PM85229: PANEL ADB2Z2TS 'TRACE FUNCTIONS' MESSAGE 'INVALID PARAMETER' 'THE PARAMETER LENGTH IS NOT VALID FOR THE SPECIFIED COMMAND'

Obtain the fix for this APAR.

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• The DB2 Administration Tool for z/OS' panel ADB2Z2TS 'Trace
  Functions' issues a message:
  Invalid parameter / The parameter length is not valid for the
  specified command
  when an IFCID value greater than 350 is specified for a TRACE
  MON.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: Users of the DB2 Administration Tool for     *
  *                 z/OS who use panel ADB2Z2T2 'Display/        *
  *                 Manage Traces' to start a trace.             *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The DB2 Administration Tool for z/OS    *
  *                      panel ADB2Z2TS 'Trace Functions'        *
  *                      issues a message:                       *
  *                                                              *
  *                      Invalid parameter / The parameter       *
  *                      length is not valid for the specified   *
  *                      command                                 *
  *                                                              *
  *                      when an IFCID value greater than 350    *
  *                      is specified for a TRACE MON.           *
  *                                                              *
  *                      For example, 400 and 401 which are      *
  *                      used for Dynamic statement detail.      *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  The scope of a valid IFCID estimated by DB2 Administration Tool
  for z/OS is equal to or less than 350.
  

Problem conclusion

• Program has been updated to enlarge the estimated IFCID scope
  to 600.
  

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

• ADB2Z2TS
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  DB2 ADMIN TOOL

• Fixed component ID

  568851500

Applicable component levels

• RA10 PSY UK95873

     UP13/07/18 P F307

• RA20 PSY UK95874

     UP13/07/18 P F307

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