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IT48183: amqbsig and amqbsigc installed without proper permissions. Guardian variants missing file code as well.

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • Sample executables introduced with 8.1.0.30
    $MQINST/opt/mqm/samp/bin/amqbsig
    $MQINST/opt/mqm/samp/bin/amqbsigc
    $MQINST/opt/mqm/samp/bin/G/amqbsig
    $MQINST/opt/mqm/samp/bin/G/amqbsigc
    are deployed by the installer without the correct
    permissions (OSS+Guardian) and file code (Guardian).
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • Missing entries in installer meta data list for
    $MQINST/opt/mqm/samp/bin/amqbsig
    $MQINST/opt/mqm/samp/bin/amqbsigc
    $MQINST/opt/mqm/samp/bin/G/amqbsig
    $MQINST/opt/mqm/samp/bin/G/amqbsigc
    

Problem conclusion

  • The product has been changed to set proper permissions and
    file codes for the listed files above.
    
    ---------------------------------------------------------------
    The fix is targeted for delivery in maintenance level 8.1.0.35
    of IBM MQ for HPE NonStop 8.1.
    
    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

  • Change permissions manually as installation owner like:
    OSS> chmod 755 $MQINST/opt/mqm/samp/bin/amqbsig
    OSS> chmod 755 $MQINST/opt/mqm/samp/bin/amqbsigc
    
    In installation subvolume:
    TACL> FUP ALTER AMQBSIG, code 500
    TACL> FUP SECURE AMQBSIG,"NCNC"
    TACL> FUP ALTER AMQBSIGC, code 500
    TACL> FUP SECURE AMQBSIGC,"NCNC"
    

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IT48183

  • Reported component name

    MQ FOR HPE NS O

  • Reported component ID

    5724A3904

  • Reported release

    81X

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2025-06-20

  • Closed date

    2026-02-22

  • Last modified date

    2026-02-22

  • 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

    MQ FOR HPE NS O

  • Fixed component ID

    5724A3904

Applicable component levels

[{"Business Unit":{"code":"BU048","label":"IBM Software"},"Product":{"code":"SSYHRD","label":"IBM MQ"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"81X","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB77","label":"Automation Platform"}}]

Document Information

Modified date:
23 February 2026