A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Output from Display OSAINFO is showing the portname field padded with binary zeros rather than blanks (x'40'). The binary zeros are non-printable characters and display as periods (....). The binary zeros can also cause problems with automation routines. for example, this portname (OSA2) was padded with binary zeros: EZD0031I TCP/IP CS V1R13 TCPIP Name: TCPIP 08:01:36 797 Display OSAINFO results for IntfName: OSALINK2 PortName: OSA2.... PortNum: 00 Datapath: 0112 Additional Symptom(s) Search Keyword(s): OSAINFO portname
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * All users of the IBM Communications Server * * for z/OS Version 2 Releases 1 and 2 IP: * * D OSAINFO * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * The DISPLAY OSAINFO report is * * sometimes padding the Portname * * field with binary zeros rather * * than blanks. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * apply PTF * **************************************************************** EZBIFDOB is using the wrong length when checking for null characters at the end of the Portname field
Problem conclusion
Changed EZBIFDOB to correctly check one character at a time and replace binary zeros with blanks to pad the Portname field.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PI45985
Reported component name
TCP/IP V3 MVS
Reported component ID
5655HAL00
Reported release
210
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2015-07-30
Closed date
2015-08-04
Last modified date
2015-10-02
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
UI29966 UI29967
Modules/Macros
EZBIFDOB
Fix information
Fixed component name
TCP/IP V3 MVS
Fixed component ID
5655HAL00
Applicable component levels
Fix is available
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Document Information
Modified date:
02 October 2015