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Sterling Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows 4.6.0 Fix Packs

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Abstract

Fix packs provide maintenance and enhancements for IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows 4.6.0

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Fix packs and interim fixes (iFixes) deliver maintenance and updates to IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows 4.6.0. They are cumulative and include iFixes as well as updates added since the previous fix pack and in any earlier fix pack. You only need to apply the latest one available.

In general, fix packs and critical iFixes can be downloaded from the IBM Fix Central website. Non-critical iFixes are typically provided by IBM support in response to a customer PMR to address the reported issue or on customer request.

Prerequisites

IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows 4.6.0 must be installed.

Installation Instructions

Review the Fix List Document (CDWin460FixList.rtf) for installation instructions. The document is available from the Fix Central download link, too.

Download Package

Fix packs and iFixes are provided as a single installer executable (.EXE). File naming conventions refer to the product name, version, fix pack (fp) and iFix (if), if applicable.

ProductFix Pack Installer
Sterling Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows4.6.0.6-SterlingConnectDirectforMicrosoftWindows-x86-fp0006.exe
Sterling Connect:Direct Requester Stand-Alone4.6.0.5-SterlingConnectDirectRequesterStandAlone-x86-fp0005-if028.exe
Sterling Connect:Direct Windows SDK4.6.0.5-SterlingConnectDirectSDK-x86-fp0005-if028.exe

How critical is this fix?

High Impact

Problems Solved

The Fix List Document (CDWin460FixList.rtf) provides details on individual fixes, updates and changes included in a fix pack. It includes information on all features including Server, Requester, Common Utilities, Secure+, SolidDB and SDK. The document is available from the Fix Central download link, too.

Review the fix list document closely before applying a fix pack.



Updates included in fix pack 4.6.0.1
Legacy
Defect ID#
Description
QC19017
Unable to enter long names in the SQL Server combo box in DBWiz.
QC19008
Long records broken apart at 23036 characters when sending text mode to remote platforms other than Windows and UNIX.
QC18989
The Connect:Direct for Windows service unexpectedly terminates after encountering message LSFG006I. This error incorrectly occurred when a remote node tried to receive a file in text mode without specifying a record length and record.wrap=Y had been set in the local initialization parameters.
QC19169
Incorrect or missing output in CLI (Direct.exe) with detail=yes.
QC19128
PNODE dropped the connection after the session was rejected by the remote node, for example when session limits being reached. The remote node reported a network error.
QC13829
Processes using the built-in variable %PRAND occasionally hang in EXEC state after getting LUPC023I, LUPC006I and LSMM012E errors.
QC19330
An existing process contained a SUBMIT-within-process step specifying additional variables for the subsequent process. When the process file was opened in CD Requester, the variables showed up for the wrong statement or were lost.
QC19325
When a process was redirected by a remote Connect:Direct for z/OS PLEX manager, it did not continue immediately but was scheduled for a later retry using the short retry timer interval.
QC19490
RUN TASK/JOB using cmd() sysopts fails when the user specified "/C" within his command.
QC19489
A text file is send to a remote node with strip.oneable(yes). If the source file ends with 0x0D-0A-1A, an additional empty record gets appended to the destination file.
QC19805
Configuration report updates.
QC19718
Process was removed from the TCQ after failing with Secure+ protocol mismatch (CSPA200E).
QC19839
A SUBMIT step failed with LCCA014I, but was logged with CC=0 and no MsgID in the Submit Ended record (SBED).
QC19524
FIPS mode integrity check fails when running Secure+ spcli/spadmin under IBM JVM: FIPS_check_dso fingerprint does not match.
QC20080
Variable "&ECOD" not substituted in LSMG402I message within RTED record.
QC19829
Connect:Direct for Windows is setup with Microsoft SQL Server using Windows authentication. A user other than the installer attempted a wildcard copy that failed. Unfortunately the service failed to log statistics, went through database retries and finally initiated a shutdown. The Application event log showed error messages similar to:
[Microsoft][SQL Server Native Client 10.0][SQL Server]Cannot open database "CDWINNT" requested by the login. The login failed. - Native Error 4060
[Microsoft][SQL Server Native Client 10.0][SQL Server]The INSERT permission was denied on the object 'CDNODEV4501STAT', database 'CDWINNT', schema 'dbo'. - Native Error 229
QC20159
Server crashed on receipt of a malicious X.509 certificate with long subject.

