PI45153: WCTCMD.EXE DOES NOT LIST EXISTING DEFINITIONS WHEN USING THE -LISTDEFINITIONS ARGUMENT

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
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8.5.5.20: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.20
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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

• WCT-PCT does not list existing definition when using the
  -listDefinitions parameter of wctcmd.exe
  
  example:
  C:\IBM\WCT855\WCT>wctcmd.bat -tool pct -listDefinitions
  -defLocName Test
  Definition location successfully imported
  
  Launching tool pct ...
  
  Tool execution completed successfully.
  
  ----------
  
  Should have listed the existing 'webserver1' definition
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server V8.5 configuration tools             *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The wctcmd doesn't list the webserver   *
  *                      definition, when using the              *
  *                      listdefinitions argument.               *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  The list definition feature for wctcmd was disabled
  inadvertently.
  

Problem conclusion

• The problem has been solved.
  
  Users can now use the listdefinitions argument with the wctcmd
  to list the webserver definitions.
  
  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

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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