Problem summary

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  USERS AFFECTED:
  This issue affects users of the MQ Explorer Version 8 connecting
  to an IBM i, UNIX or Linux queue manager who have configured
  LDAP and are attempting to set, find or compare a group name
  longer than 12 characters when assigning group authority to MQ
  Resources.
  
  
  Platforms affected:
  Windows, Linux on x86-64, Linux on x86
  
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  PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
  WebSphere MQ administrators have the ability to grant
  authorities to other users via WebSphere MQ Explorer. When a
  user attempted to grant authorities to an LDAP group via
  WebSphere MQ Explorer they found that there was a 12 character
  limit despite the name of their LDAP group being greater than 12
  characters.
  
  Whilst it is correct that WebSphere MQ Explorer sets a limit on
  group names for Linux and Unix operating system groups it is not
  correct that the LDAP groups should have the same limit set.
  

Problem conclusion

• WebSphere MQ Explorer has been altered to increase the group
  name field length if the Queue Manager on which the user is
  attempting to alter authorities has an LDAP connection
  established.
  
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  The fix is targeted for delivery in the following PTFs:
  
  Version    Maintenance Level
  v8.0       8.0.0.5
  
  The latest available 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 is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  WMQ BASE MULTIP

• Fixed component ID

  5724H7251

Applicable component levels

• R800 PSY

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