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PH66282: ADD SUPPORT FOR CICS 6.2 IN WEBSPHERE OPTIMIZED LOCAL ADAPTERS FOR WEBSPHERE TRADITIONAL

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • When running WebSphere Optimized Local Adapters on WebSphere

v8.5.5 or v9.0.5 with an unsupported version of CICS, a message


will be generated indicating the version is not supported.


The message when CICS 6.2 is not supported looks like:


BBOA8000I: The current CICS level 0602 is not supported

Local fix

  • This message can be ignored

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
*                  Server V8.5 and V9.0 using WebSphere        *
*                  Optimized Local Adapters and CICS           *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Support for CICS 6.2 in WebSphere       *
*                      Optimized local adapters was added      *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
****************************************************************
User receives the message BBOA8000I: The current CICS level
0602 is not supported. When connecting to CICS 6.2 using
WebSphere Optimized local adapters

Problem conclusion

  • Added support for CICS 6.2 to WebSphere Optimized Local
Adapters

The fix for this APAR is targeted for inclusion in fix pack
8.5.5.29  and 9.0.5.25. For more information, see 'Recommended
Updates for WebSphere Application Server':
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/715553

Temporary fix

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    PH66282
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  • Reported component name
    WEBSPHERE FOR Z
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  • Reported component ID
    5655I3500
    • 

  • Reported release
    850
    • 

  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
    • 

  • PE
    NoPE
    • 

  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
    • 

  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt / Xsystem
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  • Submitted date
    2025-04-24
    • 

  • Closed date
    2025-06-16
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2025-06-16
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  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
    

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  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
    

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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    WEBSPHERE FOR Z
    • 

  • Fixed component ID
    5655I3500
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Applicable component levels


    








      
              
                            

              

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            Modified date:
            

            16 June 2025
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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