JR63002: PASSWORD IS TRUNCATED TO 8 CHARACTERS WHEN THE PASSWORD LENGTH SPECIFIED FOR CREDENTIAL MAPPING EXCEEDS 8 CHARACTERS

APAR status

• Closed as unreproducible in next release.

Error description

• When the length of the password for credential mapped user
  exceed 8 characters, the credential mapping would truncate the
  characters to 8 characters.
  

Local fix

• NA
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  USERS AFFECTED:
  Users of the DataStage Windows clients
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  PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
  It was reported that the users could not log on to the Engine
  tier when the credential mapped password was greater than eight
  characters long.
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  RECOMMENDATION:
  Customers experiencing this error are requested to check that
  their underlying infrastructure supports passwords greater than
  eight characters long. If it does, please contact IBM support
  for further assistance.
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

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

  INFO SRVR PLATF

• Fixed component ID

  5724Q3612

Applicable component levels