PI46936: FileTransferMBean.deleteFile(String) may not be able to delete a n empty directory on IBM i operating systems

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

• When you call the FileTransferMBean.deleteFile(String) on an
  empty directory on an IBM i operating system, you may
  receive an exception with the specified directory cannot be
  removed.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server Liberty Profile - Liberty Systems    *
  *                  Management                                  *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: FileTransferMBean.deleteFile(String)    *
  *                      may not be able to delete an empty      *
  *                      directory on IBM i                      *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  When you call the FileTransferMBean.deleteFile(String) on an
  empty directory on an IBM i system, you may receive an exception
  which the specified directory cannot be removed.
  

Problem conclusion

• There was a problem in determinating the emptiness of a
  directory on IBM i systems.  The problem have been resolved.
  
  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

  WAS LIBERTY COR

• Fixed component ID

  5725L2900

Applicable component levels

• R855 PSY

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