IT31533: X-CLIENT-IP HEADER IS SET FROM THE GATEWAY ADDRESS INSTEAD OF THE CLIENT ADDRESS

Fix packs for DataPower Gateway version 2018.4

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• The value of x-client-ip header is set from the client address
  when the GatewayScript gets it as
  apim.getvariable('message.headers.x-client-ip') in API
  Connect V5. However context.get('message.headers.x-client-ip')
  is set from the service local address in DataPower API Gateway.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• APIGW users who uses GatewayScript to get the x-client-ip
  header, to call
  apim.getvariable(??message.headers.X-Client-Ip??), might not be
  able to get the client's IP address but the IP address of
  DataPower Gateway.
  

Problem conclusion

• Fix is available in 2018.4.1.10
  
  For a list of the latest fix packs available, please see:
  http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21237631
  

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

  DATAPOWER

• Fixed component ID

  DP1234567

Applicable component levels

• R770 PSY

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