APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
After applying a version of MQ containing a fix for APAR IT27810 the AdoptNewMCA capability stopped working, the consequence of this is that MQ could not automatically recover and successfully restart a channel where the receiving MCA had hung. A channel that is attempting to restart as a result of a network error reports AMQ9514 (channel is in use), even though the AdoptNewMCA setting is configured to allow the new channel instance to take over.
Local fix
TCP/IP Keepalive and/or channel heartbeats may be effective where network connectivity has been lost. If a responding channel agent is otherwise hung, for example blocked in a channel exit, issuing a STOP CHANNEL(channel_name) MODE(FORCE) STATUS(INACTIVE) on the responding end of the connection should allow a subsequent restart from the initiating side of the channel to be successful.
Problem summary
**************************************************************** USERS AFFECTED: Any users that rely on Adopt MCA are potentially affected. Platforms affected: MultiPlatform **************************************************************** PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The Adopt MCA function enables IBM MQ to cancel a receiver channel and start a new one in its place. Additional checks were added by APAR IT27810 to ensure only only a single channel pairing could run between two queue managers which prevents the Adopt MCA function from working correctly.
Problem conclusion
The order of the checks is corrected to permit the Adopt MCA function, if configured to cancel a receiver channel. --------------------------------------------------------------- The fix is targeted for delivery in the following PTFs: Version Maintenance Level v8.0 8.0.0.15 v9.0 LTS 9.0.0.9 v9.1 CD 9.1.5 v9.1 LTS 9.1.0.5 The latest available maintenance can be obtained from 'WebSphere MQ Recommended Fixes' http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=171&uid=swg27006037 If the maintenance level is not yet available information on its planned availability can be found in 'WebSphere MQ Planned Maintenance Release Dates' http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=171&uid=swg27006309 ---------------------------------------------------------------
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IT31027
Reported component name
IBM MQ BASE MP
Reported component ID
5724H7251
Reported release
800
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2019-11-20
Closed date
2020-02-18
Last modified date
2020-06-01
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Fix information
Fixed component name
IBM MQ BASE MP
Fixed component ID
5724H7251
Applicable component levels
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Document Information
Modified date:
02 June 2020