IT36351: The IBM MQ Advanced software license tag file has corrupted content and is not reported correctly by ILMT

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• From MQ 9.1.4 CD onwards, it is possible for the
  ibm.com_IBM_MQ_Advanced-9.x.x.swidtag file to become corrupted
  during the installation process.
  
  If this corruption occurs, the installation may not be
  correctly reported as an MQ Advanced installation by the IBM
  License Management Tool (ILMT).
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  USERS AFFECTED:
  Users of IBM MQ 9.1.4 or higher, including 9.2.0.x LTS releases,
  who have installed one or more IBM MQ Advanced components and
  use the IBM License Management Tool (ILMT).
  
  
  Platforms affected:
  MultiPlatform
  
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  PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
  A programming error in the IBM MQ installer logic meant that it
  was possible for the bm.com_IBM_MQ_Advanced-9.x.x.swidtag file to be generated
  with incorrect content, which meant that the file could not be
  successfully read by ILMT.
  

Problem conclusion

• The IBM MQ installer has been modified to generate the tag file
  correctly.
  
  For IBM MQ 9.2.0.x LTS installations, the problem can be
  corrected at fix pack install time by the fix pack installer at
  the level listed in the target section below.
  
  ---------------------------------------------------------------
  The fix is targeted for delivery in the following PTFs:
  
  Version    Maintenance Level
  v9.2 LTS   9.2.0.3
  v9.x CD    9.2.3
  
  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 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 MP

• Fixed component ID

  5724H7271

Applicable component levels

• R914 PSY

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