PI38357: ADD MORE DETAILS TO THE WEBAPPHOSTNOTFOUNDEXCEPTION

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
8.5.5.17: 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

• WebAppHostNotFoundException does not give enough details.
  
  Caused by:
  com.ibm.ws.webcontainer.exception.WebAppHostNotFoundException:
  admin_host
  ...
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  IBM WebSphere Application Server version    *
  *                  8.5.5 users.                                *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The WebAppHostNotFoundException         *
  *                      message lacks details.                  *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  The message:
  com.ibm.ws.webcontainer.exception.WebAppHostNotFoundException
  does not offer enough detail in some circumstances. The
  following is an example of the exception:
  ContainerHelp E   WSVR0501E: Error creating component
  com.ibm.ws.runtime.component.CompositionUnitMgrImpl@3b253b25
  com.ibm.ws.exception.RuntimeWarning:
  com.ibm.ws.webcontainer.exception.
  WebAppNotLoadedException: Failed to load webapp: admin_host
  at com.ibm.ws.webcontainer.component.WebContainerImpl
  .install(WebContainerImpl.java:382)
  Caused by:
  com.ibm.ws.webcontainer.exception.WebAppNotLoadedException:
  Failed to load webapp: admin_host
  at com.ibm.ws.webcontainer.WSWebContainer
  .addWebApp(WSWebContainer.java:738)
  at com.ibm.ws.webcontainer.WSWebContainer
  .addWebApplication(WSWebContainer.java:617)
  at com.ibm.ws.webcontainer.component.WebContainerImpl
  .install(WebContainerImpl.java:376)
  ... 13 more
  ............................
  Caused by:
  com.ibm.ws.webcontainer.exception.WebAppHostNotFoundException:
  admin_host
  

Problem conclusion

• The WebContainer has been modified to provide more detail to
  this exception.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fixpack 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

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

  WEBSPHERE APP S

• Fixed component ID

  5724J0800

Applicable component levels

• R850 PSY

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