PK18645: VARIOUS DB2 ADMINISTRATION TOOL PANELS DO NOT ALLOW MAXIMUM LENG TH DATASET NAMES

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APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• The DB2 Administration Tool has several panels which have input
  fields for MVS dataset names which are shorter than the maximum
  allowed.
  For example panel ADB2GEND has a 39 byte input field titled:
  'Copy the SQL to dataset'.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: Users of DB2 Administration Tool, who        *
  *                 intend  to  use  the  full length MVS        *
  *                 dataset names, may be affected.              *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Several panels allowed input fields     *
  *                      for MVS dataset names shorter than the  *
  *                      maximum allowed.                        *
  *                      .*                                      *
  *                      Panels  ADB2GEN  and  ADB2GEND  did not *
  *                      support  full  length MVS dataset names *
  *                      including PDS dataset names with member *
  *                      name, parentheses and quotes.           *
  *                      .* Note:                                *
  *                      The reported problem has been corrected *
  *                      in panels ADB2GEN and ADB2GEND.         *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  See Problem Description.
  

Problem conclusion

• Apply the fix.
  

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:

Modules/Macros

•    ADB2GEN  ADB2GEND
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  DB2 ADMIN TOOL

• Fixed component ID

  568851500

Applicable component levels

• R710 PSY UK12421

     UP06/03/25 P F603

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