PI20756: THERE IS A TRACE STRING OPTIMIZATION ISSUE WHEN USING THE CONSOLE TO "CHANGE LOG DETAIL LEVELS" FOR A SERVER.

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
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8.5.5.21: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.21

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• One specific scenario where optimization is incorrect for
  config tab.
  
  Trace String Entered: com.ibm.ws.gridcontainer.*=all:
  com.ibm.ws.grid.*=all
  Resulting Optimizatoin: *=info: com.ibm.ws.grid.*=all
  (incorrect)
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server                                      *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: There is a trace string optimization    *
  *                      issue while we use console to           *
  *                      change the log level details.           *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  One specific scenario where optimization is coming incorrect
  in the config tab.
  Trace String Entered: com.ibm.ws.gridcontainer.*=all:
  com.ibm.ws.grid.*=all
  Resulting Optimization: *=info: com.ibm.ws.grid.*=all
  (incorrect)
  Expected Optimization: Resulting Optimizatoin:
  *=info:com.ibm.ws.gridcontainer.*=all:
  com.ibm.ws.grid.*=all
  

Problem conclusion

• Fix have been made to resolve the incorrect optimization of
  the trace string while we use config.
  
  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

  WEBSPHERE APP S

• Fixed component ID

  5724J0800

Applicable component levels

• R850 PSY

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