PQ72180: USER IDS CREATED FOR WEBSPHERE FOR Z/OS MUST NOT CONTAIN SPECIALCHARACTERS.

APAR status
Closed as documentation error.

Error description
Several user ids are configured during the customization process
for WebSphere for z/OS. The ISPF dialogs allow special
characters such as # <number_sign>, $ <dollar-sign> and _
<underscore>. These characters should not be present in TSO
user ids. User ids with these characters will cause problems
during the install process and should be avoided.
Local fix
TSO User IDs should begin with an alphabetic character.
Subsequent characters may be either alphabetic or numeric.
Ensure all User IDs configured with WebSPhere for z/OS's ISPF
configuration application conform to these requirements.
Problem summary
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* USERS AFFECTED: All users of WebSphere Application Server    *
*                 V4.0.1 for z/OS and OS/390                   *
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* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The WebSphere for z/OS: Installation    *
*                      and Customization publication and       *
*                      Customization Dialog should be updated  *
*                      to state the proper rules for user IDs. *
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* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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The WebSphere for z/OS: Installation and Customization
publication and Customization Dialog helps offer incomplete
direction for setting user IDs with the Customization Dialog.
Problem conclusion
APAR PQ72180 requires changes to documentation.

A change to V4.0.1 WebSphere for z/OS: Messages and Diagnosis
GA22-7837-06 will be available in the next refresh of the
documentation. To access the latest online documentation, go to
the product library page at:

www.ibm.com/software/webservers/appserv/zos_os390/library/

The following change appears in the book on page 88 and the
dialog help file BBOWHCF4:

- User IDs must be unique names (one to seven alphabetic or
numeric characters) and begin with an alphabetic character.
- Groups must be unique names (one to seven characters).

The following change appears in the book on page 102 and the
dialog help file BBOWHDMN:

- In the following, names must be 7 characters or less.
- User IDs must be unique names (one to seven alphabetic or
numeric characters) and begin with an alphabetic character.
Temporary fix Comments
APAR information
APAR number PQ72180
Reported component name WASKBASE
Reported component ID 5655A9801
Reported release 401
Status CLOSED DOC
PE NoPE
HIPER NoHIPER
Submitted date 2003-03-18
Closed date 2003-07-22
Last modified date 2003-07-22

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Document Information


Product categories: Software > Application Servers > Distributed Application & Web Servers > WebSphere Application Server for z/OS
Operating system(s):
Software version: 401
Software edition:
Reference #: PQ72180
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: Jul 22, 2003