PI33253: DMZ PROXY INSTALLATION NOT WRITEABLE BY WASADMIN

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
8.5.5.7: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 7
8.5.5.8: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 8
8.5.5.9: 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
8.5.5.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 12
8.5.5.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 13
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

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• A new DMZ proxy installation has files/directories owned by an
  unexpected user ID.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  DMZ Proxy users on z/OS who created a new   *
  *                  installation since 8.5.5.4                  *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Files/Directories of a new DMZ          *
  *                      Proxy installation may be owned         *
  *                      by an unexpected user/group             *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:  Apply this fix to prevent the wrong         *
  *                  permissions being set on new proxy          *
  *                  installations.                              *
  ****************************************************************
  If a new DMZ Proxy installation was created after upgrading to
  8.5.5.4 and the nobody user exists, ownership of the
  installation directory is changed to the nobody user and its
  primary group.
  

Problem conclusion

• The permissions issue has been resolved.
  This fix is targeted for WebSphere Application Server fix packs:
  - 8.5.5.5
  

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

  WEBS CACH PROXY

• Fixed component ID

  5724H8810

Applicable component levels

• R850 PSY

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