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IT07821: PCOM: FTP CLIENT FAILS TO CONNECT TO HOST IP ADDRESS AT 6.0.12 REFRESH LEVEL

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • We are currently testing PCOMM 6.0.12, we have identified that
the FTP Client utility does not resolve IP addresses and fails
to connect to the target IP on port 21.

The FTP utility fails with error 'unable to resolve xx.xx.x.xx'.
The IP address resolves OK to a tn3270 display session via port
23. But if I use the ftp utility it fails.

Local fix

  • Use HOSTS file to provide IP name resolution

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
* Users of IBM Personal Communications FTP Client connecting   *
* to host machines by providing IP address that do not resolve *
* to DNS name.                                                 *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
* IBM Personal Communications FTP client fails to connect to a *
* server when an IP address is used that cannot be resolved to *
* a name (via DNS or Windows hosts file)                       *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
****************************************************************
IBM Personal Communications FTP client fails to connect to a
server when an IP address is used that cannot be resolved to a
name (via DNS or Windows hosts file)

Problem conclusion

  • Appropriate code changes were made to connect to the host using
IP address directly.
Fix scheduled for PCOM 6.0.14 Refresh Pack.

Temporary fix

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    IT07821
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  • Reported component name
    PCOMM V5 COMBO-
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  • Reported component ID
    5639I700T
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  • Reported release
    600
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  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
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  • PE
    NoPE
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  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
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  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt
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  • Submitted date
    2015-03-20
    • 

  • Closed date
    2015-03-20
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  • Last modified date
    2015-03-20
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  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
    

    
IT07538
    

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

    
IP23897
    

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Modules/Macros


    

  • pcsFTP

    



Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    PCOMM V5 COMBO-
    • 

  • Fixed component ID
    5639I700T
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Applicable component levels


    

  • R600  PSY
       UP
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            Modified date:
            

            20 March 2015
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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