Description:
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Product Name:    TIBCO(R) Object Service Broker for z/OS
Release Version: 5.0.0_hotfix18
Release Date:    July 2011
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Introduction

Hotfixes are cumulative. This hotfix includes all previous hotfixes for TIBCO(R) Object Service Broker for z/OS 5.0.0.

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Closed Issues in 5.0.0_hotfix18  (This Release)

CR 1-AC1DAU/OSBZ-1397
Support remote CLI session timeout. This fix was regressed by hotfix13.

CR 1-ACDBXV
An error is occurring in a CICS system during canceluser processing for an OIG-Remote CLI session. This fix was regressed by hotfix13.

CR 1-APW71N
Corrects incorrect usage of reg 1 in SESSSTBY. This fix was regressed by hotfix13.

OSBZ-1271
Table Definer does not allow PARAMETER > QP8.

OSBZ-1335
Batch Unload does not unload instances of parameterized table if the parameter is packed and the value is negative.

OSBZ-1341
Fix $REALTIMER related problem. Screen definer can now handle fields larger than QP8.

OSBZ-1363
Support P16 & B12 table parms for offline batch.
                        

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Resolution
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Download Hotfix 18 for TIBCO(R) Object Service Broker for z/OS 5.0.0 and apply to your system. Follow the instructions in the README supplied as part of the hotfix package.

Note that hotfixes are cumulative and contain maintenance issued up to this particular hotfix. Consult the README for additional information regarding previous maintenance included in this hotfix and for instructions regarding applying and removing this maintenance.

If necessary, please open a service request with TIBCO Support for assistance installing this hotfix.


Obtaining the Hotfix
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To download Hotfix 18, go to ftp://support-ftp.tibco.com using the browser or FTP client of your choice. You will be prompted for your userid and password, the same as required to open a Service Request.

  Select available_downloads
  Select Mainframe
  Select OSB
  Select 5.0.0

You should then be able to see and download the fix and the associated readme files:

   TIB_osb_5.0.0_zos_hotfix18.zip
   TIB_osb_5.0.0_zos_hotfix18_readme.txt

Hotfix 18 for TIBCO(R) Object Service Broker for z/OS 5.0.0 is now available.

Product: TIBCO Object Service Broker for z/OS Version: 5.0.0 OS: z/OS --------------------