z/OS Java agent crashes during file transfers

Products

• CA Automic Workload Automation - Automation Engine

Issue/Introduction

The z/OS Java-based agent terminates prematurely on a daily basis, typically during file transfer operations. ‌ ‌‍ ‌‍ ‌

Symptoms

• Agent crashes regularly
• Issue emerged after upgrading to version 24.4.3.hf1.
• Specific occurrences noted during file transfers (FT) between z/OS Java agent and Unix agents.

Environment

z/OS Java Agent v24.4.3+hf.1.

Cause

DE179550

A problem has been solved where MVS data set names were displayed in logs using the Language Environment format (//'<data set name>'), and the Java-based z/OS Agent crashed when transferring GDG data sets.

Resolution

Update to a fix version listed below or a newer version if available.

Fix version:

Component(s): Automation Engine - Agent MVS

Automation.Engine 24.4.4 - Planned release March 2026