Fix (APAR):  PI12674

Status:  Fix

Release:  8.5.5.1,8.5.5

Operating System:  AIX,HP-UX,IBM i,Linux,Mac OS,Solaris,Windows

Supersedes Fixes:  

CMVC Defect:  xxxxxx

Byte size of APAR:  280748

Date: 2014-03-31

Abstract:  inbound sip packets with invalid routing information should be sprayed to back-end sip containers rather than dropped

Description/symptom of problem:  
PI12674 resolves the following problem:

ERROR DESCRIPTION:                                              
Inbound SIP packets with invalid routing information should be  
sprayed to back-end SIP Containers rather than dropped.         

LOCAL FIX:                                                      
No                                                              

PROBLEM SUMMARY

USERS AFFECTED:
 All users of IBM WebSphere Application
Server using the WebSphere Session
Initiation Protocol (SIP) Proxy.

PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
Inbound SIP packets that contain
invalid
routing information are being dropped
rather than sprayed to back-end SIP
Containers.

RECOMMENDATION:
None

Inbound SIP packets that contain invalid routing information are
being dropped rather than sprayed to back-end SIP Containers.

PROBLEM CONCLUSION:                                             
We updated the code to allow packets with invalid routing       
information to be sprayed to back-end SIP Containers.           
                                                                
The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in    
fix pack 8.5.5.3.  Please refer to the Recommended Updates      
page for delivery information:                                  
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980   


Directions to apply fix:  
Fix applies to Editions:
Release 8.5.5.0 and 8.5.5.1
__ Application Server (Express or BASE)
X_ Network Deployment (ND)
__ Edge Components
__ Developer

Install Fix to all WebSphere installations unless special instructions are included below.

Special Instructions: None

NOTE:
The user must:
* Logged in with the same authority level when unpacking a fix, fix pack or refresh pack.
* Be at V1.4.3 or newer of the Installation Manager. Certain iFixes may require a newer version of the Installation Manager and the Installation Manager will inform you during the installation process if a newer version is required.

The IBM Information Center can provide details, if needed, on the use of the Installation Manager to apply the iFixes.
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/install/v1r4/index.jsp.  Shutdown WebSphere Application Server before applying the iFixes.  Restart WebSphere Application Server after applying the iFixes.

Directions to remove fix:  

The IBM Information Center can provide details, if needed, on the use of the Installation Manager to remove the iFixes.
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/install/v1r4/index.jsp.  Shutdown WebSphere Application Server before removing the iFixes.  Restart WebSphere Application Server after removing the iFixes.

Directions to re-apply fix:  
1) Shutdown WebSphere Application Server.

2) Follow the Fix instructions to apply the fix.

3) Restart WebSphere Application Server.



Additional Information:  In order to enable this ifix, you must add this custom property to the WebSphere SIP Proxy,  "enableMultiClusterRouting" =  true