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Communications Server for Windows, Version 6.4 -- Latest Fixpack

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Service update for Communications Server for Windows, Version 6.4 -- Latest Fixpack

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Contents:

  1. Description
  2. APARs fixed
  3. New functions and enhancements
  4. Legal statements
  5. Prerequisites
  6. Installation instructions
  7. Download instructions

Description:
This package includes the latest IBM Communications Server component APAR maintenance since Version 6.4 availability. All of the APAR maintenance supersedes previous APAR maintenance since general availability of the product.

APARs fixed by FIXPACK 8

SERVER
JR58731DLUR-DLUS RTP PIPE TIMES OUT, OUTSTANDING RUI_WRITE INIT-SELF FAILS
JR55930SLI APPLICATION HANGS WITH RUI INVALID_PROCESS
JR58761CRASH IN APPN.SYS
JR58791FIX RTPSTAT FLOW ON HPR LINK DISCONNECT RECOVERY
JR57894TLS 1.2 CIPHER LIST NOT FULL INITIALIZED
JR58486CONTENTION RESOLUTION ERROR RECOVERY FIX ON BID RACE CONDITION
JR58742SUPPORT FOR 3270 INTRUSION DETECTION SERVICE
JR57102SWEET 32: BIRTHDAY ATTACKS ON 64-BIT BLOCK CIPHERS (CVE-2016-2183)
API CLIENT
JR58780CUMULATIVE APAR FOR 6.4.0.8 FOR CS/WIN SNA API CLIENT
REMOTE ADMIN
JR58783CUMULATIVE APAR FOR 6.4.0.8 FOR CS/WIN REMOTE ADMIN

APARs after FIXPACK 7(important enough to publish outside of a fixpack)


JR57102

SERVER
JR57102SWEET32 VULNERABILITY FOR TDES CVE-2016-2183

APARs fixed by FIXPACK 7

SERVER
JR55473CUMULATIVE APAR FOR 6.4.0.7 FOR CS/WIN
JR55374SOME TN3270 SESSIONS MAY HANG WHEN HOST APPL TERMINATES
JR55055GSKIT HASH SELECTOR LOGIC DOES NOT SELECT FROM ALLOWED SET FOR TLS1.2
JR54811GSKIT FIX FOR CONNECTION TIMEOUT RECOVERY OF SESSION
JR54157JVM CRASH FROM WCPIC32.DLL
JR53780MALFORMED ECPARAMETERS CAUSES INFINITE LOOP (CVE-2015-1788)
JR53585CSWIN NODE TAKES A LONG TIME TO START
JR53091RC4 BAR MITXVAH ATTACK FIX REMOVES RC4 CIPHERS FROM SSL
JR52865GSKit EPHEMERAL RSA VULNERABILITY (CVE-2015-0138)
JR52855GSKIT FREAK VULNERABILITY Fix
JR52832AFTER OUTAGE CP-CP SESSIONS RETRY TOO QUICKLY THEN GIVE UP
JR52457RSETUP RETRY TIMER IS TOO SHORT
JR52421AUTOLOGON SUPPORT BIT IS LEFT ON WHEN REPLYING TO LOCATE
JR52067ENABLE STRICT PADDING FOR CVE-2014-8730
JR51581DISABLE SSLV3 FOR CVE-2014-3566
API CLIENT
JR55488CUMULATIVE APAR FOR 6.4.0.7 FOR CS/WIN SNA API CLIENT
REMOTE ADMIN
JR51357CUMULATIVE APAR FOR 6.4.0.7 FOR CS/WIN REMOTE ADMIN

APARs fixed by FIXPACK 6

SERVER
JR51353CUMULATIVE APAR FOR 6.4.0.6 FOR CS/WIN
JR48173WTSQUERYUSERTOKEN FAILED
JR48671REFIFO NOT ENABLED ON CPSVCMG PIPE
JR51151TRCGUI FAILS TO START
JR49449SLI_OPEN/RUI_INIT REJECTED AFTER LU RESET
JR51161CP-CP SESSIONS MAY NOT RECOVER AFTER OUTAGE
JR51178SNA 3270 PRINTER SESSION DOES NOT RECOVER AFTER HOST APPLICATION RESTART
JR51189DLUR INTERNAL PU DOES NOT AUTO-ACTIVATE WHEN LU FROM POOL IS ACCESSED
JR50835** GSKIT UPDATE TO ADDRESS TN3270 SERVER / TN REDIRECTOR CRASHES
API CLIENT
JR51355CUMULATIVE APAR FOR 6.4.0.6 FOR CS/WIN SNA API CLIENT
REMOTE ADMIN
JR51357CUMULATIVE APAR FOR 6.4.0.6 FOR CS/WIN REMOTE ADMIN
** The GSKit update is a separate download not included in the fixpack but is included on the full refresh media.

