PI31247: Server takes 5% longer to start after moving the liberty wlp ins tall directory.

8.5.5.5: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 5
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APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Moving or renaming the liberty wlp install directory causes
  issues with the server cache which causes the server to
  re-install and resolve all liberty components every restart
  of the server.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server Liberty Profile                      *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Server takes 5% longer to start after   *
  *                      moving the Liberty profile wlp install  *
  *                      directory.                              *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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  Moving or renaming the Liberty profile wlp install directory
  causes the server to re-install and resolve all Liberty profile
  components each time the server is restarted.
  

Problem conclusion

• The Liberty profile server cache has been fixed to properly
  detect a change in the install directory.  This results in a one
  time performance hit when restarting a server to reestablish the
  proper cache with the new Liberty profile install directory
  location.
  
  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

• After renaming or moving the liberty installation folder then
  remove the folder named workarea/ from each configured server
  directory in the liberty installation.  Removing the workarea/
  directory will force the liberty cache to be reestablished based
  on the new install directory location.
  

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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