PI44580: UPDATING THE SERVER_LOG_ROOT ENVIRONMENT VARIABLE DOESN'T UPDATE THE LOCATION OF THE BTRACE AND OBJECTS LOG FILES

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

• When you update the log_root environment variable in WebSphere
  Application Server all WebSphere logs, such as SystemOut,
  SystemErr files etc. are moved correctly to the new location
  after a restart, but two log files - the btrace and objects
  file, are not moved. They are still created in the old
  location.
  .
  This problem was reported in WebSphere Application Server
  V8.5.5.3.
  

Local fix

• N/A.
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server V8.5                                 *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The btrace and objects log files are    *
  *                      not written to the directory            *
  *                      specified by SERVER_LOG_ROOT            *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  When the customer changes the value of the SERVER_LOG_ROOT
  environment variable, the btrace and object logs are not
  written to the location specified by the variable value. The
  btrace and objects log files are always written to the log
  directory under the server profile.
  

Problem conclusion

• The code was changed to respect the value of the
  SERVER_LOG_ROOT environment variable for the directory used
  when writing the btrace and objects log files.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix pack 8.5.5.8.  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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