APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
After installing and uninstalling an MQ fixpack level between 8.0.0.4 - 8.0.0.8 (inclusive) the following symbolic links remain on lib64 directory. lrwxrwxrwx. 1 mqm mqm 35 Sep 21 15:53 libicudata.so.48 -> /opt/mqm/lib64/libicudata.so.48.1.1 lrwxrwxrwx. 1 mqm mqm 35 Sep 21 15:53 libicui18n.so.48 -> /opt/mqm/lib64/libicui18n.so.48.1.1 lrwxrwxrwx. 1 mqm mqm 33 Sep 21 15:53 libicuuc.so.48 -> /opt/mqm/lib64/libicuuc.so.48.1.1
Local fix
Manually delete the symbolic links.
Problem summary
**************************************************************** USERS AFFECTED: Users who have applied at least one of the following MQ fix packs on Linux: 8.0.0.4 8.0.0.5 8.0.0.6 8.0.0.7 8.0.0.8 Platforms affected: Linux on x86-64, Linux on Power, Linux on x86, Linux on S390, Linux on zSeries **************************************************************** PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: A logic error in the fix pack uninstallation code included with the levels listed above meant that some symbolic links were not removed during unintstallation.
Problem conclusion
From fix pack 8.0.0.9, the problem has been addressed. However, as the affected code is present within the fix pack bundles themselves, the issue cannot be resolved for installations where the affected fix packs have already been applied, and manual cleanup will be required. It is not required to apply MQ fix packs sequentially, and so users performing new installations may apply the latest, unaffected, fix pack to their base installation. The affected symbolic links are: /opt/mqm/lib64/libicudata.so.48 -> /opt/mqm/lib64/libicudata.so.48.1.1 /opt/mqm/lib64/libicui18n.so.48 -> /opt/mqm/lib64/libicui18n.so.48.1.1 /opt/mqm/lib64/libicuuc.so.48 -> /opt/mqm/lib64/libicuuc.so.48.1.1 This information has been documented in the MQ version 8 readme. These symbolic links can be manually removed after uninstalling IBM MQ V8 if these files exist on Linux platforms. --------------------------------------------------------------- The fix is targeted for delivery in the following PTFs: Version Maintenance Level v8.0 8.0.0.9 v9.1 CD 9.1.3 The latest available maintenance can be obtained from 'WebSphere MQ Recommended Fixes' http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=171&uid=swg27006037 If the maintenance level is not yet available information on its planned availability can be found in 'WebSphere MQ Planned Maintenance Release Dates' http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=171&uid=swg27006309 ---------------------------------------------------------------
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IT26509
Reported component name
IBM MQ BASE MP
Reported component ID
5724H7251
Reported release
800
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2018-10-04
Closed date
2019-07-12
Last modified date
2019-07-12
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
IBM MQ BASE MP
Fixed component ID
5724H7251
Applicable component levels
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Document Information
Modified date:
12 July 2019