PI48377: Unable to use wlp-featureRepo-8.5.5.7.zip as a directory based r epository in WDT

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

• If using the directory repository for
  wlp-featureRepo-8.5.5.7.zip you will see the following
  error.
  
  !ENTRY com.ibm.ws.st.core 4 0 2015-09-08 17:27:09.234
  !MESSAGE Failed to get applicable add-ons assets
  !STACK 0
  java.lang.ClassCastException:
  com.ibm.ws.massive.resources.EsaResource incompatible with
  com.ibm.ws.massive.resources.ProductResource
   at
  com.ibm.ws.massive.resources.ProductResource.getMatchingAddo
  ns(ProductResource.java:53)
   at
  com.ibm.ws.st.core.internal.repository.LoginInfoSite.getAppl
  icableProducts(LoginInfoSite.java:146)
   at
  com.ibm.ws.st.ui.internal.download.AddonsComposite.getApplic
  ableAddOns(AddonsComposite.java:1416)
   at
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server Liberty Profile                      *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Unable to use wlp-featureRepo-          *
  *                      8.5.5.7.zip as a directory based        *
  *                      repository in WDT                       *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  If using the directory repository for wlp-featureRepo-
  8.5.5.7.zip you will see the following error.
  
  !ENTRY com.ibm.ws.st.core 4 0 2015-09-08 17:27:09.234
  !MESSAGE Failed to get applicable add-ons assets
  !STACK 0
  java.lang.ClassCastException:
  com.ibm.ws.massive.resources.EsaResource incompatible with
  com.ibm.ws.massive.resources.ProductResource
   at
  com.ibm.ws.massive.resources.ProductResource.getMatchingAddons(P
  roductResource.java:53)
   at
  com.ibm.ws.st.core.internal.repository.LoginInfoSite.getApplicab
  leProducts(LoginInfoSite.java:146)
   at
  com.ibm.ws.st.ui.internal.download.AddonsComposite.getApplicable
  AddOns(AddonsComposite.java:1416)
   at
  

Problem conclusion

• There is a problem with reading certain ESA types inside a
  directory based repository. This fix enables those resources to
  be read properly.
  
  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

  LIBERTY PROFILE

• Fixed component ID

  5724J0814

Applicable component levels

• R850 PSY

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