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PI38589: AFTER MODIFY AN APPLICATION'S DEFAULT SESSION MGMT PROPERTIES IN ADMIN CONSOLE , ITS NOT POSSIBLE TO RE-ENABLE THE DEFAULTS

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • The following steps were performed on WebSphere Application
    Server V8.5.0 hosted on Microsoft Windows.
    .
    a. Click Applications > Application Types > WebSphere enterprise
    applications > application_name.
    b. Click Session management.
    At this point
    Override session management  box was unchecked
    Enable cookies  box was checked and greyed out
    c. Check the box next to Override session management.
    d. Uncheck the box next to Enable cookies.
    e. In the same section, check the box next to Enable URL
    rewriting.
    f. Click Apply at the bottom of the screen.Page 4 of 22
    g. Click the Save link at the top of the page.
    At this point, we performed a few application tests. Then we
    proceeded
    with reverting the change
    h. Click Applications > Application Types > WebSphere enterprise
    applications > application_name.
    i. Click Session management.
    j. Uncheck the box next to  Enable URL rewriting
    k. Check the box next to  Enable cookies
    l. Uncheck the box next to  Override session management
    m. Click Apply at the bottom of the screen.
    n. Click the Save link at the top of the page.
    At this point,  Enable cookies  box should be checked and
    greyed out.
    However, this option becomes unchecked.
    

Local fix

  • Did some testing and customer should be able to use
    AdminConfig.modify command to modify the sessionManager
    attributes
    

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
    *                  Server using the console to manage session  *
    *                  parameters on an application.               *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The console doesn't reflect default     *
    *                      values for session parameters in an     *
    *                      application.                            *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
    ****************************************************************
    The console isn't reflecting ANY particular values when you
    select apply after making changes.   The behavior will still
    not be working as indicated in the description.
    i. Click Session management.
    j. Uncheck the box next to  Enable URL rewriting
    k. Check the box next to  Enable cookies
    You must click Apply here.  Any values set before clicking
    Override session management will be lost.  Unchecking that box
    disables setting values.
    l. Uncheck the box next to  Override session management
    m. Click Apply at the bottom of the screen.
    n. Click the Save link at the top of the page.set before
    clicking
    

Problem conclusion

  • The console will display the values that the user set and
    saved in the session management properties even when the
    override checkbox is checked.  The console was not correctly
    displaying either the defaults or the selected (but disabled)
    values.
    
    The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
    fix pack 8.5.5.7.  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

    PI38589

  • Reported component name

    WEBS APP SER DE

  • Reported component ID

    5724H8900

  • Reported release

    850

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2015-04-07

  • Closed date

    2015-06-17

  • Last modified date

    2015-06-17

  • 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 APP SERV N

  • Fixed component ID

    5724H8800

Applicable component levels

  • R850 PSY

       UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
28 April 2022