PK78333: "100-Continue" header generated by IHS on z/OS not translated toASCII

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When a client sends an "Expect: 100-Continue" header,
  IBM HTTP Server sends EBCDIC characters in the continue
  message.  The HTTP protocol specifies that all such messages
  should be ASCII.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: Users of IBM HTTP Server on z/OS             *
  * using clients that issue Expect headers.                     *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Protocol data not translated to ASCII   *
  * before transmission                                          *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION: Apply this fix if custom clients are failing *
  * while expecting a "100 Continue" message                     *
  ****************************************************************
  The "100 Continue" status line is transmitted in a way unique
  among other protocol data, so it did not receive the implicit
  translation of all other protocol data.
  

Problem conclusion

• The "100 Continue" message is translated from the host
  character set to ASCII.
  
  This fix is targetted for IHS fixpacks:
   6.0.2.35
   6.1.0.25
   7.0.0.5
  

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

  WAS IHS ZOS

• Fixed component ID

  5655I3510

Applicable component levels

• R610 PSN

     UP

• R700 PSN

     UP