PM34040: TTM - ROLLOUT OF RECENT WSIM TM CHANGES

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APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• The following WSim TM changes are being rolled out to TPNS TM:
  
  APAR/PTF - PK94074 UK49562
  
  
  This problem only occurred when the testcase name started with
  #. When a schedule was built and reviewed the process would
  double check to see if any msgtxts had been deleted or added
  in the test case. During this process any testcase starting with
  # was ignored. The result was the process then decided the
  msgtxt had been deleted and so did not include the testcase in
  the schedule build.
  
  APAR/PTF - PM20991 UK61058
  
  Currently if the writing out to the log dataset is slower than
  the creation of log records the buffer will fill and further log
  processing will cease until such time as the buffer is emptied.
  This is flagged in the process by the issuing of the ITP030I
  message. For performance testing this was not an issue as
  performance took priority over record keeping but for
  application testing this is not always the case.
  

Local fix

• No workaround available
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: Users of TPNS Test Manager                   *
  *                          Version 3 Release 5.0               *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: # (Pound) sign prefix on testcase names *
  *                      causes testcases not to be included in  *
  *                      script.                                 *
  *                                                              *
  *                      Currently if the writing out to the log *
  *                      dataset is slower than the creation of  *
  *                      log records the buffer will fill and    *
  *                      further log processing will cease until *
  *                      such time as the buffer is emptied.     *
  *                      This is flagged in the process by the   *
  *                      issuing of the ITP030I message. For     *
  *                      performance testing this was not an     *
  *                      issue as performance took priority over *
  *                      record keeping but for application      *
  *                      testing this is not always the case.    *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  This problem only occurred when the testcase name started with
  #. When a schedule was built and reviewed the process would
  double check to see if any msgtxts had been deleted or added in
  the test case. During this process any testcase starting with #
  was ignored. The result was the process then decided the msgtxt
  had been deleted and so did not include the testcase in the
  schedule build.
  
  For log processing to include all required records the log
  buffer has to be capable of being expanded while maintaining
  data integrity. It also needs to be up to the user as to when
  this expandability is needed, to what degree and how fast it is
  activated.
  +-------------------------------------------------------------+
  + 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

• The REXX exec ITMDCAM had an invalid test for a # prefix which
  has now been removed. It is recommended that before installing
  this fix any existing testcases prefixed with # should be
  deleted in TPNS test manager and then this fix installed and
  the # prefixed testcases rebuilt. If this isn't done it will not
  affect the system however you will see a duplication of #
  prefixed names for a time.
  
  To allow for the handling of an expandable log buffer a new
  parameter is added, the values of which will determine if the
  log is to be expanded and if it is to what extent. The setting
  of this parameter is then checked when the log buffer becomes
  full and the appropriate action is taken depending on the
  setting of the parameter.
  
  * Cross Reference between External and Internal Names
  SPA_NAME (IDSS_NAM)
  

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

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

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

  UK65915

Modules/Macros

• ITMDCAM  ITM0PRIE
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  TPNS V3

• Fixed component ID

  568812101

Applicable component levels

• R503 PSY UK65915

     UP11/04/06 P F104

Fix is available

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