PH05700: WAS-USAGE-METERING.PROPERTIES DOES NOT WORK IN CLUSTER NAME DIRECTORY

8.5.5.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 15
9.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 11
9.0.5.0: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Refresh Pack
9.0.5.1: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 1
9.0.5.2: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 2
8.5.5.17: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 17
9.0.5.3: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 3
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

• was-usage-metering.properties not working in cluster name
  directory
  
  Documentation indicates usage metering should work if the
  config properties files is placed at the following location:
  
  Cluster directory:
  <profile_root>/config/cells/<cellName>/clusters/<clusterName>
  
  Other locations are functioning properly, but not the
  clusterName directory.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server usage metering                       *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Placing was-usage-metering.properties   *
  *                      in the cluster configuration            *
  *                      directory does not enable usage         *
  *                      metering.                               *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  The WebSphere Application Server runtime is not looking for
  was-usage-metering.properties in the correct location for the
  cluster configuration directory:
  Cluster directory:
  <profile_root>/config/cells/<cellName>/clusters/<clusterName>
  Usage metering will not be enabled if the configuration file
  is placed in this location. No messages will be present.
  

Problem conclusion

• The server runtime has been updated to properly read the
  was-usage-metering.properties file in the documented location:
  
  Cluster directory:
  <profile_root>/config/cells/<cellName>/clusters/<clusterName>
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix packs 8.5.5.15 and 9.0.0.11.  Please refer to the
  Recommended Updates page for delivery information:
  http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980
  

Temporary fix

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

  WEBSPHERE APP S

• Fixed component ID

  5724J0800

Applicable component levels

• R850 PSY

     UP

• R900 PSY

     UP