SI67360 - TCPIP-SELECT THE SAME PORT IN THE PORT RANGE FOR DATA CONNEC

TYPE PROGRAM  RELEASE   NUMBER   MIN/MAX  OPTION
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NONE



NOTICE:
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Application of this PTF may disable or render ineffective programs that
use system memory addresses not generated by the IBM translator,
including programs that circumvent control technology designed to limit
interactive capacity to purchased levels.  This PTF may be a prerequisite
for future PTFs.  By applying this PTF you authorize and agree to the
foregoing.

This PTF is subject to the terms of the license agreement which
accompanied, or was contained in, the Program for which you are obtaining
the PTF.  You are not authorized to install or use the PTF except as part
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REGARDING THE PTF.

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APAR Error Description / Circumvention

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FTP server usually selects the same port in the port range for
data connections in passive mode.

CORRECTION FOR APAR 'SE68964' :
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After applying the fix, FTP server will randomly select the port
in the port range for data connections in passive mode.

CIRCUMVENTION FOR APAR 'SE68964' :
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None.


Activation Instructions

None.




Special Instructions

End FTP server in the system
Example: ENDTCPSVR SERVER(*FTP)
Then apply the PTF
Start FTP server again
Example: STRTCPSVR SERVER(*FTP)

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THE FOLLOWING ARE SUPERSEDED SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS. IF THE SUPERSEDED
PTF HAS ALREADY BEEN APPLIED AND ITS SPECIAL INSTRUCTION FOLLOWED,
IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO FOLLOW THAT SPECIAL INSTRUCTION AGAIN.
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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUPERSEDED PTF SI66862 :
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5770TC1 *BASE (IBM TCP/IP Connectivity Utilities for i) must be
installed in the system before applying this PTF.


END FTP SERVER IN THE SYSTEM
EXAMPLE: ENDTCPSVR SERVER(*FTP)
THEN APPLY THE PTF
START FTP SERVER AGAIN
EXAMPLE: STRTCPSVR SERVER(*FTP)


Please end the FTP server before apply the PTF:
- ENDTCPSVR SERVER(*FTP)
Start the FTP server after the PTF is applied:
- STRTCPSVR SERVER(*FTP)


Default Instructions

THIS PTF CAN BE APPLIED IMMEDIATE OR DELAYED.



Supersedes

PTF/FIX NO(S).  APAR TITLE LINE
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   SI66862      TCPIP-OTHER-UNPRED LOTS OF QTFTP* JOBS IN QSYSWRK
   SI66205      TCPIP-FTP-SUPPORT SPECIFYING PORT RANGE FOR DATA CONNECTIONS
   SI63257      OSP HUNDREDS OF ORPHANED QTFTP***** JOBS
   SI61889      INCORROUT INCORRECT OUTPUT WITH FTP TO A V7R3 LPAR - "OS/400
   SI59215      TCPIP-FTP-F/#LDPREP-T/QSRSVRQI-MSGMCH3404 FOR OBJECT QTMFJOB

Summary Information

IBM i Support