IT13172: NEED TO OMIT THE PORT IN THE HTTP HEADER WHEN USING THE DEFAULT PORT IN THE HTTP CLIENT ADAPTER

si_52_build_5020500_interimfix_12
si_52_build_5020500_interimfix_12
iSeries_Media_5020601_2
Media_IM_5020601_2
iSeries_Media_5020601_2
Media_IM_5020601_7
Media_IM_5020601_7
Media_IM_5020601_7
Media_IM_5020601_7

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When Sterling B2B Integrator acts as an HTTP client, it
  adds the port to the HTTP header even when the port is the
  default
  port 80. (or 443 for HTTPS). Browser standard is to omit
  the port in the HTTP header when the default port is used.
  
  There must be an option to omit the port in
  the HTTP header when using the default HTTP or HTTPS ports.
  

Local fix

• STRRTC - 485821
  SB/SB
  Circumvention: None
  

Problem summary

• Users Affected:
  All HTTP Client services users
  
  Problem Description:
  When an HTTP request is sent to an HTTP server, the host header
  will always include the port, even when it is not necessary.
  This is correct behavior, but there are some cases where it can
  cause problems with some network infrastructures.
  
  Platforms Affected:
  All
  

Problem conclusion

• Resolution Summary:
  A code fix has been provided.
  
  A new parameter is added to the HTTP Client Get service and the
  HTTP Client Post service. If the new parameter,
  "stripDefaultPortFromRequestHostHeader", is set to true, then
  the port information is not included in the HTTP host header if
  the port is the default port (port 80 for HTTP, port 443 for
  HTTPS).
  
  See the documentation for more information:
  V5.2.6 or later
  http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SS3JSW_5.2.0/com.ibm.
  help.svcs_adpts_a_l.doc/HTTP_Client_POST_svc_526.html
  V5.2.5
  http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SS3JSW_5.2.0/com.ibm.
  help.svcs_adpts_a_l.doc/HTTP_Client_POST_svc.html
  
  Delivered In:
  5020601_2
  5020500_12
  5020602_4
  5020603_2
  

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

  STR B2B INTEGRA

• Fixed component ID

  5725D0600

Applicable component levels