PM57841: FTP SERVER NLST COMMAND FAILS FOR BFS DIR WITH PERIOD AT THE END

Obtain the fix for this APAR.

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• The 6.2 FTP server returns "550 '.' not found" instead of a list
  of files in response to an NLST request for a BFS directory
  followed by a single period.  For example, the command:
     NLST /../VMBFS:VMSYS:VMINST/.
  returns:
     550 '. not found
  However, both the 6.1 FTP server and the 6.2 command:
     OPENVM LISTFILE /../VMBFS:VMSYS:VMINST/.
  return a list of files as expected.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: All users of the z/VM FTP server.            *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: A LIST command that specifies the dot   *
  *                      as parameter shows no members in the    *
  *                      BFS file system.                        *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION: APPLY PTF                                    *
  ****************************************************************
  A LIST of a directory in the BFS file system shows no members
  when only the dot is given as parameter. The common FTP server
  behaviour is to show all members of either the specified or the
  current directory. This APAR fixes the problem.
  

Problem conclusion

• The FTP server module SRVRFTP.MODULE has been updated to support
  a dot as parameter for the LIST or NLST command in the BFS file
  system.
  

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:

  UK76270

Modules/Macros

• FTSVMSUB
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  TCP/IP V2 FOR V

• Fixed component ID

  5735FAL00

Applicable component levels

• R620 PSY UK76270

     UP12/02/17 P 1201

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