IT38249: PCOM: V14.0.4 WITH HILM DOES NOT SHOW CORRECT IP-ADDRESS WHEN CONNECTED VIA WI-FI AND VPN

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• User is using IBM Host Integration License Manager (HILM) in
  combination with PCOMM.
  
  The HILM server doesn't show the correct IP-Address of the
  PCOMM-Client (PCOMM 14.0.4 on Windows 10), when the client is
  connected via Wi-Fi and VPN.
  
  They are expecting the HILM report to consistently show the
  IP-Address of their VPN-Network.
  
  When they connect via LAN-cable and VPN, HILM shows the correct
  IP-Address. However when they are connected via Wi-Fi and VPN,
  the HILM shows their "private" IP-Address, which is what they
  are not expecting.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * All IBM Personal Communications users                        *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * The client IP address provided to the Host Integration       *
  * License Manager (HILM) is incorrect when the PCOMM client    *
  * machine connects using VPN and WiFi.                         *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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  PCOMM gets the list of network adapter information to get the IP
  address of the client. The current logic provides the IP of the
  last adapter in the list to HILM. Hence, the client machine
  using VPN & WiFi provides an IP address which is not part of VPN
  network.
  

Problem conclusion

• Code changes are made in PCSCM.EXE so that PCOMM uses the HILM
  URL (which is configured from User Preferences) to obtain the
  HILM IP and compare with client adapter IP to determine that
  they belong to same network (VPN)
  

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:

Modules/Macros

• PCSCM
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  PCOMM COMBO-ENG

• Fixed component ID

  5639I7000

Applicable component levels