PI19831: APPLICATIONS FAIL TO START WHEN RUNNING LIBERTY SERVERS IN EMBED DED MODE WITHOUT THE JAVA AGENT.

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

• Users who embed a WebSphere Liberty Profile 8.5.5.2 server in
  their application may see that the embedded applications in
  the server do not start.  This is a product defect.
  
  Users can work around this problem by specifying the following
  command line option when starting the Java application:
  -javaagent:<WLP_HOME>/bin/tools/ws-javaagent.jar
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users who embed IBM WebSphere           *
  *                  Application Server Liberty Profile 8.5.5.2  *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Applications may fail to start when     *
  *                      running an embedded server without      *
  *                      the Java agent.                         *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  It is considered a best practice for users who embed Liberty
  Profile servers to use the Java agent - specifically:
  -javaagent:<WLP_HOME>/bin/tools/ws-javaagent.jar
  Embedders of WebSphere Liberty Profile 8.5.5.2 who do not use
  this Java agent may see their Java EE applications fail to
  start.
  

Problem conclusion

• Embedders experiencing this problem can correct it by starting
  the server using the Java agent as specified above.  This
  problem has been resolved in the next fixpack, meaning that
  embedders will be able to start the server without the Java
  agent, and their apps should start up as expected.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix pack 8.5.5.3. 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

  LIBERTY PROFILE

• Fixed component ID

  5724J0814

Applicable component levels

• R850 PSY

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