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PI56924: NON-POSIX LAUNCHWSADMINLISTENER.SH CAUSING PROBLEMS ON UBUNTU

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • Ubuntu often has 'dash' as the default shell. Dash shell does
    not tolerate non-posix syntax. launchWsadminListener.sh
    contains non-posix syntax sometimes resulting in
    manageProfiles related commands hanging.
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
    *                  Server                                      *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: launchWsadminListener.sh contains       *
    *                      non-posix syntax sometimes resulting    *
    *                      in manageProfiles related commands      *
    *                      hanging.                                *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
    ****************************************************************
    Ubuntu often has 'dash' as the default shell. Dash shell does
    not tolerate non-posix syntax. launchWsadminListener.sh
    contains non-posix syntax sometimes resulting in
    manageprofiles related commands hanging.
    

Problem conclusion

  • The non posix syntax in launchWsadminListener.sh is fixed for
    the problem at hand, for Unix operating systems except Solaris.
    
    The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
    fix pack 8.5.5.10.  Please refer to the Recommended Updates
    page for delivery information:
    http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980
    

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PI56924

  • Reported component name

    WEBS APP SERV N

  • Reported component ID

    5724H8800

  • Reported release

    850

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2016-02-10

  • Closed date

    2016-08-15

  • Last modified date

    2016-08-15

  • 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

  • R800 PSY

       UP

  • R850 PSY

       UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
27 April 2022