IBM PTF can cause error in IceCap
It has been found that a bug in an IBM PTF, causes problems with the IceCap product.
The PTF is for TelNet - and IceCap uses the same APIs as TelNet – specifically the APIs for Virtual Terminal.
Problem:
When one activated an option in the IceCap menu, a tab was opened, but there was no content in the body - In short; IceCap never answered.
Reason:
There is an error in the IBM PTF for product code 5761999:
OS PTF
V6R1M0 MF53283
V6R1M1 MF53284
Solution:
IBM has delivered the following new PTF. Installation with subsequent IPL solves the problem.
OS PTF
V6R1M0 MF53662
V6R1M1 MF53664
V7R1M0 MF53665
(The problem is not found on V5R3M0, V5R4M0 or V5R4M5).
The PTF is for TelNet - and IceCap uses the same APIs as TelNet – specifically the APIs for Virtual Terminal.
Problem:
When one activated an option in the IceCap menu, a tab was opened, but there was no content in the body - In short; IceCap never answered.
Reason:
There is an error in the IBM PTF for product code 5761999:
OS PTF
V6R1M0 MF53283
V6R1M1 MF53284
Solution:
IBM has delivered the following new PTF. Installation with subsequent IPL solves the problem.
OS PTF
V6R1M0 MF53662
V6R1M1 MF53664
V7R1M0 MF53665
(The problem is not found on V5R3M0, V5R4M0 or V5R4M5).