PH11456: Custom transport chains added to dynamic cluster server templates are not properly propagated to dynamic cluster members.

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

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When custom transport chains are created on a dynamic
  cluster's server template, the associated port values
  residing in the serverindex.xml are not properly updated and
  propagated to the members of the dynamic cluster.
  

Local fix

• customer can manually add the new port to each member of the
  dynamic cluster through WAS Admin console.
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server WAS ND edition- Virtual              *
  *                  Enterprise/IM Component                     *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Custom transport chains added to        *
  *                      dynamic cluster server templates are    *
  *                      not properly propagated to dynamic      *
  *                      cluster members.                        *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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  When custom transport chains are created on a dynamic cluster's
  server template, the associated port values residing in the
  serverindex.xml are not properly updated and propagated to the
  members of the dynamic cluster.
  

Problem conclusion

• The Intelligent Management dynamic cluster manager code was
  altered to properly update and propagate custom transport chain
  data to all members of the dynamic cluster associated with the
  dynamic cluster server template which was updated.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix
  packs 8.5.5.17 and 9.0.5.3.  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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