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PH69672: IMPORTING A BATCH DEBUG PROFILE CREATED PRIOR TO IDZ V17.0.2 INTO IDZ V17.0.3 INCORRECTLY ADDS ENVAR STATEMENT TO EQAUOPTS FILE

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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