PI63045: UNABLE TO CHANGE LOG LEVEL

Fixes are available

APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

Unable to change  WAS log detail level.
The problem happens when you have setTurkish locale setting
on Linux or Generic JVM settings.
For example on Linux if using LANG=tr_TR.iso88599. or
set Generic JVM argument -Duser.language=tr
-Duser.region=TR -Dfile.encoding=tr_TR.iso88599

Local fix

Problem summary

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* USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
*                  Server V8.5.5 and V9.0, that set the locale *
*                  settings to Turkish in their system or      *
*                  using                                       *
*                  Generic JVM arguments.                      *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: When the Turkish locale is set on the   *
*                      system or with Generic JVM arguments,   *
*                      the                                     *
*                      WebSphere Application Server log detail *
*                      level cannot be changed.                *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
****************************************************************
When the Turkish locale is set on the system using
"LANG=tr_TR.iso88599" or the Generic JVM arguments are set using
"-Duser.language=tr -Duser.region=TR -
Dfile.encoding=tr_TR.iso88599", and the WebSphere Application
Server log detail level is changed, the following exception is
thrown:
Exception in thread "main" java.lang.IllegalArgumentException:
Cannot parse this name: ?NFO
at java.util.logging.Level.parse(Level.java:149)
at
com.ibm.ws.event.logging.hpel.LevelSample.main(LevelSample.java:
15
The issue happens, because the small letter "i" is converted to
UPPERCASE as a CAPITAL letter "I" with a dot above in the case
of the Turkish locale, which is the expected behaviour. Since,
the UPPERCASE "I" has a dot above it, the String API method
"toUpperCase()" fails to parse it, and throws the exception:
IllegalArgumentException.
This is a known issue for the Java String API, when the Turkish
locale is set.

Problem conclusion

The issue was resolved by implementing the suggested fix
provided by the Java String API documentation for method
"toUpperCase()", which was to provide the default locale as
ENGLISH as an argument to the method, such as,
"toUpperCase(Locale.ENGLISH)".

The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
fix packs 8.5.5.11 and 9.0.0.2.  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
PI63045
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
2016-05-25
Closed date
2016-09-07
Last modified date
2016-09-07

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
UP
R900 PSY
UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
04 May 2022

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PI63045: UNABLE TO CHANGE LOG LEVEL

Fixes are available

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APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

Local fix

Problem summary

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

APAR number

Reported component name

Reported component ID

Reported release

Status

PE

HIPER

Special Attention

Submitted date

Closed date

Last modified date

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

Fixed component ID

Applicable component levels

R850 PSY

R900 PSY

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