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PI34928: INSTALLATION WARNINGS WHEN ROLLING BACK OFFERINGS THAT INCLUDE A JAVA JRE.

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • Fixpack 8.0.0.9 of WebSphere Offerings that include a JAVA SDK
    introduced a new directory and a new softlink for installations
    on the Linux operating system.
    
    The direcotry is <install-root>/java/jre/javaws and the
    softlink is javaws -> ../bin/javaws.
    
    
    If a roll-back of the installation is done from the v8.0.0.9
    installation to a previous installation, the softlink is
    removed, but the new directory is not removed.
    
    This can lead to warnings in the Installation Manager logs for
    the roll-back operation on certain Linux distributions, such as
    RedHat Linux v6.6.
    
    The directory is left on all Linux distributions, but the
    warnings are only seen on certain distributions.
    
    The warnings can be ignored as the presence of the directory
    will not cause any functional issues.
    
    An example of the warnings that are seen are:
    
    com.ibm.ws.exec.command.Exec Command:
    /opt/IBM/Plugin/properties/install/script/relabel_linux.sh
    /opt/IBM/Plugin Description : Running relabel linux script
    Return code : 1 StdOut : StdErr : /usr/bin/chcon: cannot access
    &#180;/opt/IBM/Plugin/java/jre/javaws/*': No such file or directory
    
    and
    
     Configuration errors were detected during the installation.
    You should view the log file(s) under
    /var/ibm/InstallationManager/logs directory to investigate the
    severity of the errors.
    

Local fix

  • The empty <install-root>/java/jre/javaws directory can be
    removed and the warnings can be ignored.
    

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
    *                  Server                                      *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Users get a configuration warning       *
    *                      when rolling back the IBM WebSphere     *
    *                      offering on a Linux operating system    *
    *                      with SELinux enabled.                   *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
    ****************************************************************
    Some JDK files are added or removed during IBM WebSphere
    offering update or rollback.  The SELinux configuration script
    fails to handle these situations and generates warnings
    during IBM WebSphere offering update or rollback operations.
    

Problem conclusion

  • The SELinux configuration script is enhanced to handle the
    empty directory and new JDK files added or removed during
    WebSphere offering update and rollback operation.
    
    The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
    fix pack 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

    PI34928

  • Reported component name

    IBM HTTP SERVER

  • Reported component ID

    5724J0801

  • Reported release

    800

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2015-02-12

  • Closed date

    2015-04-24

  • Last modified date

    2015-08-10

  • 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

    WEBSPHERE APP S

  • Fixed component ID

    5724J0800

Applicable component levels

  • R800 PSY

       UP

  • R850 PSY

       UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
28 April 2022