LO47236: DOMINO SERVER DOES NOT START IF THE TODAY'S DATE IS 2038 JAN 1ST OR LATER

APAR status

• Closed as Permanent restriction.

Error description

• The version of Domino server that I used was 8.5.1. (As I could
  not choose
  8.5.1 for "Found in Build#/Version", I had set "8.5" for the
  field.)
  
  Installing Domino 8.5.1 server, there is a file named
  Domino8.lic under the
  data directory of Domino server. The file has the line that says
  
  "LicenseEndDate=12/31/2037."
  
  The customer wonders if it not being able to use Domino server
  after the end of
  year 2038.
  
  If you set Jan 1st 2038 for the current date at OS level and try
  launching
  Domino server, the server does not start with, showing the next
  error message.
  
  "Your license is expired. You should install a production
  version of IBM Lotus
  Domino to continue using this product."
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• A programming error was found but will not be corrected. It
   will be a permanent restriction.
  

Problem conclusion

• A programming error was found but will not be corrected. It
   will be a permanent restriction.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

• This APAR is associated with SPR# ASHH7YRCJU.
  

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Modules/Macros

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Fix information

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