New function added in FixPack 6 (see readme for details)


1. Support for GSKIT 8 maintenance stream 8.0.50.31

APARs fixed by FIXPACK 5

SERVER
JR47512CUMULATIVE APAR FOR 6.4.0.5 FOR CS/WIN
JR45675SLI_CLOSE AND SLI_BID ON API CLIENT PRODUCE WRONG RESULTS
JR46455CSWIN INCORRECTLY REPORTS PRINTER SESSIONS ONLINE TO HOST
JR46472** GSKIT UPDATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS SERVER
JR47065UNABLE TO READ FIRST COUNTER VALUE
JR47520HPR HANG DUE TO HOST GAP MESSAGE PACKET BEING DROPPED IN THE NETWORK
JR47527VRN DELETED FROM TOPOLOGY AFTER 15 DAYS
JR47510POSSIBLE HANG OR CRASH WHEN EXITING LUA APPLICATION
API CLIENT
JR47513CUMULATIVE APAR FOR 6.4.0.5 FOR CS/WIN SNA API CLIENT
REMOTE ADMIN
JR44514CUMULATIVE APAR FOR 6.4.0.5 FOR CS/WIN REMOTE ADMIN
** The GSKit update is only available on the full refresh media. It is not available in the fixpacks.

New function added in FixPack 5 (see readme for details)


1. Support for GSKIT 8 maintenance stream 8.0.50.5

APARs fixed by FIXPACK 4

SERVER
JR44769CUMULATIVE APAR FOR 6.4.0.4 FOR CS/WIN
JR39438PCS5920E SEEN WHEN STARTING CSWIN FROM COMMAND LINE BUT NOT WHEN USING NODE OPS TOOL
JR41158CPIC API USES INCORRECT LU
JR41892CSWIN: MEMORY LEAK IN TN3270 SERVER WHEN USING SSL
JR42892CSWIN TN3270 SERVER HANGS WHEN A BIND WITH USER DATA IS RECEIVED
JR43387PRINTER LOSES CONNECTION WHEN SSCP TAKEOVER OCCURS
JR44762CSWIN - TRAP IN TN3270 SERVER
JR44764ASSERT IN NRTPAPI.C
JR44767MODIFICATIONS TO RTP_TUNING TO ALLOW SMALLER REFIFO AND SRT CAPS
JR44768* CRASH IN APPN.SYS
JR44778805000B RECEIVED WHEN LOGGING IN TO 3270 APPLICATION
API CLIENT
JR44770CUMULATIVE APAR FOR 6.4.0.4 FOR CS/WIN SNA API CLIENT
REMOTE ADMIN
JR44772CUMULATIVE APAR FOR 6.4.0.4 FOR CS/WIN REMOTE ADMIN
* JR44768 was omitted from fixpack 4. This was not discovered until fixpack 5 was finished. This APAR will be included in the next fixpack.

New function added in FixPack 4 (see readme for details)


1. RTP_TUNING parameter changes

APARs fixed by FIXPACK 3

SERVER
JR39149CUMULATIVE APAR FOR 6.4.0.3 FOR CS/WIN
JR37752PCS3001E WITH SYSTEM ERROR 1813
JR38860NEW FUNCTION: SUPPORT FOR GSKIT 8
API CLIENT
JR39150CUMULATIVE APAR FOR 6.4.0.3 FOR CS/WIN SNA API CLIENT
JR38860NEW FUNCTION: SUPPORT FOR GSKIT 8
REMOTE ADMIN
JR39151CUMULATIVE APAR FOR 6.4.0.3 FOR CS/WIN REMOTE ADMIN

New function added in FixPack 3 (see readme for details)


1. Support for GSKIT 8 and TLS 1.2

APARs fixed by FIXPACK 2

SERVER
JR37587CUMULATIVE APAR FOR 6.4.0.2 FOR CS/WIN
JR37217PCS3001E PCS5501E STARTING TN3270 SERVER AFTER APPLYING IP FILTER TO RUNNING NODE
JR37429TRNSDT MISSING FILES
JR37430GSKIT TLS HANDSHAKE RENEGOTIATION WEAK SECURITY CVE-2009-3555
JR37431CRASH WHILE PROCESSING APPC DATA WITH INCORRECT LENGTH
JR37433TIGHT LOOP DUE TO STACK OVERFLOW CONDITION
JR37440CRASH IN SNA
JR37445SLI_OPEN HANG AFTER LINK OUTAGE AND RECOVERY
JR37455UNABLE TO ESTABLISH NEW SESSION AFTER TAKEOVER / GIVEBACK TO APPL. RESIDING ON VTAM BEYOND DLUS/NNS
JR37604MEMORY LEAK IN KERNEL WITH NMVT ALERTS QUEUED
JR37605DOWNSTREAM FIXED PACING WITH DLUR WHEN WINDOW SIZE 0
API CLIENT
JR37588CUMULATIVE APAR FOR 6.4.0.2 FOR CS/WIN SNA API CLIENT
REMOTE ADMIN
JR37589CUMULATIVE APAR FOR 6.4.0.2 FOR CS/WIN REMOTE ADMIN

