Fixes are available
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
Due to a packaging error, the batchManager script was shipped in ASCII when it should be in EBCDIC for Liberty profile 8.5.5.7.
Local fix
Convert the file to EBCDIC on the file system (e.g. using iconv).
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: z/OS customers * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: BATCHMANAGER SCRIPT WAS SHIPPED IN * * ASCII ENCODING ON Z/OS INSTEAD OF * * EBCDIC. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** Script would not run on z/OS because it installed as ASCII ENCODING instead of EBCDIC.
Problem conclusion
The solution is to update the batchManagement-1.0.mf feature manifest to specify an ibm.file.encoding 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
Customer was able to use iconv to create and EBCDIC encoding of the script.
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PI51046
Reported component name
LIBERTY PROF -
Reported component ID
5655W6514
Reported release
850
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2015-10-22
Closed date
2015-11-06
Last modified date
2015-11-06
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 PROF -
Fixed component ID
5655W6514
Applicable component levels
R850 PSY
UP
Document Information
Modified date:
28 April 2022