Additional updates included in fix pack 4.6.0.2
Legacy
Defect ID#
Description
QC2066
A process had been submitted earlier with a remote node name, which was not defined in the netmap. After updating the netmap later on, the server rarely crashed.
RTC103839
Process Monitor (Select Process) on the SNODE is not updated when executing a non-COPY step. It still shows the process executing the last copy step, if any, even if the process has moved on to another step, like a RUN TASK.
RTC140740
The local password is not copied across when using Sterling Control Center to duplicate proxy definitions.
RTC309744
The server does not report its version correctly to a client.
RTC310749
Updating the server.path initialization parameter causes the server to stop working properly and failing to start up again.
RTC209605
z/OS LRECL size on destination file not honored sending a Windows file with datatype=binary and codepage conversion specified.
RTC301336
When PNODEID is specified in the process and the userid is not found under Functional Authorities, the pnode incorrectly considers proxies before trying to authenticate.
RTC315850
SRC and DST addresses are reversed in the LSMI003I 'SNODE session started' message.
APAR#
Abstract
BYTES WRITTEN COUNT IS INCORRECT WHEN RECEIVING IN TEXT MODE
STATISTICS AND TCQ LOST WHEN SOLIDDB SHUTS DOWN ABNORMALLY

Additional updates included in fix pack 4.6.0.3

Legacy
Defect ID#
Description
RTC352750
How to investigate RUN TASK steps that are still executing.
RTC368138
Adding support for importing initialization parameters during the installation.
RTC371733
Message import (MsgImp.exe) fails when using Microsoft SQL Server database:
An error occurred importing message JCBL001I.
[Microsoft][SQL Server Native Client 10.0]String data, right truncation
RTC370662
CD Message Import Utility (MsgImp.exe) displays a minimized window when running in silent mode. A pop-up window occurs in case of an error and requires manual user interaction.
RTC370527
When a silent import or export operation fails, CdConfig.exe does not set an error exit code.
RTC373087
CD Configuration Utility (CdConfig.exe) does not import or export Secure+ Functional Authority for users.
RTC376522
The version displayed in the copyright banner of the CD Command Line Interface (Direct.exe) is incorrect, for example:
Version 2013.03.14.1134
APAR
Abstract
CD MESSAGE LOOKUP RETURNS AN ERROR THAT IT CANNOT FIND A MESSAGE WHEN THE MSGID ENTERED BY THE USER HAS TRAILING S
WINDOWS REPORTS SCPA000I WHEN SENDING TO Z/OS AND RECEIVING SVSJ013I ERROR
LSMR003I, LSMR014I AND LSMR015I MESSAGES GET TRUNCATED FOR LONG COMMANDS CAUSING PARSE EXCEPTION IN CDJAI
C:D SDK INSTALLER DOES NOT CORRECTLY CREATE LCU.BAT
SERVER CRASHES WHEN RESTRICTED DIRECTORY PATH PLUS FILENAME IS TOO LONG
ERROR: THE .SEASERVER HOST NAME MUST BE SPECIFIED
SPCLI AND SECURE+ API RESOLVE SYMBOLIC LINKS IN CERTIFICATE
FILENAMES
REINSTALLING C:D WINDOWS WITH SOLIDDB FAILS
INSTALLATION ADDS OBSOLETE ADMIN SETTING IN FUNCTIONAL AUTHORITIES
ADDED SUPPORT FOR THE SECURE+ PROCESS OVERRIDE ENHANCEMENT (QC19050) TO THE SECURE+ API
CD CONFIGURATION UTILITY FAILS TO EXTRACT IN GUI MODE WHEN USER HAS NO WRITE PERMISSION ON THE REGISTRY
ERROR LCPR001I ON RESTART OF A BINARY TRANSFER FROM CONNECT:DIRECT Z/OS TO CONNECT:DIRECT WINDOWS
PROCESS STUCK IN EX QUEUE DUE TO REMOTE ERROR
SILENT UPGRADE FOR CONNECT:DIRECT WINDOWS FAILS AS SOLIDDB IS NOT THE DEFAULT DATABASE
CONNECT:DIRECT WINDOWS STAT RECORDS SHOWING INCORRECT USERID FOR SNODEID.
RSST (REMOTE STEP STARTED) IS BEING RECORDED IN STATISTICS ONLY WHEN COPY ENDS
STARTUP TRACE REQUIRES A LICENSE KEY BE PUT ON THE SYSTEM - WHEN THERE IS NO LICENSE KEY FOR 4.6
CDNT.EXE CRASHES AFTER 4.6.0.2_IFIX014 IS APPLIED.

