PI24470: CANNOT CREATE THE IMSHARED LOCATION INSIDE THE INSTALLATION MANAGER AGENT DATA LOCATION ANYMORE IN IM1.8 FOR OS400

8.5.5.4: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 4
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APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• The IMShared location cannot be created inside the Installation
  Manager Agent Data location anymore in IM1.8 for OS400. The
  IMShared location must be created outside the IM Agent Data
  location.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server                                      *
  *                  Liberty Core                                *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Cannot create the IMShared location     *
  *                      inside the Installation Manager's(IM)   *
  *                      Agent Data Location any more in IM1.8   *
  *                      for                                     *
  *                      OS400.                                  *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  The IMShared location cannot be created inside the Installation
  Manager Agent Data location anymore in IM1.8 for OS400. The
  IMShared location was getting created inside the IM Agent Data
  location.
  

Problem conclusion

• The IMShared location was changed to be created outside the IM
  Agent Data location.
  
  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

  WAS LIBERTY COR

• Fixed component ID

  5725L2900

Applicable component levels

• R855 PSY

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