PI52704: ADD ATSIGN KEYWORD TO CSSMTP CONFIG FILE FOR MAIL COMPATIBILITY

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APAR status

• Closed as new function.

Error description

• Adding an ATSIGN keyword to support mail messages that switch
  between two code pages. Mail messages generated using code page
  IBM-273 are not compatible to use the standard at-sign symbol @
  in CSSMTP mail commands and headers.
  CSSMTP mail commands and headers are first converted to an
  IBM-1047 code page before they are processed. The at-sign
  symbol @ is in different locations for code pages 1047 and 273.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * All users of the IBM Communications Server for z/OS Version  *
  * 2 Release 1 and 2  IP: CSSMTP                                *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * New function to support an AtSign parameter option for       *
  * CSSMTP.                                                      *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Apply PTF.                                                   *
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  New function to allow CSSMTP to translate non-industry standard
  "at sign" symbols in a mail message commands or headers to the
  IBM-1047 code page industry standard "at sign" symbol. This is
  provided as a migration aid for customers migrating from SMTPD
  to CSSMTP.
  

Problem conclusion

• CSSMTP has been modified to add an AtSign parameter option. With
  this new option, you can configure an "at sign" symbol and
  CSSMTP will internally convert this configured AtSign symbol to
  the standard IBM-1047 "at sign" symbol in the SMTP commands and
  header in a mail message. This simplifies migration from SMTPD
  to CSSMTP for customers that use a code page other than the
  default IBM-1047 and that have modified mail generation programs
  to generate mail addresses with an "at sign" character other
  than the industry standard.
  
  Please reference the web link below for further information:
  For z/OS V2R1 go to :
  http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27047436
  For z/OS V2R2 go to:
  http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27047437
  

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:

  UI34977 UI34978

Modules/Macros

• EZAMLCNF EZAMLCFP EZAMLCFG EZAMLCAT EZAMLJSP EZAMLCFM EZAMLMN
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  TCP/IP V3 MVS

• Fixed component ID

  5655HAL00

Applicable component levels

• R210 PSY UI34977

     UP16/02/27 P F602

• R220 PSY UI34978

     UP16/02/27 P F602

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