PH04524: WEBSPHERE APPLICATION SERVER FIXPACK FAILS TO INSTALL DUE TO INVALID JAVA 6 CHECKING.

8.5.5.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 15
8.5.5.17: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 17
8.5.5.20: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.20
8.5.5.18: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 18
8.5.5.19: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 19
8.5.5.16: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 16
8.5.5.21: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.21

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Install of WebSphere Application Server Fixpack incorrectly
  flags application server for usage of Java 6.  The programing is
  picking up the server name of _1x6_ the was exit code greps for
   the server in the managesdk output:
  "${INSTALL_ROOT}"/bin/managesdk -listEnabledProfileAll |
  /QOpenSys/usr/bin/grep "1.6_.*$" >> $LOG
  

Local fix

• Recreate the server or use a custom script to rename the server.
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server V8.5.                                *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: On IBM i, install of fix pack           *
  *                      8.5.5.13 or 8.5.5.14 may fail when a    *
  *                      server name matches the regular         *
  *                      expression "*1.6_*".                    *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:  Apply Fix pack 8.5.5.15                     *
  ****************************************************************
  On IBM i, if a server name matches the regular
  expression "*1.6_*", eg "www156_region1", then the install
  of fix pack 8.5.5.13 or 8.5.5.14 will fail.
  

Problem conclusion

• The WebSphere Application Server is fixed to look for the
  correct pattern at fix pack install time.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix pack 8.5.5.15.  Please refer to the Recommended Updates
  page for delivery information:
  http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980
  

Temporary fix

• Rename the server that matches the pattern "*1.6_*"
  before installing the fix pack. If that is not possible,
  please call IBM support for further assistance.
  

Comments

APAR Information

• 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

  WEBS APP SERV N

• Fixed component ID

  5724H8800

Applicable component levels

• R850 PSY

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