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LI76855: CMVC 223667 -FIX INTERMITTENT ISSUE WITH SMTP CONNECTION GETTINGTIMED OUT WHEN WEBSPHERE ISN'T AWARE OF THE LOST

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • When the SMTP connection  is lost or times out, due to the
    caching of the connection, WebSphere will attempt to use the
    invalid connection and fail to send emails.
    This problem can show intermittently
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • USERS AFFECTED:
    WebSphere Commerce users on v7.0 which use SMTP (email)
    integration
    
    PROBLEM ABSTRACT:
    Intermittent problems when the SMTP connection  is lost or times
    out
    
    BUSINESS IMPACT:
    Intermittent errors in logs while sending emails. Emails are
    sent once the logic retries.
    
    RECOMMENDATION:
    

Problem conclusion

  • The code was updated to validate the connection before trying to
    send a request to SMTP server.
    
    -------------------------------------------------------------
    The latest available maintenance information can be obtained
    from the Recommended Fixes for WebSphere Commerce technote:
    http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=3046&uid=swg21261296
    

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

  • APAR number

    LI76855

  • Reported component name

    WC BUS ED 390LI

  • Reported component ID

    5724I3805

  • Reported release

    600

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    YesSpecatt / Pervasive

  • Submitted date

    2012-07-05

  • Closed date

    2012-08-03

  • Last modified date

    2012-08-03

  • 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

    WC BUS ED 390LI

  • Fixed component ID

    5724I3805

Applicable component levels

  • R600 PSY

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Document Information

Modified date:
03 August 2012