Fix (APAR):  JR29787

Status:  Fix

Release:  6.0.2.4,6.0.2.3

Operating System:  AIX,HP-UX,i5/OS,Linux,Solaris,Windows

Supersedes Fixes:  

CMVC Defect:  JR29787

Byte size of APAR:  55072

Date: 2008-09-10

Abstract:  If the cobol copy book has the same type name, WebSphere Process Server will generate the incorrect result when the data is retrieved from CICS server.

Description/symptom of problem:  
JR29787 resolves the following problem:

ERROR DESCRIPTION:?                                             
If the cobol copy book has the same type name, WPS will         
generate the incorrect result when the data is retrive from CICS
server.                                                         

LOCAL FIX:?                                                     
Rename the duplicate type name in the cobol copy book.          

PROBLEM SUMMARY:?

USERS AFFECTED:
WebSphere Process Server and WebSphere
Enterprise Service Bus 6.0.2.3, 6.0.2.4,
6.1, 6.1.0.1, 6.1.0.2 and 6.1.2 users.

PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
If the cobol copy book has the same
type name, WebSphere Process Server
will generate the incorrect result
when the data is retrieved from CICS
server.

RECOMMENDATION:
None

When there are duplicate types in cobol copy book, the EIS
data binding is not able to resolves the types resulting in
incorrect and missing data interpretation in WPS .

PROBLEM CONCLUSION:?                                            
Applying this interim fix will resolve the problem.             


Directions to apply fix:  
Download and follow Update Installer installation instructions.  The Update Installer can be downloaded from the following link:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg21205991

1) Copy the pak file to the directory maintenance in the UpdateInstaller directory

2) Shutdown WebSphere Process Server. It is important that you perform a controlled and complete shutdown of the server to ensure that all transactions have completed, before installing the fix.

3) Run the UpdateInstaller and follow the prompts.

4) Restart WebSphere Process Server.

Directions to remove fix:  
NOTE:  FIXES MUST BE REMOVED IN THE REVERSE ORDER IN WHICH THEY WERE APPLIED.  DO NOT REMOVE A FIX UNLESS  ALL FIXES APPLIED AFTER IT HAVE FIRST BEEN REMOVED.  YOU MAY REAPPLY ANY REMOVED FIX.

Example:  If your system has fix1, fix2, and fix3 applied in that order and fix2 is to be removed, fix3 must be removed first, then fix2 may be removed

1) Shutdown WebSphere Process Server. It is important that you perform a controlled and complete shutdown of the server to ensure that all transactions have completed, before installing the fix.

2) Follow the Fix instructions that are packaged with the Fix Installer on how to uninstall and reinstall the Fix.

3) Restart WebSphere Process Server.

Directions to re-apply fix:  
1) Shutdown WebSphere. It is important that you perform a controlled and complete shutdown of the server to ensure that all transactions have completed, before installing the fix.

2) Run the UpdateInstaller and follow the instructions. The Update Installer can be downloaded from the following link:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg21205991

3) Restart WebSphere Process Server.

Additional Information: