PI87189: ENCRYPT PASSWORD FOR DB2 ON ZOS UNSECURED PORT CONNECTION

Rational Test Virtualization Server Fix Pack 1 (9.2.1.1) for 9.2.1
Rational Integration Tester Fix Pack 1 (9.2.1.1) for 9.2.1
Rational Performance Test Server Fix Pack 1 (9.2.1.1) for 9.2.1

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• STEPS TO REPRODUCE
  
  1. configure a DB2 for zOS transport in RIT that has the
  TCPALVER=SERVER_ENCRYPT subparameter set
  2. supply username and password and do a test connection
  
  EXPECTED RESULTS
  
  Test connection works
  
  ACTUAL RESULTS
  
  The following error message is displayed
  
  "[jcc][t4][2095][11230][4.14.88] Security mechanism requested is
  not
  supported by server. ERRORCODE=-4450, SQLSTATE=0A502"
  
  WORKAROUND
  
  Try using the SECPORT to do the test connection if it's defined
  
  Refer to
  https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/SSEPEK_10.0.0/sec
  a/src/tpc/db2z_tcpipconnectprocess.html
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * Users of Rational Integration Tester connecting to DB2/z     *
  * using secure passwords.                                      *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * Rational Integration Tester did not support the use of SSL   *
  * when connecting to DB2/z                                     *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• Fixed in release 9.2.1.1
  

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

     UP

• 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 PSN

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• R920 PSN

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• R921 PSY

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