APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Importing a batch debug profile created prior to IDz v17.0.2 into IDz client v17.0.3, incorrectly adds ENVAR("EQA_STARTUP_KEY=REC") statement to the EQAUOPTS file.
Local fix
Remove the ENVAR statement from the generated EQAUOPTS file, or create a new batch debug profile in IDz v17.0.3.
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * All Debug Profile Users * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * Importing debug profiles that were exported from version * * 17.0.1 or earlier adds an unintended recording startup key * * EQA_STARTUP_KEY=REC to the profile. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
This problem is fixed in version 17.0.4 of the following products: - IBM Debug for z/OS - IBM Developer for z/OS - IBM Developer for z/OS Enterprise Edition
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PH69672
Reported component name
DEV FOR Z/OS EC
Reported component ID
5724T0700
Reported release
H00
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2026-01-14
Closed date
2026-02-27
Last modified date
2026-02-27
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Fix information
Fixed component name
DEV FOR Z/OS EC
Fixed component ID
5724T0700
Applicable component levels
[{"Business Unit":{"code":"BU029","label":"Software"},"Product":{"code":"SSJK49","label":"IBM Developer for z Systems"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"H00"}]
Document Information
Modified date:
27 February 2026