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PI30597: WEB SERVER CRASHES IF PLUGIN-CFG.XML CONFIG FILE IS NOT SPECIFIED IN THE WEB SERVER CONFIGURATION

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • IBM Http Server 8.5.5.3 crashes in the parent process when
    trying to write the error message.
    Plug-in should not crash the web server if the config file is
    not specified.
    

Local fix

  • Ensure that the plugin-cfg.xml file is specified in the web
    server's configuration.
    

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:  IBM WebSphere Application Server web        *
    *                  server plugin users                         *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: If the plugin configuration file is     *
    *                      not specified to the web server, it     *
    *                      will crash.                             *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
    ****************************************************************
    A crash occurs attempting to write a failure message to the
    plugin logfile if the plugin configuration file is not
    specified.
    

Problem conclusion

  • The crash occurs because there is no logfile configured
    because there is no configuration. Corrected the code to write
    to the web server log file until a plugin log file is
    configured.
    
    The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
    fix packs 7.0.0.37,  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

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APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PI30597

  • Reported component name

    WEBS APP SERV N

  • Reported component ID

    5724H8800

  • Reported release

    850

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2014-12-01

  • Closed date

    2014-12-29

  • Last modified date

    2015-03-16

  • 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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Document Information

Modified date:
28 April 2022