IJ25592: EXTEND THE USE OF TIMEOUT IN MMKEYSERV TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE KEY SERVER

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• The timeout option provided by the mmkeyserv
  command allows a system admin to fine tune
  the communication with the key server by
  providing a timeout value.  This timeout value
  does not apply to the communication with
  the key server occurring during the execution
  of the mmkeyserv command, creating the
  potential of the command returning timeout
  errors.
  

Local fix

• Ensure the host where the mmkeyserv command
  is invoked has good connectivity to the key
  server.
  

Problem summary

• The timeout option provided by the mmkeyserv
  command allows a system admin to fine tune
  the communication with the key server by
  providing a timeout value.  This timeout value
  does not apply to the communication with
  the key server occurring during the execution
  of the mmkeyserv command, creating the
  potential of the command returning timeout
  errors.
  

Problem conclusion

• Benefits of the solution:
  Eliminates potential timeout errors during the
  execution of the mmkeyserv command.
  Work around:
  Ensure the host where the mmkeyserv command
  is invoked has good connectivity to the key
  server.
  Problem trigger:
  Network congestion or resource starvation.
  Symptom:
  Unexpected Results/Behavior
  Platforms affected:
  ALL Operating System environments
  Functional Area affected:
  Admin Commands
  Customer Impact:
  High Importance
  

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:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  SPEC SCALE STD

• Fixed component ID

  5737F33AP

Applicable component levels