IT46336: FILENODES WITH SFTP TRANSPORT CAN ADD DUPLICATE ENTRIES IN KNOWN_HOSTS

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When File Nodes is used with a remote SFTP server a new
  connection is established for every operation which constantly
  adds a new entry in the known_hosts file, although it already
  exists.
  This can lead to performance impact over time and the
  Known_hosts file keeps on increasing.
  

Local fix

• n/a
  

Problem summary

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  USERS AFFECTED:
  IBM App Connect Enterprise runtime users
  
  
  Platforms affected:
  ZOS, LinuxPPCLE64, AIX, LinuxZ64, LinuxX64, WinX64
  
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  PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
  When File Nodes is used with a remote SFTP server a
  new
  connection is established for every operation which
  constantly
  adds a new entry in the known_hosts file, although it
  already
  exists.
  This can lead to performance impact over time
  and the
  Known_hosts file keeps on increasing.
  

Problem conclusion

• Problem fixed
  
  ---------------------------------------------------------------
  The fix is targeted for delivery in the following PTFs:
  
  Version   Maintenance Level
  v12.0      12.0.12.19
  v13.0      13.0.5.0
  
  The latest available maintenance can be obtained from:
  http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=849&uid=swg27006041
  
  If the maintenance level is not yet available,information on
  its planned availability can be found on:
  http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=849&uid=swg27006308
  ---------------------------------------------------------------
  

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

  APP CONNECT ENT

• Fixed component ID

  5724J0560

Applicable component levels