PH01590: RAS_DEFAULT_MSG_DD REROUTED MESSAGES SHOULD BE FORMATTED WITH A TIMESTAMP

9.0.0.10: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 10
9.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 11
9.0.5.0: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Refresh Pack
9.0.5.1: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 1
9.0.5.2: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 2
9.0.5.3: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 3

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Messages that are normally written to the system log receive a
  time of occurrance timestamp by virtue of where they are
  written. It is however possible to route these messages
  elsewhere via the ras_default_msg_dd environment variable,
  where no time of occurance timestamp is provided.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server V9.0 for z/OS                        *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: On WebSphere Application Server for     *
  *                      z/OS ras_default_msg_dd rerouted        *
  *                      messages do not have a timestamp.       *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  Messages that are rerouted using ras_default_msg_dd or
  ras_hardcopy_msg_dd do not get a time of occurrence timestamp.
  

Problem conclusion

• Changed the code to add a timestamp to ras_default_msg_dd
  and ras_hardcopy_msg_dd rerouted messages when requested.
  
  To have a timestamp added to ras_default_msg_dd routed
  messages set ras_default_msg_dd_enable_timestamps to 1.
  To have a timestamp added to ras_hardcopy_msg_dd routed
  messages set ras_hardcopy_msg_dd_enable_timestamps to 1.
  The default for ras_default_msg_dd_enable_timestamps and
  ras_hardcopy_msg_dd_enable_timestamps is 0. When set
  to 0 timestamps will not be written.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix pack 9.0.0.10.  Please refer to the Recommended
  Updates
  page for delivery information:
  http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980
  

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

  WEBSPHERE FOR Z

• Fixed component ID

  5655I3500

Applicable component levels

• R900 PSY

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