PH06668: After upgrade to 9.0.0.10 'ARFM5024E ODCException: A svcgoal has no relationship with the following: cell' is encountered.

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

• After upgrade to 9.0.0.10 the following benign exception may
  be encountered:
  
  TreeConfigTra E   ARFM5024E: ARFM suffered unexpected
  exception while handling ODC event:
  com.ibm.wsspi.odc.ODCException: A svcgoal has no
  relationship with the following:  cell
  (EXCM_HAS_NO_RELATIONSHIP1)
  at
  com.ibm.ws.odc.nd.ODCNodeImpl.oneCheck(ODCNodeImpl.java:1179
  )
  at
  com.ibm.ws.odc.nd.ODCNodeImpl.getParent(ODCNodeImpl.java:912
  )
  at
  com.ibm.ws.xd.arfm.config.TreeConfigTracker$MyListener.handl
  eEvents(TreeConfigTracker.java:328)
  at
  com.ibm.ws.odc.nd.ODCTreeImpl.commitTransaction(ODCTreeImpl.
  java:1204)
  

Local fix

• the error in question is benign and is handled cleanly so there
  is no run-time impact
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server WAS ND edition- Virtual              *
  *                  Enterprise/IM Component                     *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: After upgrade to 9.0.0.10 'ARFM5024E    *
  *                      ODCException: A svcgoal has no          *
  *                      relationship with the following: cell'  *
  *                      is encountered.                         *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  After upgrade to 9.0.0.10 the following benign exception may be
  encountered:
  
  TreeConfigTra E   ARFM5024E: ARFM suffered unexpected exception
  while handling ODC event: com.ibm.wsspi.odc.ODCException: A
  svcgoal has no relationship with the following:  cell
  (EXCM_HAS_NO_RELATIONSHIP1)
          at
  com.ibm.ws.odc.nd.ODCNodeImpl.oneCheck(ODCNodeImpl.java:1179)
          at
  com.ibm.ws.odc.nd.ODCNodeImpl.getParent(ODCNodeImpl.java:912)
          at
  com.ibm.ws.xd.arfm.config.TreeConfigTracker$MyListener.handleEve
  nts(TreeConfigTracker.java:328)
          at
  com.ibm.ws.odc.nd.ODCTreeImpl.commitTransaction(ODCTreeImpl.java
  :1204)
  

Problem conclusion

• The Autonomic Request Flow Manager (ARFM) code was corrected to
  look up the On Demand Configuration (ODC) svcgoal property
  (com.ibm.wsspi.odc.xd.XDODCHelper.svcgoalViolationEnabled) using
  the proper scope, avoiding the `ARFM5024E: ARFM suffered
  unexpected exception while handling ODC event:
  com.ibm.wsspi.odc.ODCException: A svcgoal has no relationship
  with the following:  cell (EXCM_HAS_NO_RELATIONSHIP1)`
  exception.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix
  pack 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

  WEBS APP SERV N

• Fixed component ID

  5724H8800

Applicable component levels

• R900 PSY

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