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WebSphere MQ WTASAEOT / WTASFLAG always zero (no event/task termination)

  • 1.  WebSphere MQ WTASAEOT / WTASFLAG always zero (no event/task termination)

    Posted Nov 05, 2014 08:56 AM

    A while back we noticed MICS MQSeries component started reporting TAACOUNT=0 always (should only occur for long-running task/even instances).

     

    Further investigation with IBM determined that WTASFLAG is/was considered to be an IBM-internal flag unknowingly (WMQ v7 RSU1406 maintenance) without concern that documented condition WTASAEOT is used by MICS to identify an end-of-task condition (event termination).

     

    Since contacting IBM support, an IBM APAR PI27817 (v8) and corresponding v7 APAR PI27511 are forthcoming to re-instate WTASAEOT.

     

    Recommend MICS MQSeries licensed clients track these IBM APARs to get them implemented.

     

    In the meantime, consider using TAARECCT (always a value of 1) with computing average-type metrics, where otherwise TAACOUNT would be used.

     

    Regards,

    Scott Barry
    SBBWorks, Inc.