APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
The base64 encode and decode functions used internally do not perform well. This can result in SOAP message processing performing poorly, espcially for large messages which contain many, or large, base64 encoded fields.
Local fix
n/a
Problem summary
**************************************************************** USERS AFFECTED: All users of WebSphere Message Broker and IBM Integration Bus using the Base64Encode/Decode ESQL functions. Platforms affected: z/OS, MultiPlatform **************************************************************** PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The use of the ESQL BASE64ENCODE and BASE64DECODE functions consume excessive CPU when run on large bitstreams. There are a number of resource name changes between WebSphere Message Broker and IBM Integration Bus Version 9.0. For details visit http://pic.dhe.ibm.com/infocenter/wmbhelp/v9r0m0/topic/com.ibm.e tools.mft.doc/bb23814_.htm
Problem conclusion
The performance of the ESQL functions BASE64ENCODE and BASE64DECODE has been improved. --------------------------------------------------------------- The fix is targeted for delivery in the following PTFs: Version Maintenance Level v10.0 10.0.0.5 v8.0 8.0.0.9 v9.0 9.0.0.8 The latest available maintenance can be obtained from: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=849&uid=swg27006041 If the maintenance level is not yet available,information on its planned availability can be found on: http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=849&uid=swg27006308 ---------------------------------------------------------------
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IT18377
Reported component name
WEB MESSAGE BRO
Reported component ID
5724J0520
Reported release
800
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2016-12-13
Closed date
2017-01-20
Last modified date
2017-01-20
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
WEB MESSAGE BRO
Fixed component ID
5724J0520
Applicable component levels
[{"Business Unit":{"code":"BU053","label":"Cloud & Data Platform"},"Product":{"code":"SSKM8N","label":"WebSphere Message Broker"},"Component":"","ARM Category":[],"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"8.0","Edition":"","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB36","label":"IBM Automation"}}]
Document Information
Modified date:
20 January 2017