Additional updates included in fix pack 4.6.0.4
APAR
Abstract
CD REQUESTER CRASHES IF DISP(RPL) IS USED INSTEAD OF DISP=RPL
MEMORY LEAK IN SELECTSTAT()
SERVER CRASHES IN CDSMGR.DLL
CONNECT:DIRECT RESTRICTS THE USE OF THE CHARACTERS LISTED BELOW SO THESE CAUSE PARSING ERRORS AND THE PROCESSES DON'T RUN.
CD REQUESTER "ENCOUNTERED AN IMPROPER ARGUMENT ERROR" WHEN SAVING A WORKSPACE
CD CONFIGURATION UTILITY EXTRACT SHOWS MESSAGE POPUP "E014 'E' IS INVALID. EXPECTED 'Y', 'N' OR 'A' TO FOLLOW NOTIFY.LEVEL."
CONNECT:DIRECT FOR WINDOWS 4.6 - AFTER SECURE+ SESSION INITIALIZATION HAD FAILED WITH CSPA010E (STRONG AUTHENT
SDK APPLICATION LEAKING MEMORY
LSMG007I IT SHOULD FAIL WITH A FATAL COMPLETION CODE (CC=16).
PARAMETER FOR BASERECORD MISSING
HITTING THE MAXIMUM DATABASE SIZE FOR IBM SOLIDDB
MICROSOFT ODBC DRIVER MANAGER LEAKS MEMORY WHEN USING SOLIDDB ODBC DRIVER
UNABLE TO DETERMINE CD REQUESTER VERSION FROM A SAVED NETMAP, STATISTICS OR PROCESS MONITOR FILE.
DBWIZ.EXE RUNS OUT OF MEMORY AND FAILS WHEN TRYING TO MIGRATE DATA FROM LARGE MYSQL DATABASE DURING UPGRADE INSTALLATION
SELECT STATISTICS FILTER RECORDS LIST IN CD REQUESTER DOES NOT INCLUDE PRIN.
C:D WINDOWS SNODE IS SENDING BACK THE SPOE INFORMATION IN THE FMH72
ISSUES WITH SETTING CKPT INTERVAL VALUE IN SERVER AND REQUESTER
BAD TRACE FILE VALUE SENT FROM CONNECT:DIRECT BROWSER IS SAVED TO TRACE SETTINGS.
CONNECT:DIRECT FOR WINDOWS TOTAL MAX SESSIONS ENFORCEMENT
MESSAGE FILE UPDATE AND AUTOMATIC IMPORT
DENIAL OF SERVICE VULNERABILITY IN IBM SOLIDDB AFFECTS IBM STERLING CONNECT:DIRECT FOR MICROSOFT WINDOWS
EVENT LOG MESSAGE WERE STILL SHOWING THE PRODUCT NAME IN UPPERCASE, LIKE "CONNECT:DIRECT".

Additional updates included in fix pack 4.6.0.5

APAR
Abstract
CD CONFIG TOOL NOT DISPLAYING CORRECT SESSION RELATED PARAMETER VALUE
SSL/TLS MITM VULNERABILITY IN OPENSSL AFFECTS IBM STERLING CONNECT:DIRECT FOR MICROSOFT WINDOWS (CVE-2014-0224)
SPADMIN AND SPCLI SHORTCUTS NO LONGER RUN AS ADMIN AFTER FIX PACK APPLIED
C:D SOLIDDB6.5 IS GENERATING GB'S WORTH OF FILES IN FOLDER NAME CDWINNT
ON CHECKPOINT RESTART IF THE DESTINATION FILE GOT REMOVED, THE FIRST BYTES UP TO LAST CHECKPOINT ARE FILLED WITH NULLS
VULNERABILITIES IN OPENSSL AFFECT IBM STERLING CONNECT:DIRECT FOR MICROSOFT WINDOWS (CVE-2014-3508, CVE-2014-3511)
CONNECT:DIRECT CRASHED
VULNERABILITY IN OPENSSL AFFECTS IBM STERLING CONNECT:DIRECT FOR MICROSOFT WINDOWS (CVE-2014-3513)
VULNERABILITY IN SSLV3 AFFECTS IBM STERLING CONNECT:DIRECT FOR MICROSOFT WINDOWS (CVE-2014-3566)


