PI21697: DISABLE THE INSTALL OPERATING SYSTEM PREREQ WARNING FOR REDHAT 7

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

• Disable the install operating system prereq warning for RedHat
  7 for WebSphere Application Server v8.5.
  The following message was seen:
  
  A supported operating system was not detected. Support for
  your operating system might have been added after the release
  of the product. See the WebSphere Application Server detailed
  system requirements Web pages -
  http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27006921
  for more information about supported operating systems.
  You can continue with the installation, but the installation
  or product operation might not succeed without applying
  maintenance. Go to the product support Web pages -
  http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980
  to obtain the latest maintenance packages to apply after
  installation.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server on Linux RedHat 7 operating          *
  *                  systems.                                    *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: A "supported operating system was not   *
  *                      detected" message is shown when         *
  *                      installing Application Server on        *
  *                      Linux RedHat 7.                         *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  The following message is seen when trying to install WebSphere
  Application Server on Linux RedHat 7 operating system:
  A supported operating system was not detected. Support for
  your operating system might have been added after the release
  of the product. See the WebSphere Application Server detailed
  system requirements Web pages -
  http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27006921
  for more information about supported operating systems.
  You can continue with the installation, but the installation
  or product operation might not succeed without applying
  maintenance. Go to the product support Web pages -
  http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980
  to obtain the latest maintenance packages to apply after
  installation.
  

Problem conclusion

• Added RedHat 7 to the list of supported operating systems to
  prevent the "supported operating system was not detected"
  message.
  
  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

  WEBS APP SERV N

• Fixed component ID

  5724H8800

Applicable component levels

• R800 PSY

     UP

• R850 PSY

     UP