IT17376: IBM SPECTRUM CONTROL LOGIN SCREEN MAY RENDER IN AN ODD MANNER AND LOGIN FAILS WITH BPCUI0501E

IBM Spectrum Control V5.2.12 (November 2016)
IBM Spectrum Control V5.2.13 (March 2017)
IBM Spectrum Control V5.2.14 (May 2017)
IBM Spectrum Control V5.2.15 (August 2017)
IBM Spectrum Control V5.2.15.2 (November 2017)
IBM Spectrum Control V5.2.16 (March 2018)
IBM Spectrum Control V5.2.17 (May 2018)

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• After upgrading to SC 5.2.11 or installing SC 5.2.11, login
  screen may render in an odd manner (no Spectrum Control logo and
   unusual position for login form)  and after clicking login
  the next page contains something like:
  {"result":{"type": "E","msgId":"BPCUI0501E","time":"Oct 1, 2016,
  12:00:00", "text":"An invalid request was rejected."}}
  

Local fix

• The issue can be resolved using the following steps:
  
  1. Create a backup of following files:
  C:\Program
  Files\IBM\TPC\ewas\profiles\WebServerProfile\installedApps\WebSe
  rverCell\WebServer.ear\TPC-GUI.war\WEB-INF\web.xml
  C:\Program
  Files\IBM\TPC\ewas\profiles\WebServerProfile\config\cells\WebSer
  verCell\applications\WebServer.ear\deployments\WebServer\TPC-GUI
  .war\WEB-INF\web.xml
  
  
  Modify the web.xml file in the GUI WAR.  This will need to be
  edited in two distinct versions of web.xml.
  C:\Program
  Files\IBM\TPC\ewas\profiles\WebServerProfile\installedApps\WebSe
  rverCell\WebServer.ear\TPC-GUI.war\WEB-INF\web.xml
  C:\Program
  Files\IBM\TPC\ewas\profiles\WebServerProfile\config\cells\WebSer
  verCell\applications\WebServer.ear\deployments\WebServer\TPC-GUI
  .war\WEB-INF\web.xml
  
  Locate the following line in the web.xml file, around line 100.
      <filter-mapping>
          <filter-name>CSRFFilter</filter-name>
          <url-pattern>/*</url-pattern>
      </filter-mapping>
  
  Change the code as marked below:
      <filter-mapping>
          <filter-name>CSRFFilter</filter-name>
          <url-pattern>/CSRF/*</url-pattern>
      </filter-mapping>
  
  Restart Spectrum Control.
  https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/SS5R93_5.2.8/com.
  ibm.spectrum.sc.doc/fqz0_r_start_stop_tpc_services.html
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * IBM Spectrum Control 5.2.x users logging into the GUI        *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * IBM SPECTRUM CONTROL LOGIN SCREEN MAY RENDER IN AN ODD       *
  * MANNER                                                       *
  * AND LOGIN FAILS WITH BPCUI0501E                              *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Apply fix maintenance when available.                        *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• The fix for this APAR is targeted for the following maintenance
  package:
  
  | refresh pack | 5.2-TIV-TPC-RP0012 - target November 2016
  
  Fixed in IBM Spectrum Control 5.2.12.
  
  http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?&uid=swg21320822
  
  The target dates for future refresh packs do not represent a
  formal commitment by IBM. The dates are subject to change
  without notice.
  

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

  TPC ADVANCED

• Fixed component ID

  5608TPCA0

Applicable component levels

• R528 PSY

     UP

• R529 PSY

     UP

• R52A PSY

     UP

• R52B PSY

     UP