PH07698: INCORRECT APPLICATION STATUS FOR WEB SERVER IN TARGET SPECIFIC APPLICATION STATUS DISPLAY

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

• The Target specific application status page in the admin
  console,
  
  All Applications > DefaultApplication > Target specific
  application status
  
  for a managed node, shows the application status for the web
  server as stopped.
  
  It will be changed to show the status of Unknown
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server V8.5 and V9.0                        *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The target status of an application     *
  *                      mapped to a webserver on a managed      *
  *                      node always displays as stopped.        *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  The status of the application targeted to a webserver was
  confusing when it displayed stopped and the application was
  running on the appserver it was targeted to.  The
  documentation indicates that it is always Unknown.  The
  function and documentation should be consistent.  The
  documentation is correct.
  

Problem conclusion

• The target status of an application targeted to a webserver
  will now display Unknown.  This will consistant with the
  status of an application targeted to a webserver on an
  unmanaged node.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix pack 8.5.5.16, 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

• Ignore the status of an application on a webserver.  The
  application doesn't have a runtime on the webserver.
  

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 FOR Z

• Fixed component ID

  5655I3500

Applicable component levels

• R850 PSY

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