PI17671: VALIDATION EXIT RUNS IN LOOP WHEN NEW UCONFIG DD NAME IS USED IN $SYSIN

Obtain the fix for this APAR.

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Issue in validation exit when a profile exists multiple times in
  different data sets
  
  PARMGEN VALIDATION
  

Local fix

• Create only one profile with the same independent on their
  location in data sets. Or create multiple profiles with
  different names.
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: OMEGAMON XE for DB2 PE/DB2PM                 *
  *                 users of component                           *
  *                 - ICAT and PARMGEN                           *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Validation exit for D2 runs in infinite *
  *                      loop when new UCONFIG DD name is used   *
  *                      in $SYSIN.                              *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION: Apply this PTF.                              *
  ****************************************************************
  PROBLEM SUMMARY:
  Validation exit for D2 runs in infinite loop when new
  UCONFIG DD name is used in $SYSIN.
  
  PROBLEM CONCLUSION:
  Validation exit now ignores UCONFIG DD and just looks for
  profiles that reside in WCONFIG.
  
  KEYWORDS:
  WCONFIG UCONFIG PARMGEN $SYSIN VALIDATION VALIDATE
  
  CIRCUMVENTION:
  Don't use UCONFIG in $SYSIN.
  
  TEMPORARY FIX:
  Don't use UCONFIG in $SYSIN.
  

Problem conclusion

• Validation exit now ignores UCONFIG DD and just looks for
  profiles that reside in WCONFIG.
  
  KEYWORDS:
  WCONFIG UCONFIG PARMGEN $SYSIN VALIDATION VALIDATE
  
  CIRCUMVENTION:
  Don't use UCONFIG in $SYSIN.
  
  TEMPORARY FIX:
  Don't use UCONFIG in $SYSIN.
  

Temporary fix

• Don't use UCONFIG in $SYSIN.
  

Comments

APAR Information

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

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

  UI21005

Modules/Macros

• KD2BHELP KD2CVPG  KD2DDICT KD2VERS
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  OM XE DB2PE/PM

• Fixed component ID

  5655OPE00

Applicable component levels

• R520 PSY UI21005

     UP14/09/09 P F409

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