IT31503: Upgrade JRE level for IBM MQ v9.0 and v9.1 to Java 8.0.6.5 for AIX, Linux, Windows, Solaris.

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• IBM MQ ships a Java Runtime Environment (JRE) embedded within
  its installation, and the level of JRE shipped is backlevel.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  USERS AFFECTED:
  The components of MQ which utilise the embedded JRE include:
  
  - Applications using the IBM MQ classes for Java and the IBM MQ
  classes for JMS who are running the application using the JRE
  embedded into the MQ installation
  
  - IBM MQ Managed File Transfer Edition
  
  - IBM MQ Advanced Message Protocol (AMQP)
  
  - IBM MQ Telemetry Transport (MQTT)
  
  - IBM MQ Explorer
  
  
  Platforms affected:
  AIX, HP-UX Itanium, Linux on Power, Linux on x86-64, Linux on
  zSeries, Solaris SPARC, Solaris x86-64, Windows, MultiPlatform
  
  ****************************************************************
  PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
  The IBM MQ installation includes an embedded Java Runtime
  Environment (JRE).  The level of JRE shipped by IBM MQ was
  backlevel.
  

Problem conclusion

• The level of JRE shipped with IBM MQ v 9.0 and 9.1 has been
  updated to the following versions:
  
    8.0.6.5 - Linux (x86-64, ppcLE, zLinux), Windows, AIX, Solaris
  (x86-64, SPARC) + IJ23014
  
  The comparative Oracle JRE build level corresponding to IBM JRE
  8.0.6.5 is:  Update 241 build 07
  
  IBM MQ v 9.0 has also been updated with JRE 8.0.6.0 + IJ21208
  for HP UX.
  
  The comparative Oracle JRE build level corresponding to IBM JRE
  8.0.6.0 is:  Update 231 build 11
  
  ---------------------------------------------------------------
  The fix is targeted for delivery in the following PTFs:
  
  Version    Maintenance Level
  v9.0 LTS   9.0.0.9
  v9.1 CD    9.1.5
  v9.1 LTS   9.1.0.5
  
  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

  IBM MQ BASE M/P

• Fixed component ID

  5724H7261

Applicable component levels