Fixes are available
8.5.5.2: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 2
8.5.5.3: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 3
8.5.5.4: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 4
8.5.5.5: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 5
8.5.5.6: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 6
8.5.5.7: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 7
8.5.5.8: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 8
8.5.5.9: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 9
8.5.5.10: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 10
8.5.5.11: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 11
8.5.5.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 12
8.5.5.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 13
8.5.5.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 14
8.5.5.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 15
8.5.5.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 14
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
When setting IBM_COREDIR and kernel.core_pattern on Linux to specify alternate dump directory, the Libery profile's server dump command cannot find the dumps and fails to package into the ZIP file. For example: kernel.core_pattern = /home/core export IBM_COREDIR=/home
Local fix
N/A
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All users of IBM WebSphere Application * * Server Liberty Profile using IBM JVM. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Java dump files are not packaged in * * the dump archive. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** When running "server dump --include=heap,thread,system --archive=/some/dir/dumps.zip" it is possible that the Java dump files will not be included in the resultant archive. The Liberty profile server when used with an IBM JVM supports the use of the IBM_COREDIR, IBM_HEAPDUMPDIR and IBM_JAVACOREDIR to specify where the resultant Java dump files should be output. There is the possibility that on some systems the resultant zip file output by the server dump command will not contain the Java dump files that have been located away from the default server directory location. Additionally, if the files do get included in the zip file, they are copied back into the server's dump directory prior to compression and inclusion in the zip.
Problem conclusion
The main issue of files sometimes being missing from the dump zip was caused by the usage of the Java File renameTo(File dest) method. This method has varying restrictions and differences across platforms meaning that it can fail. The code has now been modified such that the Java dump files are tracked during the dump and added into the zip file from their current location. The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix pack 8.5.5.2. 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
PI05940
Reported component name
LIBERTY PROFILE
Reported component ID
5724J0814
Reported release
850
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2013-11-11
Closed date
2013-11-20
Last modified date
2013-11-20
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
LIBERTY PROFILE
Fixed component ID
5724J0814
Applicable component levels
R850 PSY
UP
Document Information
Modified date:
28 April 2022