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PM20871: Miscellaneous problems when running XA transactions

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • This APAR updates the XA transaction support provided by the
    CICS Transaction Gateway.
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED: All users of the CICS Transaction Gateway    *
    *                 using XA transactions                        *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The XA transaction support provided     *
    *                      by the CICS TG does not behave as       *
    *                      expected in certain scenarios.          *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
    ****************************************************************
    The problems covered by this APAR are:
    
    1. XA Request is not rolled back if a prepare is timed-out
    2. Incorrect return code from prepare for unknown transaction
    3. Passwords are visible in trace for XA requests
    

Problem conclusion

  • CICS Transaction Gateway has been changed so that the reported
    problems do not occur.
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PM20871

  • Reported component name

    CICS TRNS GATE

  • Reported component ID

    5724I8102

  • Reported release

    800

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2010-08-20

  • Closed date

    2010-10-11

  • Last modified date

    2010-10-11

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

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

    PM26172

Modules/Macros

  • CTGV8DUM
    

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    CICS TRNS GATE

  • Fixed component ID

    5724I8102

Applicable component levels

  • R800 PSY

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Document Information

Modified date:
06 January 2022