IT15038: FILE NODES FOR FTP/SFTP IN SUBFLOWS DO NOT WORK

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• If a FileRead node is in a subflow, then when that subflow is
  included in a main flow, the FileRead node may not work as
  expected.
  
  For example, if the FileRead node has "Remote Transfer"
  selected,
  and "Transfer Protocol" = "SFTP",
  then it may read from local directories instead.
  
  Additionally, the FileInput, FileRead, and FileOutput
  nodes in FTP/SFTP mode always require a valid security identity
  to be set.
  
  This is incorrectly required for nodes that are in subflows,
  where the security identity is left blank/invalid but promoted
  to the parent flow
  (where it is set to a valid value).
  

Local fix

• N/A
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  USERS AFFECTED:
  All users of IBM Integration Bus v9.0 and v10.0 with the
  FileInput and FileRead nodes reading files from remote FTP or
  SFTP servers.
  
  
  Platforms affected:
  z/OS, MultiPlatform
  
  ****************************************************************
  PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
  If a FileInput or FileRead node is placed into a subflow, and
  that node is configured to read files from a remote FTP or SFTP
  server, then that node may not function correctly. It may not
  appear to work in FTP or SFTP mode, and may use incorrect
  directories.
  
  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

• The FileInput and FileRead nodes have been modified so that they
  work correctly when placed into subflows.
  
  ---------------------------------------------------------------
  The fix is targeted for delivery in the following PTFs:
  
  Version    Maintenance Level
  v10.0      10.0.0.5
  v9.0       9.0.0.7
  
  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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