PM81742: THERE ARE INVALID ENTRIES IN THE HOURGLASS CICS AUDIT LOG

Obtain the fix for this APAR.

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Using the CICS Audit Trail facility provided with HourGlass,
  there are invalid fields in the Type 2 records that are written
  by HourGlass.  The Audit Log facility is in SAGGSAMP(AGGAUDI$),
  and the layout of the records is defined in SAGGSAMP(AGGAUDRC).
  Some of the fields have invalid data.
  AGGAUDIT
  

Local fix

• None available.
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: All IBM HourGlass R610 intending to          *
  *                 utilize HourGlass with CICS and using        *
  *                 HourGlass CICS auditing features.            *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The rectype2 auditing data structure    *
  *                      was not being interpreted correctly     *
  *                      while being logged by HourGlass module  *
  *                      AGGFORMT.                               *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION: Apply the PTF.                               *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• ***************************************************************
  * FIX DESCRIPTION:     Logic in the AGGFORMT module included  *
  *                      in this fix level has been changed to  *
  *                      correctly interpret the rectype2       *
  *                      auditing data structure while being    *
  *                      logged by HourGlass.                   *
  *                                                             *
  ***************************************************************
  * PRODUCT ELEMENTS AFFECTED BY THIS FIX:                      *
  ***************************************************************
  * NEW ELEMENTS ADDED:                                         *
  *     None.                                                   *
  *                                                             *
  ***************************************************************
  * EXISTING ELEMENTS MODIFIED:                                 *
  *   SAGGLOAD(AGGFORMT).#000006.2013/01/31.16:23:10.PM81742    *
  ***************************************************************
  * EXISTING ELEMENTS DELETED:                                  *
  *     None.                                                   *
  *                                                             *
  ***************************************************************
  ***************************************************************
  * IMPLEMENTATION:    * It will also be necessary to stop and  *
  *                      cold restart, any running CICS         *
  *                      region(s) in which the fix is to be    *
  *                      implemented.                           *
  *                                                             *
  ***************************************************************
  

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:

  UK93506

Modules/Macros

• AGGFORMT
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  IBM HOURGLASS

• Fixed component ID

  5655U4200

Applicable component levels

• R610 PSY UK93506

     UP13/04/18 P F304

Fix is available

• Select the PTF appropriate for your component level. You will be required to sign in. Distribution on physical media is not available in all countries.