IV35888: UDP MULTICAST: SHORT PACKET FOR SOME LISTENERS. APPLIES TO AIX 6100-08

Obtain the fix for this APAR.

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Certain listeners in a mulitcast group may receive a short
  packet.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  * USERS AFFECTED:
  * Systems running the 6100-08 Technology Level with
  * bos.net.tcp.client at 6.1.8.0 through 6.1.8.2 level.
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
  * When there are multiple listeners for the same multicast
  * address, (multicast) packets delivered to the 2nd and
  * subsequent listeners are truncated (28 bytes).
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  * RECOMMENDATION:
  * Install APAR IV35888.
  * Prior to fix availability, an interim fix is available from
  * ftp://public.dhe.ibm.com/aix/ifixes/iv35888/
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• Alter logic so that packet lengths are adjusted only once.
  

Temporary fix

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  * HIPER *
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Comments

• 6100-08 - use AIX APAR IV35888
  7100-02 - use AIX APAR IV35893
  

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

  IV33047

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  AIX 610 STD EDI

• Fixed component ID

  5765G6200

Applicable component levels

• R610 PSY U850706

     UP13/02/18 I 1000 ®

PTF to Fileset Mapping

• U850706 bos.net.tcp.client 6.1.8.15