PI56172: Lack of spaces in ODR match expressions cause the rules to fail validation

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
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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

• Lack of spaces in ODR match expressions cause the rules to
  fail validation
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server Network Deployment edition- Virtual  *
  *                  Enterprise/Intelligent Management           *
  *                  Component                                   *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Lack of spaces in on-demand router      *
  *                      (ODR) match expressions cause the rules *
  *                      to fail validation                      *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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  When you create a match expression that contains the operators
  for =, <>, <=, or >= and do not leave a space between the
  arguments and the operators the AdminTask and Administrative
  Console generate validation errors for the rule. For example:
  
  (a) queryparm$myparameter = 'argument'
  (b) queryparm$myparameter='argument'
  
  Rule (a) would pass validation, but rule (b) will fail.
  

Problem conclusion

• This work resolves the issue and allows for the inclusion of
  spaces within rules for special characters. Specifically, the =,
  <>, <=, >= operators will no longer require spaces between the
  argument and the rules. However, as they have always been, rules
  that use words as operators, for example NULL, will still
  require spaces to delimit the operator from the arguments.
  
  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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