IT31885: Output from the amqrfdm utility shows invalid value on the "Exp"or "Upd" attributes for a cluster object

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• The amqrfdm command which dumps the IBM MQ queue manager's
  cluster cache shows invalid date and time values for the "Exp"
  or "Upd" attributes for a cluster object.
  
  Example:
  
   Exp(rfdPrintTime: csTx buffer too small) Raw(x5E32FDFB)
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  USERS AFFECTED:
  User using amqrfdm service tool in an environment having
  modified LANG/locale settings may come across this problem.
  
  
  Platforms affected:
  MultiPlatform
  
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  PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
  When executing the amqrfdm utility with a modified LANG/locale
  setting, it was possible that the formatted time string was too
  large for the available buffer, resulting in the message above
  being printed instead.
  
  The problem is caused when OS calls strftime() used for
  formatting date time returns more characters than the allocated
  buffer can hold. This can occur when the locale settings are
  modified to a specific language like  ko_KR.UTF-8.
  

Problem conclusion

• The OS time formatting call returning bigger length for a
  specific LANG/locale settings was causing the issue. The code
  was changed to accommodate a formatted string of greater length.
  
  In cases where the formatted string remains too large for the
  available buffer, the timestamp will be printed as an epoch time
  value.
  
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  The fix is targeted for delivery in the following PTFs:
  
  Version    Maintenance Level
  v9.0 LTS   9.0.0.12
  v9.1 LTS   9.1.0.8
  v9.2 LTS   9.2.0.3
  v9.x CD    9.2.3
  
  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 M/P

• Fixed component ID

  5724H7261

Applicable component levels