PI53403: IBM WEBSPHERE SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT KIT (SDK) JAVA TECHNOLOGY EDITION VERSION 7.1 FAILS TO UNINSTALL ON AIX 64-BIT PLATFORMS.

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

• IBM Installation Manager shows the IBM WebSphere Software
  Development Kit (SDK) Java Technology Edition Version 7.1, when
  Java7.1 failed to uninstall successfully, however the content wa
  removed successfully.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  IBM WebSphere Application Server users      *
  *                  using IBM WebSphere Software Development    *
  *                  Kit (SDK) Java Technology Edition Version   *
  *                  7.1                                         *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Software Development Kit  *
  *                      (SDK) Java Technology Edition Version   *
  *                      7.1 fails to uninstall on AIX           *
  *                      operating systems.                      *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  During uninstall, IBM Installation Manager shows an error that
  the IBM WebSphere SDK Java Technology Edition Version 7.1
  failed to uninstall successfully, even though its content was
  removed successfully.
  

Problem conclusion

• To prevent IBM Installation Manager from showing the error,
  the scripts that handle the uninstall phase were re-ordered.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix pack 8.5.5.9.  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

  WEBS APP SERV N

• Fixed component ID

  5724H8800

Applicable component levels

• R850 PSY

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