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PH69039: NULL PASSWORD IS NOT SUPPORTED. ERRORCODE=-4461, SQLSTATE=42815 DURING DB2 SUBSYSTEM REGISTRATION

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • This APAR addresses errors that users who utilize hardware
    keyrings (JCECCARACFKS) might encounter when executing actions
    that result in a JDBC connection, for example, subsystem
    registration:
    Null password is not supported. ERRORCODE=-4461, SQLSTATE=42815
    

Local fix

  • N/A
    

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED: Users of the IBM Unified Management Server   *
    *                 for z/OS and the following experiences:      *
    *                 - Db2 DevOps Experience for z/OS             *
    *                 - Db2 Administration Foundation for z/OS     *
    *                 - Db2 CI/CD Expert for z/OS                  *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Null password is not supported.         *
    *                      ERRORCODE=-4461, SQLSTATE=42815 during  *
    *                      Db2 subsystem registration              *
    ****************************************************************
    This APAR addresses errors that users who utilize hardware
    keyrings (JCECCARACFKS) might encounter when executing actions
    that result in a JDBC connection, for example, subsystem
    registration:
    
    Null password is not supported. ERRORCODE=-4461, SQLSTATE=42815
    

Problem conclusion

  • Apply the PTF
    

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PH69039

  • Reported component name

    UNIFIED MGMT SV

  • Reported component ID

    5698UM100

  • Reported release

    120

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2025-11-18

  • Closed date

    2025-12-12

  • Last modified date

    2026-01-02

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

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

Modules/Macros

  • IZPB0001 IZPDAJ   IZPDB2SD IZPDPROV IZPHLOSD IZPHLVSD IZPIFI
    IZPIMSSD IZPIVP   IZPJOBMT IZPMNFST IZPPAUX  IZPSEC   IZPSERVE
    IZPSYSSD IZPUI    LRVTUPD  UMSSEC
    

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    UNIFIED MGMT SV

  • Fixed component ID

    5698UM100

Applicable component levels

  • R120 PSY UO06219

       UP25/12/19 P F512

Fix is available

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Document Information

Modified date:
02 January 2026