The SSL error could be related to the issue, but I’m not sure it would be. The SSL issue is the only thing I am seeing that seems like it could be part of the problem. You could manually cache the catalog on the root server and that would probably get things to work.
I would definitely recommend opening a PMR with IBM about this if you haven’t already: How to ask for IBM product help: PMRs, RFEs, and more
The forum is not really meant for traditional support, though it is often a good idea to pursue both a resolution through the forum and a PMR.