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IT36957: Upgrade the JRE level for IBM MQ V9.2 to Java 8.0.6.31 for AIX, Linux, and Windows

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • IBM MQ ships a Java Runtime Environment (JRE) embedded within
its installation, and a new version is available.

Local fix

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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, Linux on Power, Linux on S390, Linux on x86-64, Windows

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PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
The IBM MQ installation includes an embedded Java Runtime
Environment (JRE).  An updated version of the JRE is available.

    



Problem conclusion


    

  • The level of JRE shipped with IBM MQ has been updated to the
following versions:

  8.0.6.31 - AIX, Linux (x86-64, ppcLE, zLinux), Windows

The comparative Oracle JRE build level corresponding to IBM JRE
8.0.6.31 is: Update 291 build 09 (jdk8u291-b09)

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The fix is targeted for delivery in the following PTFs:

Version    Maintenance Level
v9.2 LTS   9.2.0.3

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
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Temporary fix


    

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Comments


    

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    IT36957
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  • Reported component name
    MQ BASE V9.2
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  • Reported component ID
    5724H7281
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  • Reported release
    920
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  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
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  • PE
    NoPE
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  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
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  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt / Xsystem
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  • Submitted date
    2021-05-19
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  • Closed date
    2021-06-08
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  • Last modified date
    2021-07-09
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  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
    

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  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
    

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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    MQ BASE V9.2
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  • Fixed component ID
    5724H7281
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Applicable component levels


    








      
              
                            

              

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Document Information


            

            


                        

            Modified date:
            

            10 July 2021
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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