######################################################################## # # COMPONENT_NAME: MQSeries Adapter Kernel # # FILE: IC32017.txt # # Program Number 5648-D75 # (C) COPYRIGHT International Business Machines Corp. 1995, 2001 # All Rights Reserved # Licensed Material - Property of IBM # # US Government Users Restricted Rights - Use, duplication or # disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp. # ######################################################################## eFix (IC32017.txt) Memo for IBM MQSeries Adapter Kernel for Multiplatforms Version 1.1.1 ------------------------------------------------------ This IC32017.txt file contains information you need for updating IBM MQSeries Adapter Kernel for Multiplatforms V1.1.1 by eFix IC32017, as well as a summary of the contents of this eFix and any earlier eFixes. This IC32017.txt file corresponds to the first eFix for CSD2 (U200159). The IC32017.txt file for this eFix is divided into the following sections: o Installation and maintenance information o Documentation changes o Service and technical support o eFix history ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE INFORMATION ---------------------------------------- Maintenance updates can be supplied on CD-ROM, or they can be downloaded from the World Wide Web. ** Precaution ************************************************** * * * Do not have the AdapterDaemon running while you are * * applying or removing maintenance updates to MQSeries * * Adapter Kernel for Multiplatforms Version 1.1.1. * * * * Do not have source adapters running while you are * * applying or removing maintenance updates to MQSeries * * Adapter Kernel for Multiplatforms Version 1.1.1. * * * **************************************************************** The installation of this eFix requires approximately 1MB of disk space to do the eFix installation. If you need to apply maintenance updates to your MQSeries Adapter Kernel product: 1. Ensure you are logged on as an Administrator 2. Ensure that the IBM MQSeries Adapter Kernel's AdapterDaemon has been stopped. 3. Ensure that all source adapters are stopped. 4. Extract the files from the archive to the MQSeries Adapter Kernel installation directory. OS/400 Installation Specific Instructions ========================================= In addition to the first three steps above, perform the following: 1. Download either the Windows or UNIX archive to a Windows or UNIX machine with a TCPIP connection to the OS/400. 2. Extract the files from the archive to a directory on the client machine. 3. Change to the directory where the archive was extracted. 4. Begin an ftp session with your OS/400 system using the aqmftp400.rsp file as input: Ex.> ftp myOS400 < aqmftp400.rsp where myOS400 is the TCPIP address of your OS/400 system NOTE: The above assumes you have a userid 'MQAKSRV' on the OS/400 system. If this is not true, edit the aqmftp400.rsp file and change the first line to the name of a valid userid on your OS/400 system. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ DOCUMENTATION CHANGES --------------------- In addition to any amendments to the MQSeries Adapter Kernel publications listed in the read.me file on the product CD-ROM, the following changes to the publications should also be made: None at this time. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ SERVICE AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT ----------------------------- A) Service Level Information ------------------------- IBM MQSeries Adapter Kernel for Multiplatforms V1.1.1 is the third release of product 5648-D75. B) Service Support Available from the Internet ------------------------------------------- You can find additional information on the MQSeries Web site, located at: http://www.ibm.com/software/ts/mqseries/ For SupportPacs(TM) related to MQSeries Adapter Offering, see the following Web page on the MQSeries Web site: http://www.ibm.com/software/ts/mqseries/txppacs For current information on known problems and available fixes please see the Support option on the MQSeries Web site at: http://www.ibm.com/software/ts/mqseries/support From the MQSeries support page, you can obtain the latest information about the following topics: IBM Transaction Processing SupportPacs Closed APARs Fix Packages Frequently Asked Questions Tips and Techniques Device Drivers Forums Related Links ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ eFix HISTORY =========== This is the first eFix for IBM MQSeries Adapter Kernel for Multiplatforms Version 1.1.1 CSD2 from IBM. It contains fixes for all the problems listed below: 0015339 - NativeAdapter.getAdapterLogClient causes NullPointerException. EpicNativeAdapter::getAdapterLogClient doesn't check if instance variable adapterLogClients is set to null by a previously invoked close() method. This might produce NullPointerExceptions. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ TRADEMARKS ---------- The following terms are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United States or other countries or both: IBM AIX MQSeries Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++