LI72141: DB2INSPF UTILITY THROWS SIGNAL 11 WHEN LONG FILE NAMES ARE USED.

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APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• The current limit for the maximum db2inspf input and output
  filename is 100. If you use one with value greater than 100 then
  db2inspf will trap with signal 11.
  
  This APAR will address the signal 11 issue as follows:
  
  1) Increase the limit to 256, which is current container name
  size, to allow user use a longer input/output filename.
  
  2) Add filename length checking before using it, and return an
  error when filename is over limit.
  

Local fix

• Do not use filenames that are longer than 100 characters.
  

Problem summary

• DB2INSPF UTILITY THROWS SIGNAL 11 WHEN LONG FILE NAMES ARE USED.
  

Problem conclusion

• The current limit for the maximum db2inspf input and output
  filename is 100. If you use one with value greater than 100 then
  db2inspf will trap with signal 11.
  
  This APAR will address the signal 11 issue as follows:
  
  1) Increase the limit to 256, which is current container name
  size, to allow user use a longer input/output filename.
  
  2) Add filename length checking before using it, and return an
  error when filename is over limit.
  
  LOCAL FIX:
  Do not use filenames that are longer than 100 characters.
  

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:

  LI72144 LI72206 LI72297

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  DB2 UDE ESE LIN

• Fixed component ID

  5765F4104

Applicable component levels

• R910 PSY

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