PI78083: USING FILE MANAGER REMOTE SYSTEM DEFINITION VIA ISPF THE CUSTOMER RECEIVES INVALID PASSWORD.

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APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When using File Manager Remote System Definition via ISPF
  the customer receives invalid password.
  PVC1_connect-456: prior write
  IPVC1_connect-486: Server said : Auth=N,Error='INVALID PASSWORD'
  Customer is using MIXEDCASE ALL for SETR RACF rules.
  

Local fix

• Is it possible for the customer to modify the FMNPCRED panel and
  test if this resolves their problem.
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: All File Manager Remote Service users.       *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: MSGFMNBA490 (490) 'Invalid password' is *
  *                      issued in Remote Services when RACF     *
  *                      mixed-case password support is active.  *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION: Apply the provided PTF.                      *
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  File Manager is incorrectly uppercasing the 'Password' and
  'New Password' fields on the Remote System Definition panel
  (FMNPCRED), resulting in the message 'Invalid password'
  

Problem conclusion

• File Manager has been updated to correct this problem.
  

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:

Modules/Macros

•    FMN0LVL
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  FILE MANAGER Z/

• Fixed component ID

  5655Q1200

Applicable component levels

• RD10 PSY UI45930

     UP17/03/31 P F703

Fix is available

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