Fixes are available
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 WAS 8.5.5.8 and JDK ifix 8.5.0.0-WS-WASJavaSDK-LinuxS39064-IFPI55778. Then update it to WAS 8.5.5.14. When rollback it to WAS 8.5.5.8, Installation Manager generates following error like: Error during "post-install configure" phase: Cannot create symbolic link "/opt/IBM/WebSphere/AppServer/java/bin/javaw" for target file "../jre/bin/javaw" A file with this name already exists.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All users of IBM WebSphere Application * * Server * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Installation Manager generates * * post-install configure error when * * rollback WAS 8.5.5.14 to WAS 8.5.5.8. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** The problem only happens on Linux on zSeries systems. The root cause of the problem is that the java/bin/javaw becomes a real file instead of a symbolic link after WAS 8.5.5.8 with JDK ifix 8.5.0.0-WS-WASJavaSDK-LinuxS39064-IFPI55778 is updated to WAS 8.5.5.14.
Problem conclusion
The fix is to remove this file when the fix pack is uninstalled. 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
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PH06871
Reported component name
WEBS APP SERV N
Reported component ID
5724H8800
Reported release
850
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2019-01-04
Closed date
2019-02-28
Last modified date
2019-02-28
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
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
28 April 2022