PI78278: TELNET SOLICITOR SCREEN IS PREFILLED WITH THE DEFAULT APPL NAME BUT IS NOT RECOGNIZED AS INPUT.

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APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Terminal was in session with the default application. For some
  unknown reason this session ended and the terminal was put back
  to the telnet solicitor screen with the Application name
  already prefilled.
  
  Enter Your Userid:
  Password:                              New password:
  Application: APPL1
  
  However when the enter key is hit the APPL1 name is ignored and
  an additional message indicates the Application name is
  required.
  
  Enter Your Userid:
  Password:                              New password:
  Application: APPL1
  Application Required. No Installation Default
  
  Manually retyping the application name allows the session to
  setup.
  

Local fix

• Manually overtype the application name
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * All users of the IBM Communications Server                   *
  * for z/OS Version 2 Release 1 and Release 2 IP: Telnet        *
  * Server using solicitor screen.                               *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * Application Required message seen when application name      *
  * pre-filled                                                   *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Apply PTF                                                    *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• Telnet has been updated to not issue the Application Required
  message when the application name has been pre-filled.
  

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:

  UI45756 UI45757 PI80720

Modules/Macros

• EZBTPSOW
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  TCP/IP V3 MVS

• Fixed component ID

  5655HAL00

Applicable component levels

• R210 PSY UI45756

     UP17/05/06 P F705

• R220 PSY UI45757

     UP17/05/06 P F705

Fix is available

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