PH53466: BACKUP FILE NOT CREATED FOR MAP INPUT OR OUTPUT CARD WHEN USING RELATIVE PATH AND RUNNING THE MAP FROM ACE OR ITX API

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• This applies to ITX 10.1.1.1 and 10.1.2 on Linux with ACE 12.0.7
  
  In a message flow, if you configure an ITX map to enable the
  generation of an input backup card and the directory is set to
  be relative, upon flow execution, the input backup file is not
  generated.
  
  If the path is absolute, it is generated.  This works fine with
  a relative path on Windows.  This also works on Linux if you use
  the Command Server.
  
  In the service trace you see the following entries:
  relative: <BackupDirectoryCustomValue id="207"
  type="text">..</BackupDirectoryCustomValue>
  
  absolute: <BackupDirectoryCustomValue id="207"
  type="text">/full/path</BackupDirectoryCustomValue>
  

Local fix

• ITXCQ - ITX00061857
  EY / TR
  Circumvention: None
  

Problem summary

• Users Affected:
  IBM Transformation Extender users using ITX maps that have
  relative backup file paths.
  
  Problem Description:
  An input backup file is not created from an ACE msgflow when the
  directory has a relative path
  
  Platforms Affected:
  All
  

Problem conclusion

• Fixed resolving relative paths so they are based on the map
  location.
  
  Applies to:
  10.0.0.0, 10.0.3.1, 10.1.0.2, 10.1.1.1, 10.1.2.0
  
  Fixed in the next service packs and releases.
  
  To obtain the fix for this APAR:
  
  To see if the next service pack or product release is available,
  check the IBM Transformation Extender Release Notes page:
  https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27008337
  
  If the service pack or product release is available, download it
  from Fix Central:
  http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/
  
  If the service pack or product release is not available and you
  require the APAR fix immediately, request a Limited Availability
  Interim Fix (LAIF) by opening a case:
  https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/
  
  Prior to version 9.0.0, IBM Transformation Extender was called
  IBM WebSphere Transformation Extender.
  

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

  ITX

• Fixed component ID

  5724Q2300

Applicable component levels