PI29521: Allow users to control where attachment files are cached to disk

8.5.5.6: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 6
8.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 11
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
8.0.0.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 12
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
8.0.0.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 13
8.5.5.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 12
8.0.0.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 14
8.5.5.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 13
8.0.0.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 15
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
8.5.5.17: 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

• Add a jvm property to change the folder of MTOM attachment
  cache files.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  IBM WebSphere Application Server V8.0 and   *
  *                  V8.5 users of JAX-WS clients and services   *
  *                  that cache attachments                      *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Users need to control where             *
  *                      attachment files are cached to disk     *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:  Install a fix pack that contains this       *
  *                  APAR.                                       *
  ****************************************************************
  The JAX-WS engine provides a configuration for customers to
  cache the attachments to disk. By default, it will be cached
  to a folder like:
  IBM\WebSphere\AppServer\profiles\AppSrv02\IBMTmpCD.
  However, users need a way to configure this folder, so that
  they can better control and monitor the cached attachments in
  the disk.
  

Problem conclusion

• This fix allows users to set the
  com.ibm.ws.websvcs.attachments.attachmentDIR JVM property
  on the JAX-WS applications.
  
  By default, this parameter will be null and  attachments
  will be cached to a folder like:
  IBM\WebSphere\AppServer\profiles\AppSrv02\IBMTmpCD.
  
  
  The following Information Center topic describes how to set
  a JVM property:
  http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/wasinfo/v8r0/index.jsp?
  topic=/com.ibm.websphere.nd.iseries.doc/info/iseriesnd/ae/trun_j
  vm.html
  
  This JVM property will take effect after server restart, and
  attachments will be cached to the path you configure.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix packs 8.0.0.11 and 8.5.5.6.  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

• R800 PSY

     UP

• R850 PSY

     UP