PQ57199: CORBA::MARSHAL EXCEPTION, MINOR CODE 49540206 IN WEBSPHERE REQUEST BETWEEN WEBSPHERE FOR Z/OS AND OTHER ORBS

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APAR status
Closed as program error.

Error description
Symptom:
From IONA Server, received the following minor code:
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  Description: Throw CORBA system exception
  exception id: CORBA::MARSHAL
  minor code: 49540206
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This minor code refers to the string
"NON_ZERO_RESERVED_OCTETS".   It seems that the reserved
field ( which is 3 octets = 3 bytes ) in the GIOP request
header is not being set to zero on the client side.
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Problem:
Reserved octets in Request message header were not explicitly
set to zero. In the case where re-used storage contained a
nonzero value, WebSphere for z/OS would not be interoperable
with other ORBs that stringently verify the value of these
reserved octets.
Local fix Problem summary
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* USERS AFFECTED: All users of WebSphere Application Server    *
*                 V4.0.1 for z/OS and OS/390.                  *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Reserved octets in a GIOP Request       *
*                      message header are not explicitly set   *
*                      to zero.                                *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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WebSphere Application Server V4.0.1 for z/OS and OS/390
does not explicitly zero out reserved octets in GIOP Request
message header per CORBA specifications. This may results in
interoperability problems with other Non-WebSphere ORBs that
stringently verify the value of these reserved octets.

A common symptom might be the rejection of the GIOP request
message due to the presence of these non-zero reserved octets.
Problem conclusion
GIOP request message header creation has been updated to ensure
that reserved octets are zero.

APAR PQ57199 is associated with SERVICE LEVEL W401022 of
WebSphere Application Server V4.0.1 for z/OS and OS/390
Temporary fix Comments
APAR information
APAR number PQ57199
Reported component name WASKBASE
Reported component ID 5655A9801
Reported release 401
Status CLOSED PER
PE NoPE
HIPER NoHIPER
Submitted date 2002-01-28
Closed date 2002-02-12
Last modified date 2002-03-02

APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
UQ62746

Modules/Macros
BBOOCOMM BBOUBINF        

Fix information
Fixed component name WASKBASE
Fixed component ID 5655A9801

Applicable component levels
R401 PSY UQ62746    UP02/02/16 P F202

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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 #: PQ57199
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: Mar 2, 2002