PI23164: The ikeyman.bat fails to launch when there is a space in the installation path.

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
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8.5.5.20: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.20
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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

• The ikeyman.bat fails to launch if there is a space in the
  installation path.
  

Local fix

• edit ikeyman_old.bat from,
  
  if "%JAVA_HOME%"=="%JAVA_JRE%" (
     set EXT=%JAVA_HOME%\lib\ext
  ) else (
     set EXT=%JAVA_HOME%\jre\lib\ext
  )
  
  to (notice additional double quotes)
  
  if "%JAVA_HOME%"=="%JAVA_JRE%" (
     set "EXT=%JAVA_HOME%\lib\ext"
  ) else (
     set "EXT=%JAVA_HOME%\jre\lib\ext"
  )
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server on Windows.                          *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The ikeyman.bat fails to launch if      *
  *                      there is a space in the                 *
  *                      installation path.                      *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  When launching the ikeyman.bat tool on Windows, it may invoke
  the ikeyman_old.bat when needed.  Problem may occur when there
  is a space in the installation path.
  

Problem conclusion

• When there is space in the WebSphere Application Server
  installation path, the path needs to be quoted.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix pack 8.5.5.4.  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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