IT06522: REPLIES TO HEAD REQUESTS WITH NO CONTENT-LENGTH TIMEOUT

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When using the HTTPRequest or SOAPRequest Nodes, if the remote
  server does not specify a content length for the reply to a HEAD
  request then the request will timeout.
  In this particular instance the HTTP specification mandates that
  the remote server MUST NOT return a message body therefore even
  in the absence of no content length in the HTTP headers the node
  should not attempt to read a message body.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  USERS AFFECTED:
  All users of IBM Integration Bus v9.0 or higher using the
  HTTPRequest or SOAPRequest Nodes.
  
  
  Platforms affected:
  z/OS, MultiPlatform
  
  ****************************************************************
  PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
  When using the HTTPRequest or SOAPRequest Nodes, if the remote
  server does not specify a content length for the reply to a HEAD
  request then the request will timeout.
  In this particular instance the HTTP specification mandates that
  the remote server MUST NOT return a message body therefore even
  in the absence of no content length in the HTTP headers the node
  should not attempt to read a message body.
  
  There are a number of resource name changes between WebSphere
  Message Broker and IBM Integration Bus Version 9.0. For details
  visit
  http://pic.dhe.ibm.com/infocenter/wmbhelp/v9r0m0/topic/com.ibm.e
  tools.mft.doc/bb23814_.htm
  

Problem conclusion

• IBM Integration Bus has been modified so that it no longer
  attempts to read the body of HEAD requests and therefore the
  timeout no longer occurs.
  
  ---------------------------------------------------------------
  The fix is targeted for delivery in the following PTFs:
  
  Version    Maintenance Level
  v10.0      10.0.0.2
  v9.0       9.0.0.6
  
  The latest available maintenance can be obtained from:
  http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=849&uid=swg27006041
  
  If the maintenance level is not yet available,information on
  its planned availability can be found on:
  http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=849&uid=swg27006308
  ---------------------------------------------------------------
  

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:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  INTEGRATION BUS

• Fixed component ID

  5724J0530

Applicable component levels

• R900 PSY

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