IT25922: MFT REST API transfer checksum method is incorrect

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• The checksum method returned by the MFT transfer REST API is
  "MD5", for example:
  
  "source": {
      "checksum": {
       "method": "MD5",
       "value": "98D6DABD4648B4B33538776907BEDF16"
      },
  
  It should be lower case, "md5". That's consistent with the
  guidelines of returning acronyms in lower case in the REST API.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  USERS AFFECTED:
  This issue affects all users of the IBM MQ Managed File Transfer
  (MFT) REST API who query transfer status.
  
  
  Platforms affected:
  MultiPlatform
  
  ****************************************************************
  PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
  The transfer details returned from an MFT REST API query was
  incorrect as it returned the checksum method "MD5" in upper
  case. To conform to REST API guidelines, this should have been
  returned in lower case.
  

Problem conclusion

• The MFT REST API has been updated so that the transfer checksum
  method returned is lower case. For example:
  
      "checksum": {
       "method": "md5",
       "value": "98D6DABD4648B4B33538776907BEDF16"
      },
  
  ---------------------------------------------------------------
  The fix is targeted for delivery in the following PTFs:
  
  Version    Maintenance Level
  v9.1 CD    9.1.1
  v9.1 LTS   9.1.0.2
  
  The latest available maintenance can be obtained from
  'WebSphere MQ Recommended Fixes'
  http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=171&uid=swg27006037
  
  If the maintenance level is not yet available information on
  its planned availability can be found in 'WebSphere MQ
  Planned Maintenance Release Dates'
  http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=171&uid=swg27006309
  ---------------------------------------------------------------
  

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

  IBM MQ BASE MP

• Fixed component ID

  5724H7271

Applicable component levels