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PI30745: WHEN WEBCONTAINER BEGINS DISALLOWING SERVESERVLETSBYCLASSNAME, CONSOLE NO LONGER REDIRECTS FROM /ADMIN TO /IBM/CONSOLE

Fixes are available

7.0.0.37: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 37
8.5.5.5: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 5
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
7.0.0.39: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 39
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
7.0.0.41: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 41
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
7.0.0.43: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 43
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
7.0.0.45: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 45
8.0.0.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 15
7.0.0.45: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP60 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.37: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP3 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.39: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP7 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.41: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP20 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.43: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP41 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
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
8.5.5.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 14
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

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • A page not found will be displayed and the console will not
    redirect to /ibm/console and the login page.
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
    *                  Server using the old administrative         *
    *                  console url to get to the administrative    *
    *                  console.                                    *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: You are not forwarded from /admin to    *
    *                      /ibm/console when serve servlets by     *
    *                      class name is disabled.                 *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:  Change any bookmarks and use /ibm/console   *
    *                  to access the administrative console.       *
    *                  If you must use /admin to access the        *
    *                  administrative console,  you must follow    *
    *                  the instructions at                         *
    *                  http://www-                                 *
    *                  01.ibm.com/support/knowledgecente           *
    *                  r/SSAW57_8.5.5/com.ibm.websphere.express.do *
    *                  c                                           *
    *                  /ae/tcon_console_inst_uninst.htm to         *
    *                  uninstall and reinstall the administrative  *
    *                  console for each profile that has the       *
    *                  administrative console installed.           *
    ****************************************************************
    The web.xml for the redirection code used the servlet name to
    forward to the correct link.  This will not works when serve
    servlet by class name is disabled.
    

Problem conclusion

  • Rewrote the web.xml so that the servlet name was not required
    to forward to the correct url.
    
    The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
    fix pack 8.5.5.5.  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

    PI30745

  • Reported component name

    WEBS APP SERV N

  • Reported component ID

    5724H8800

  • Reported release

    700

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2014-12-03

  • Closed date

    2014-12-16

  • Last modified date

    2015-02-10

  • 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

  • R700 PSY

       UP

  • R800 PSY

       UP

  • R850 PSY

       UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
28 April 2022