PI34573: java.io.IOException: The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect

8.5.5.5: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 5
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8.5.5.21: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.21

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When using IPV6 customers may see the following exception in
  the logs:
  An FFDC Incident has been created: "java.io.IOException: The
  filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is
  incorrect
  The full CWWKX6020 errpr seem in the message.log is
  com.ibm.ws.frappe.utils.dsf.core.Peer                    E
  CWWKX6020E: A collective controller internal error occurred:
  java.lang.RuntimeException: An IO error occurred. Reason
  reported:
  The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is
  incorrect..
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server Liberty profile collectives          *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: On an IPv6 system when starting a       *
  *                      controller receive error CWWKX6020E     *
  *                      that indicates: The filename, directory *
  *                      name, or volume label syntax is         *
  *                      incorrect                               *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  When using IPV6 the following message may be seen in the logs
  and the corrective action of restarting the replica does not
  resolve the issue:
  
  CWWKX6020E: A collective controller internal error occurred:
  java.lang.RuntimeException: An IO error occurred. Reason
  reported: The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax
  is incorrect.. Based on the reason take corrective actions.
  occured at
  com.ibm.ws.frappe.utils.paxos.persistent.impl.CollectionInFile.C
  ollectionInFile with level: INTERNAL_FATAL_ERROR. The replica
  needs to be restarted.
  

Problem conclusion

• The code was modified so that a file will not be attempted to be
  created that embeds the IPv6 address symbols that are not valid
  characters in a filename.
  
  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

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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