PI23311: METHOD_OK WRITTEN CONTINUOUSLY TO THE SYSTEMOUT.LOG FILE

8.0.0.10: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 10
8.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 11
8.0.0.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 12
8.0.0.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 13
8.0.0.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 14
8.0.0.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 15

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• The following METHOD_OK message will be repeated in the
  SystemOut.log file...
  [23/04/14 10:04:57:973 CEST] 00000009               I
  METHOD_OK
  [23/04/14 10:04:57:974 CEST] 00000009               I
  METHOD_OK
  [23/04/14 10:04:57:974 CEST] 00000009               I
  METHOD_OK
  [23/04/14 10:05:27:989 CEST] 00000009               I
  METHOD_OK
  [23/04/14 10:05:27:990 CEST] 00000009               I
  METHOD_OK
  [23/04/14 10:05:27:990 CEST] 00000009               I
  METHOD_OK
  There is no functional impact as the message is informational
  

Local fix

• Unregister the newly created JobManager target host (delete the
  target) using the administrative console
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server Version 8.0                          *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: METHOD_OK written continuously to the   *
  *                      dmgr SystemOut.log.                     *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  The following METHOD_OK message will be repeated in the
  SystemOut.log file...
  [23/04/14 10:04:57:973 CEST] 00000009               I
  METHOD_OK
  [23/04/14 10:04:57:974 CEST] 00000009               I
  METHOD_OK
  [23/04/14 10:04:57:974 CEST] 00000009               I
  METHOD_OK
  [23/04/14 10:05:27:989 CEST] 00000009               I
  METHOD_OK
  [23/04/14 10:05:27:990 CEST] 00000009               I
  METHOD_OK
  [23/04/14 10:05:27:990 CEST] 00000009               I
  METHOD_OK
  

Problem conclusion

• The code is changed so the message is no longer produced.
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix pack 8.0.0.10.  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

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