IV67933: UNHELPFUL ERROR CODE IS SHOWN IF SOCKET BIND FAILS.

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Error Message: JDWP error in VM_INIT: TransportException
  <OSB>510/201<CSB> binding to port failed (error code: -212)
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  Stack Trace: N/A
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Local fix

Problem summary

• The problem is caused by using a single error code for different
  types of socket bind errors.
  

Problem conclusion

• Unique error codes are provided depending on the type of binding
  error.
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  This APAR will be fixed in the following Java Releases:
     6 R1 SR9       (6.1.9.0)
     6    SR16 FP4  (6.0.16.4)
     7    SR9       (7.0.9.0)
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  Contact your IBM Product's Service Team for these Service
  Refreshes and Fix Packs.
  For those running stand-alone, information about the Service
  Refreshes and Fix Packs can be found at:
             https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/java/jdk/
  

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

  J9 COMMON CODE

• Fixed component ID

  620700127

Applicable component levels

• R260 PSY

     UP

• R600 PSY

     UP