PI51030: There is a duplicate creating table problem when using Informix as session database on Liberty profile

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

• Liberty profile will check if session database is created,
  but for Informix, Liberty will return false directly.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:   IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty   *
  *                  Profile users of Informix database session  *
  *                  persistence                                 *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: When Informix database session          *
  *                      persistence is enabled, there is a      *
  *                      possibility of creating a duplicate     *
  *                      session table                           *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  When Informix database is used for session persistence,  Session
  Manager does not check for session table existence.
  

Problem conclusion

• Code changes were made to the session manager to check session
  table existence for Informix database.
  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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