IT11312: DOCUMENT CACHE TREATS 304 RESPONSE WITH ETAG DIFFERING FROM CACHED ENTRY ETAG AS UNSUCCESSFUL REVALIDATION

Fix packs for DataPower XML Security Gateway version 6.0
Fix packs for DataPower B2B Appliance version 6.0
Fix packs for DataPower Integration Appliance version 6.0
Fix packs for DataPower Low Latency Appliance version 6.0
Fix packs for DataPower Service Gateway version 6.0
Fix packs for DataPower Service Gateway version 6.0.1
Fix packs for DataPower B2B Appliance version 6.0.1
Fix packs for DataPower Integration Appliance version 6.0.1
Fix packs for DataPower Service Gateway version 7.0
Fix packs for DataPower B2B Appliance version 7.0
Fix packs for DataPower Integration Appliance version 7.0
Fix packs for DataPower Gateway version 7.1
Fix packs for DataPower Gateway version 7.2

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Affected is the use of the XML Manager document cache in
  DataPower. With the logic prior to this fix, the document cache
  will treat a 304 response to DataPower with an ETag different
  than the ETag of the cached entry as confirmation the cached
  entry is still fresh.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• Affected is the use of the XML Manager document cache in
  DataPower.
  
  The document cache will treat a 304 response (Not Modified) to
  DataPower with an ETag different than the ETag of the cached
  entry incorrectly as confirmation the cached entry is still
  fresh.
  

Problem conclusion

• Fix is available in 6.0.0.16, 6.0.1.12, 7.0.0.9, 7.1.0.6 and
  7.2.0.2
  
  For a list of the latest fix packs available, please see:
  http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21237631
  

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:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  DATAPOWER

• Fixed component ID

  DP1234567

Applicable component levels

• R600 PSY

     UP

• R601 PSY

     UP

• R700 PSY

     UP

• R710 PSY

     UP

• R720 PSY

     UP