PK38200: IBMJCEPROVIDER.JAR IN 1.3.1 SR27 IS NOT RESETTABLE COMPATIBLE 07/02/07 PTF PEREMOVE

APAR status

• Closed as duplicate of another APAR.

Error description

• The IBM SDK for Java version 1.3.1 Service Refresh 27 (SR27)
  supplies the IBM Java Cryptography Extension (IBMJCE) via a
  jarfile ibmjceprovider located in the <JAVA_HOME>/lib/ext/
  directory.
  
  This file is not marked as compatible with the Resettable mode
  of the IBM JVM. Attempts to use the features provided by this
  extension will result in the JVM being marked as unresettable
  and the following Resettable Event occurring:
  
  [EVENT 0x14]
  TIME=24/01/2007 at 11:48:49.108
  THREAD=main (0:21f22138)
  CLASS=UnresettableEvent
  DESCRIPTION=Unchecked extension loading class:
  com.ibm.crypto.provider.IBMJCE from path
  /usr/lpp/java/IBM/J1.3/lib/ext/ibmjceprovider.jar
  [END EVENT]
  
  
  PE INFORMATION:
  PTF UK19599 (Java 1.3.1 HJVA130 SR27) is in Error.
  
  USERS AFFECTED:
  Users who utilize BOTH the resettable features of the Java
  Virtual Machine (JVM) AND the Java Cryptography Extension (JCE).
  The Persistant Reusable Virtual Machine (Resettable Mode) is
  enabled typically within Middleware systems such as CICS and
  DB2. It can be enabled on a standalone basis via the option
  -Xresettable.
  
  USER IMPACT:
  APAR PK31485 / PTF UK19599 / Java 1.3.1 SR27 fixed the problems
  it reported, but introduced a new problem.
  
  Attempting to use the the supplied Java Cryptography Extension
  will render the JVM unresettable.
  
  Usage of SR27 in a normal non-resettable environment is NOT
  affected by this APAR.
  
  ONLY users who are using BOTH resettable mode AND
  ibmjceprovider.jar cryptography are affected.
  
  
  
  VERIFICATION STEPS
  The ibm.jvm.events.output file will contain the above event when
  Java is run in resettable mode and any cryptographic features
  are used under Java 1.3.1 SR27.
  

Local fix

• Contact Java Level 2 for a replacement ibmjceprovider.jar file.
  
  
  The MANIFEST.MF file in the ibmjceprovider.jar file must contain
  the following line:
  IBM-Reusable-JVM-Compatible: True
  
  Editing that file to include that line and rebuilding the jar
  file is sufficient to work-around this problem.
  
  ---
  
  If you are NOT using RESETTABLE/REUSABLE mode AND
  ibmjceprovider.jar, NO ACTION IS NEEDED.
  Only users of BOTH features are affected.
  

Problem summary

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

Comments

• Closing as duplicate of PK38902 (SR27a)
  

APAR Information

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

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

Fix information

Applicable component levels