PI19234: SAVE OPTION NEEDS TO BE DISABLED ON FAILED DEPLOYMENT

8.5.5.4: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 4
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APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• During a failed application deployment operation, some changed
  files were not cleaned up.  This resulted in the "manage
  applications" link being presented.  Following the "manage
  applications" link allows for the opportunity to save these
  changed files.
  
  This may result in a corrupted configuration.
  
  In the reported case, the issue was that an incomplete
  application configuration was saved in the configuration.
  
  During the deployment, the following was seen on the console:
  ADMA5014E: The installation of application TestApplication
  failed.
  The installation of application TestApplication failed.
  
  To work with installed applications, click the "Manage
  Applications" link.
  
  Clicking the link presented the following dialogue:
  WarningChanges have been made to your local configuration. You
  can:
  
  Save directly to the master configuration.
  Review changes before saving or discarding.
  
  An option to synchronize the configuration across multiple
  nodes after saving can be enabled in Preferences.
  WarningThe server may need to be restarted for these changes to
  take effect.
  
  Saving these changes corrupted the configuration.
  

Local fix

• The workaround is to always choose to discard the changes after
  a failed deployment.
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server V8.5 using the administrative        *
  *                  console to install applications.            *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: When an application installation        *
  *                      fails and all files cannot be removed   *
  *                      from the workspace, the user must       *
  *                      delete the workspace.                   *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  The user may not read the error and is directed to manage
  applications.  They need to be directed to discard the
  workspace.
  

Problem conclusion

• When the application install fails on the administrative
  console and files are not cleaned up from the install, the
  console will ONLY display a link to discard the workspace.
  The user MUST discard the workspace to prevent saving an
  invalid configuration.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix pack 8.5.5.5.  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

• R850 PSY

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