IT47938: A SHA-256 CHECKSUM NOW REPLACES THE PREVIOUS MD5 CHECKSUM.

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APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

Upload to S3 fails when Object Lock is set.
The multi-parts upload requests must have either a MD5 or
x-amz-checksum-* header but this header is missing and is
mandatory when Object Lock is set on a bucket. FIOX020E
Content-MD5 OR x-amz-checksum HTTP header is required for Put
Part requests with Object Lock parameters is the error reported
in stats.
In a previous fix, the MD5 header was removed but no other
checksum algorithm replaced it.

Local fix

RJ/RP
MFT-17117
Understanding AWS Part sizes for multi part uploads through
Connect Direct

Problem summary

Users Affected:
Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX 6.2.0
Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX 6.3.0
Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX 6.4.0

Problem Description: Upload to S3 fails when Object Lock is set.

The multi-parts upload requests must have either a MD5 or
x-amz-checksum-* header but this header is missing and is
mandatory when Object Lock is set on a bucket. FIOX020E
Content-MD5 OR x-amz-checksum HTTP header is required for Put
Part requests with Object Lock parameters is the error reported
in stats.
In a previous fix, the MD5 header was removed but no other
checksum algorithm replaced it.

Platforms Affected:
RedHat_linux

Problem conclusion

Resolution Summary:  A SHA-256 checksum now replaces the
previous MD5 checksum.

Delivered In:
Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX 6.2.0.7.iFix049
Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX 6.3.0.4.iFix026
Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX 6.4.0.1.iFix029

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

APAR number
IT47938
Reported component name
STR CD FOR UNIX
Reported component ID
5725C9907
Reported release
630
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2025-04-09
Closed date
2025-04-29
Last modified date
2025-04-29

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
STR CD FOR UNIX
Fixed component ID
5725C9907

Applicable component levels

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Document Information

Modified date:
22 May 2026

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IT47938: A SHA-256 CHECKSUM NOW REPLACES THE PREVIOUS MD5 CHECKSUM.

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APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

Local fix

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Temporary fix

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APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

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