Additional updates included in fix pack 4.6.0.6
APAR
Abstract
DATA CORRUPTION OCCURRING ON CHECKPOINT/RESTART OF SECOND COPY STEP
SHOW LIMIT KEYWORD FOR SELECT STATISTICS IN CLI HELP
SSRV134I NOT LOGGED CORRECTLY
SCPA085I SHOWS WRONG SNODE ON WILDCARD RECEIVE
ENHANCE LCOA014I MESSAGEx
VULNERABILITIES IN OPENSSL AFFECT STERLING CONNECT:DIRECT FOR WINDOWS (CVE-2014-3570, CVE-2015-0204, CVE-2015-0205)
VULNERABILITY IN IBM JAVA SDK AFFECTS STERLING CONNECT:DIRECT FOR MICROSOFT WINDOWS
CONCURRENT SESSION HIGH WATER MARK ENHANCEMENT
VULNERABILITIES IN OPENSSL AFFECT STERLING CONNECT:DIRECT FOR WINDOWS (CVE-2015-0209,CVE-2015-0286,CVE-2015-0287,...
VULNERABILITY IN RC4 COMPONENT AFFECT STERLING CONNECT:DIRECT FOR WINDOWS (CVE-2015-2808)
CONTROL CENTER FAILS TO UPDATE SECURE+ CONFIGURATION
LCU.BAT WILL NOT LAUNCH AFTER UPDATE TO 4.6.0.5_IFIX007
SECURE+ TRANSFERS FAILING WHEN SENDING WITH BUFFER SIZE LESS THAN 16384
PROCESS GOES FROM TIMR RE TO HOLD HS ON TCP TIMEOUT AND DOES NOT RETRY
C:D API COMMANDS OVER SECURE CONNECTION FAIL AFTER UPGRADING C:D BROWSER JRE
"RUN AS" DIALOG APPEARRING DURING FIX INSTALLATION ON OLDER WINDOWS OS
HIGH CPU UTILIZATION FOR CDNT.EXE WHEN USING SECURE API CONNECTIONS
PROCESS GOES INTO HOLD HS AFTER RECEIVING EXCEPTION RESPONSE AND RESTARTS ON NODE RESTART
ADD ABILITY TO GENERATE A CONFIG REPORT USING THE CLI TRACEON COMMAND
FILE ALLOCATION RETRY NOT WORKING CORRECTLY WHEN COPY STEP FAILED WITH CC=16
VULNERABILITIES IN OPENSSL AFFECT STERLING CONNECT:DIRECT FOR WINDOWS (CVE-2015-3194,CVE-2015-3195)
LONG FILE NAMES IN A PROCESS GET TRUNCATED WITHOUT ERROR IN CD REQUESTER OR CLI
CREATE NEW XLATE TABLES THAT WILL FUNCTION PROPERLY USING CODEPAGE 037 AS THE MVS SYSTEM
OCCURRENCES OF LOCAL AND REMOTE GET REPLACED WITH PNODE AND SNODE ON SUBMIT WITHIN PROCESS
SELECT STATISTICS COMMAND DOES NOT RETURN RESULTS FOR LOWER-CASE NODE OR PROCESS NAMES
DESTINATION FILENAME GETS TRUNCATED ON WILDCARD COPY STEP
INITPARMS.CFG IS MISSING SOME VALUES CAUSING IMPORT TO FAIL WITH LIPF008E
VULNERABILITY IN INSTALLSHIELD AFFECTS IBM STERLING CONNECT:DIRECT FOR MICROSOFT WINDOWS (CVE-2016-2542)
PROBLEMS WITH SPECIFYING PIPE CHAR IN RUN TASK SYSOPTS
VULNERABILITIES IN OPENSSL AFFECT STERLING CONNECT:DIRECT FOR WINDOWS(CVE-2016-0702,CVE-2016-0799,CVE-2016-2107,CVE-2016-2108)
ENHANCE LSMG244I MESSAGE

Change History

23 May 2014: Original Version Published
01 Jun 2016: Added fix pack 4.6.0.6

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Problems (APARS) fixed
IC81503;IC81990;IC82224;IC82613;IC82617;IC82703;IC83000;IC83126;IC84026;IC84282;IC86529;IC86721;IC86986;IC86809;IC88148;IC90331;IC90865;IC91648;IC91919;IC92074;IT01358;IC93895;IC93956;IC94012;IC94058;IC94246;IC94363;IC95150;IC95591;IC97870;IC97952;IC97979;IT01359;IC98999;IT01360;IC99880;IT00339;IT00512;IT00728;IT01361;IT01187;IT01363;IT01628;IT02574;IT03709;IT04504;IT04498;IT04643;IT05025;IT05239;IT05253;IT05862;IT06256;IT06263;IT06282;IT06289;IT07518;IT07026;IT07984;IT08247;IT08243;IT09460;IT09707;IT09724;IT10446;IT10556;IT11054;IT11079;IT11122;IT11470;IT11985;IT12806;IT12990;IT13462;IT13624;IT13734;IT13950;IT14242;IT14315;IT13962;IT15273;IT15278

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Modified date:
24 July 2020

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