PI82143: HWS0008E EOFEXCEPTION WHEN RUNNING TEST FROM RIT USING MESSAGE EXIT HWSSMPL0

Rational Performance Test Server Fix Pack 1 (9.1.1.1) for 9.1.1
Rational Test Virtualization Server Fix Pack 1 (9.1.1.1) for 9.1.1
Rational Integration Tester Fix Pack 1 (9.1.1.1) for 9.1.1

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• RIT test fails to connect to IMS and gives HWS0008E
  EOFException.
  
  STEPS TO REPRODUCE :
  You record an IMS Connect interaction that uses message exit
  HWSSMPL0 (*SAMPLE*). You then create and run a test based on the
  recorded messages.
  
  EXPECTED RESULTS :
  You would expect the test to run successfully.
  
  ACTUAL RESULTS : You see an error of type HWS0008E: Failed to
  send or receive messages to and from IMS Connect hostName
  [xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx], portNumber [yyyy]. Original error:
  [EOFException]. This is due to the wrong message exit being sent
  to IMS Connect.
  
  WORKAROUND :
  None
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * users connecting to IMS systems                              *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * RIT would fail to connect to IMS                             *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Upgrade to RIT version 9.1.1.1                               *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• Version 9.1.1.1 of RIT includes a fix for this issue.
  

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

  RATL INTEGRA TE

• Fixed component ID

  5725G79IT

Applicable component levels

• R800 PSN

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• R801 PSN

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• R850 PSN

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• R851 PSN

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• R860 PSN

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• R870 PSN

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• R871 PSN

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• R900 PSN

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• R901 PSN

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• R910 PSN

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• R911 PSY

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