OA59854: UNNECESSARY \U0000 IN DATA RECEIVER .CDP FILE WHEN GENERIC JOB OUTPUT (JOBDD) IS PROCESSED

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APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Customer tested transmission of Generic Job Output (JOBDD) to
  Splunk.
  In the .cdp file created by datareceiver there are several
  unnecessary  \u0000 strings.
  This causes unnecessary volume of data and difficulties in
  parsing the log from Splunk side.
  

Local fix

• BYPASS/CIRCUMVENTION:
  Not available
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: All users of IBM Common Data Provider Common *
  *                 Data Handler for z Systems v2.1.             *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Ending \u0000 string when a Generic     *
  *                      Sysout data stream is processed.        *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION: Apply this PTF.                              *
  ****************************************************************
  Invalid \u0000 characters are displayed in Splunk when streaming
  Generic Sysout data to Splunk via Data Receiver. The HEC user
  will not be affected.
  

Problem conclusion

• This APAR will be fixed along with the APAR OA59654.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

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

Modules/Macros

• HBOCDEDS HBOCDEUI HBOCFGA  HBOCFGT  HBOCHGP  HBODS001 HBODSPRO
  HBORDAPI HBORS001 HBOSSCR
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  CDP BASE

• Fixed component ID

  5698ABJ00

Applicable component levels

• R210 PSY UJ03631

     UP20/08/01 P F007

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