z/OS Agent: Wrong new line character in UCX.MSL file with MVS Agent
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Article ID: 87859
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Products
CA Automic Workload Automation - Automation EngineAUTOMIC WORKLOAD AUTOMATION
Issue/Introduction
Error Message : N/A
Unable to install or update the MVS Agent as described in the documentation.
The UCX.MSL file for the MVS Agent contains invalid new line characters for MVS.
In previous versions the new line characters in this file for this Agent are "CR LF" (carriage return line feed - Windows encoding). However, in earlier 10 and 11 versions "LF" (Unix encoding) was used.
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Cause
Cause type: Defect Root Cause: Due to build issue. "LF" (Unix encoding), instead of "CR LF" (carriage return line feed – Windows encoding), were used for new line.
Environment
OS: MVS
Resolution
This field was added on 30/03/2017. This article has not been updated yet. Refer to the "Description" or "Workaround" sections for solution information.
Fix Status: Released
Fix Version(s): Component(s): Agent MVS
Automation Engine 11.2.2 - Available Automation Engine 11.1.4 - Available Automation Engine 10.0.8 - Available
Additional Information
Workaround : Option 1: Use Automic FT to transfer the MSL file to the mainframe (it determines the line encoding automatically)Option 2: Use native FTP on a Unix/Linux box to transfer the MSL file to the mainframe.Option 3: Use a MSL file form a older SP, where the encoding is correctOption 4: Use a file editor to change the LF to CRLF (e.g. Notepad++ change from “\n” to “\r\n” in “Extended” Search Mode)