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PM83339: SEEING FMNCA066 AUTH=N,ERROR='INVALID PASSWORD" USING MIXED CASE PASSWORDS.

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • When starting FM/CICS using a mixed case password, the client
    receives message:  FMNCA066 AUTH=N,ERROR='INVALID PASSWORD".
    

Local fix

  • Using the 'FM userid' form of logon and eliminates the error.
    
    User's may also clear the password field prior to entering the
    password to prevent the error.
    

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED: All File Manager CICS users.                 *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: 1. Invalid password messages are issued *
    *                      from the logon panel.                   *
    *                      2. When Password Expired or Invalid     *
    *                      new password messages are issued        *
    *                      you have to retype the current password *
    *                      and the cursor is not positioned to the *
    *                      new password as expected.               *
    *                      3. MSGFMNCA000 File Manager ended       *
    *                      occurs immediately after enter on the   *
    *                      logon panel.                            *
    *                      4. Running with the debug option or     *
    *                      entering PDTCC (IPV) debug command IDBG *
    *                      causes an ABENDS0C1 in IPVSRV24         *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION: Apply the provided PTF.                      *
    *                 For problem 3 :                              *
    *                 Change your server File Manager              *
    *                 configuration file to insert the missing     *
    *                 colon. (In the PDTCC Server config)          *
    ****************************************************************
    1. Residual data may be left in the current password field.
    2. File Manager is not interpreting the password error messages
    returned from the common server correctly.
    3. The sample server configuration member FMNSAMCS is missing a
    colon after the first IPVPLIB data set name.
    IPVPLIB=FMN.V12R1M0.SFMNPENU
    should be
    IPVPLIB=FMN.V12R1M0.SFMNPENU:
    

Problem conclusion

  • File Manager has been modified to correct these problems.
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PM83339

  • Reported component name

    FILE MANAGER Z/

  • Reported component ID

    5655W6800

  • Reported release

    C16

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2013-02-21

  • Closed date

    2013-04-23

  • Last modified date

    2013-05-03

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

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

Modules/Macros

  • FMN0LVL  FMN3LVL
    

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    FILE MANAGER Z/

  • Fixed component ID

    5655W6800

Applicable component levels

  • RC10 PSY UK93692

       UP13/04/25 P F304

  • RC16 PSY UK93697

       UP13/04/25 P F304

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Document Information

Modified date:
03 May 2013