New function added in FixPack 2 (see readme for details)


1. LU62 INIT SELF ENQUEUE option
2. Support for GSKIT TLS Renegotiation weak security

APARs fixed by FIXPACK 1
SERVER
JR33995CUMULATIVE APAR FOR 6.4.0.1 FOR CS/WIN
JR33954ERROR WHEN ATTEMPTING TO CONFIGURE EICON CONNECTION
JR34028DLUR / DLUS SESSION HANGS PSEST AFTER RECYCLE OF TARGET APPLICATION
JR34029LUS HANG IN PSLUIO-P STATE
JR34031SYSTEM CRASH PROCESSING SNA STOP COMMAND
JR34211PUNAME SENT TO HOST ON REQACTPU WHEN NO_PUNAME_TO_HOST=1 SET IN ACG
API CLIENT
JR33070SLOW PERFORMANCE RUNNING LU62 TRANSACTIONS ON SNA API CLIENT
JR34488CUMULATIVE APAR FOR 6.4.0.1 FOR CS/WIN SNA API CLIENT
REMOTE ADMIN
JR34492CUMULATIVE APAR FOR 6.4.0.1 FOR CS/WIN REMOTE ADMIN

New function added in FixPack 1


1. New CSDISPLAY option "ALU" to display active LU 0-3 sessions with application (LUA and TN3270) connections
2. Enhancement to snaformat tool to format theControl Vector: Subarea Characteristics (X'82') Directory Entry Characteristic Subfield which is specific to the Directory Entry Characteristics (X'3E') Control Vector


IBM COPYRIGHT INFORMATION:

International Business Machines Corporation 1997, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
Licensed program - Property of IBM . All rights reserved.
IBM and WebSphere are trademarks of International Business
Machines Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
Java is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Incorporated.
U.S. Government Users Restricted Rights - Use, duplication, or
disclosure restricted by GSA ADP. Schedule Contract with IBM Corp.

LIMIT OF LIABILITY:

License to the contained APAR fixes is conditioned upon the recipient
holding a license to the prerequisite product. The license terms
and conditions of the APAR fixes are the same as those for the
prerequisite product. Please see the product license for specifics.

Prerequisites

License to the contained APAR fixes is conditioned upon the recipient holding a license to the prerequisite product: Communications Server for Windows, Version 6.4

Note: This Fix Pack should not be installed over CSWIN 6.1.x.

Note: Earlier fix packs are not prerequisite to installation of the latest fix pack; all fixes and enhancements provided by earlier fix packs are included in the latest fix pack.

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Download Package

If the links fail to take you directly to the package, but instead take you to the product selection screen, select the following options:


    Product Group = Other Software
    Product = Communications Server for Windows
    Installed Version = 6.4.0.8
    Platform = Windows
Then click "Continue", select "Browse for Fixes", and click "Continue" again.

The "CSWIN 6.4. media refresh to 6.4.0.8" contains the full install media with fixpack 6 integrated. This package requires Passport Advantage entitlement to access.

On
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Technical Support

Technical Support: Reference the support page for Communications Server
http://www.ibm.com/software/network/commserver/windows/support/

IBM Support Center Handbook, IBM Contacts: http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/handbook/home.html

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Product Synonym

csnt cs/nt cs/win cswin cs/windows

Problems (APARS) fixed
JR33070;JR33954;JR33995;JR34028;JR34029;JR34031;JR34211;JR34488;JR34492;JR37217;JR37429;JR37430;JR37431;JR37433;JR37440;JR37445;JR37455;JR37587;JR37588;JR37589;JR37604;JR37605;JR37752;JR38860;JR38860;JR39149;JR39150;JR39151;JR39438;JR41158;JR41892;JR42892;JR43387;JR44514;JR44762;JR44764;JR44767;JR44768;JR44769;JR44770;JR44772;JR44778;JR45675;JR46455;JR46472;JR47065;JR47510;JR47512;JR47513;JR47520;JR47527;JR48173;JR48671;JR49449;JR50835;JR51151;JR51161;JR51178;JR51189;JR51353;JR51355;JR51357;JR51581;JR52067;JR52421;JR52457;JR52832;JR52855;JR52865;JR53091;JR53585;JR53780;JR54157;JR54811;JR55055;JR55374;JR55473;JR55488;JR55522

Document Information

Modified date:
07 December 2019

UID

swg24024812