PI40242: DEVICE DO NOT GET A MESSAGE WHEN DB IS DOWN

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APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When Worklight application launches it first connecting the
  server and then the server connects to the DB.
  If the connection with the DB is down the client is stuck and
  the server does not have any method
  to notify the device (client) that there is a problem.
  When the DB connection is down the device will simply remain
  stuck without any error message.
  
  Worklight Versions Affected:
  5.x
  6.x
  7.x
  Initial Impact:
  Medium
  

Local fix

• No local fix provided
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * All customers                                                *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * When client application connects to Worklight Server but     *
  * database used is down. The client isn't notified that there  *
  * is an error connecting to server and client application is   *
  * stuck.                                                       *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * -                                                            *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• The code is fixed. The 403 http status with error "Login Failed"
  is returned to client.
  

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

  WL/MFPF CONSUME

• Fixed component ID

  5725I4301

Applicable component levels

• R506 PSY

     UP

• R600 PSY

     UP

• R610 PSY

     UP

• R620 PSY

     UP

• R630 PSY

     UP

• R700 PSY

     UP