IT29413: IBM MQ Explorer displays queue manager startup field as "Interactive (manual)" instead of "Automatic"

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When creating a V9.1 queue manager on Windows with automatic
  startup, for example by using the command:
  
    crtmqm -sa <QMgr_Name>
  
  the "Startup" attribute in the "InstanceData" stanza of the
  qm.ini file is set to the value "Automatic".  However, this
  value is not correctly reported in the MQ Explorer.
  
  After opening the MQ Explorer, the startup field for MQ Explorer
  - Content panel in the "Properties QuickView" section under
  displays "Interactive (manual)" for the startup field.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  USERS AFFECTED:
  This issue affects users of the IBM MQ Explorer on Windows
  platforms.
  
  
  Platforms affected:
  Windows
  
  ****************************************************************
  PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
  As of MQ V9.0.1.0, newly created queue managers use a
  descriptive keyword value for the "Startup" attribute of the
  "InstanceData" stanza of the qm.ini file.  Prior to V9.0.1.0, a
  numeric value was used.  When the IBM MQ Explorer starts, it
  parses the qm.ini files for local queue manager associated with
  the same installation in order to display certain queue manager
  properties.  This includes the "Startup" configuration type,
  which is viewable in the "Properties QuickView" pane of the MQ
  Explorer - Content page.
  
  The MQ Explorer was unable to parse the new keyword values
  present in the qm.ini files.  It only expected a numeric value
  so was unable to correctly interpret the entries:
  
    - Automatic
    - ServiceManual
    - HA
  
  As such, it default to displaying "Interactive (manual)" for the
  queue manager startup type which was not correct.
  

Problem conclusion

• The IBM MQ Explorer has been updated such that it can correctly
  parse the keywords:
  
    - Automatic
    - ServiceManual
    - Manual
    - HA
  
  that are used as values for the "Startup" attribute of the
  "InstanceData" stanza in qm.ini files.  As such, the IBM MQ
  Explorer now displays the correct startup type for the queue
  manager in the "Properties QuickView" pane.
  
  ---------------------------------------------------------------
  The fix is targeted for delivery in the following PTFs:
  
  Version    Maintenance Level
  v9.1 LTS   9.1.0.4
  
  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

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Fix information

• Fixed component name

  IBM MQ BASE MP

• Fixed component ID

  5724H7271

Applicable component levels