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IT23366: Update JRE shipped within IBM MQ v9.0 to Java 8.0.5.5 (SR5 FP5)/Java 8.0.5.6 (SR5 FP6)

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • IBM MQ ships a Java Runtime Environment (JRE), the level of JRE
    shipped is backlevel.
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    USERS AFFECTED:
    This issue affects users of :
    
    - the IBM MQ classes for Java and the IBM MQ classes for JMS who
    use the JRE shipped by IBM MQ to run their applications
    
    - IBM MQ Managed File Transfer Edition
    
    - IBM MQ Advanced Message Protocol (AMQP)
    
    - IBM MQ Telemetry Transport (MQTT)
    
    - IBM MQ Explorer
    
    
    Platforms affected:
    MultiPlatform
    
    ****************************************************************
    PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
    The IBM MQ installation includes a Java Runtime Environment
    (JRE).  The level of JRE shipped by IBM MQ was backlevel.
    

Problem conclusion

  • The level of JRE shipped with MQ has been updated as follows:
    
    IBM MQ v9:
       - 8.0.5.6  -  Linux (x86-64, ppc and zLinux), Windows, AIX
       - 8.0.5.5  -  Solaris (x86 and SPARC) and HP-UX
    
    This is the equivalent of the October 2017 CPU.
    
    ---------------------------------------------------------------
    The fix is targeted for delivery in the following PTFs:
    
    Version    Maintenance Level
    v9.0 CD    9.0.5
    v9.0 LTS   9.0.0.3
    
    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 number

    IT23366

  • Reported component name

    IBM MQ BASE M/P

  • Reported component ID

    5724H7261

  • Reported release

    900

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2017-12-01

  • Closed date

    2017-12-17

  • Last modified date

    2018-01-09

  • 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 BASE M/P

  • Fixed component ID

    5724H7261

Applicable component levels

[{"Business Unit":{"code":"BU053","label":"Cloud & Data Platform"},"Product":{"code":"SSYHRD","label":"IBM MQ"},"Component":"","ARM Category":[],"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"9.0","Edition":"","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB45","label":"Automation"}}]

Document Information

Modified date:
09 January 2018