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PM28400: OUTBOUND UDP BROADCAST THAT DO NOT ROUTE BY INTERFACE NOT WORKING AFTER APPLYING UK53787

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • Outbound UDP broadcasts from applications that are not using
    route by interface logic no longer work after applying UK53787.
    

Local fix

  • remove PTF UK53787
    

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED: All users of the IBM Communications Server   *
    *                 for z/OS Version 1 Release(s) 10 and 11 IP   *
    *                 that have applied PM02726.                   *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Packets sent to a broadcast address may *
    *                      only be sent to the loopback interface. *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
    ****************************************************************
    APAR PM02726 introduced an error in which a packet sent to a
    broadcast address that does not specify route by interface
    will only be routed to the loopback interface.
    +-------------------------------------------------------------+
    + Please check our Communications Server for OS/390 homepages +
    + for common networking tips and fixes.  The URL for these    +
    + homepages can be found in Informational APAR II11334.       +
    +-------------------------------------------------------------+
    

Problem conclusion

  • EZBIPOUT has been modified to send
    a packet to the broadcast address.
    
    * Cross Reference between External and Internal Names
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PM28400

  • Reported component name

    TCP/IP V3 MVS

  • Reported component ID

    5655HAL00

  • Reported release

    1B0

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    YesPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2010-12-07

  • Closed date

    2010-12-29

  • Last modified date

    2011-03-02

  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

    PM29736 UK63630 UK63631

Modules/Macros

  • EZBIPOUT
    

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    TCP/IP V3 MVS

  • Fixed component ID

    5655HAL00

Applicable component levels

  • R1A0 PSY UK63630

       UP11/02/04 P F102 Ø

  • R1B0 PSY UK63631

       UP11/02/04 P F102 Ø

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Document Information

Modified date:
02 March 2011