FIX: COMTI transactions may fail when you apply a Host Integration Server 2000 post-SP2 COMTI update (912002)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Host Integration Server 2000 SP2

SYMPTOMS

After you apply a Microsoft Host Integration Server 2000 post-Service Pack 2 (SP2) COMTI update, Microsoft Component Object Model (COM) Transaction Integrator (COMTI) transactions that were working correctly may fail. The problem affects COMTI transactions that use remote environments (RE) when the REs support explicit security to connect to Information Management Systems (IMS) applications over TCP/IP. The problem is most likely to occur if the password is longer than the user ID that is sent to the IMS application on the IBM mainframe.

When this problem occurs, the following event is logged on the system that is running COMTI: Event ID: 102
Source: COMTI
Description: (102) COM Transaction Integrator reported the following exception to the client:

Exception description: (2166) The TCP transport, using IMS OTMA, received a Request Status Message; Return Code=8, Reason Code=40.

CAUSE

The problem occurs because COMTI incorrectly compares the length of the password against the length of the user ID that is sent to the IMS application. When the password is longer than the user ID, COMTI incorrectly truncates the password. The IBM mainframe returns a security violation to COMTI and triggers the Event 102 (2166) error.

RESOLUTION

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Microsoft Host Integration Server 2000 service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.
The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatformSP requirement
Cedrmsgs.dll5.0.0.2083323,85612-Dec-200519:56x86SP3
Mobase.dll5.0.0.2083311,56812-Dec-200519:56x86SP3
Tagen.dll5.0.0.2083119,05612-Dec-200519:56x86SP3
Tranlu62.dll5.0.0.208382,19212-Dec-200519:56x86SP3
Trantcp.dll5.0.0.2083114,96012-Dec-200519:56x86SP3
Note Because of file dependencies, the most recent fix that contains these files may also contain additional files.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/26/2006
Keywords:kbHotfixServer kbQFE kbfix kbbug kbhis2000fix kbpubtypekc KB912002 kbAudDeveloper
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