PI64324: THE -CLEAN OPTION IN THE ECLIPSE.INI CAUSES ISSUE WITH EXTREME SCALE EXTENSION INSTALLATION FOR ZPMT IN V9

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APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• -clean in eclipse.ini causes issue with Extreme Scale
  extension installation for zpmt in v9
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server who run distributed z/OS Profile     *
  *                  Management Tool (which runs on              *
  *                  standalone Websphere Customization Tool)    *
  *                  and installs an extension for it.           *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Installing an extension bundle (i.e.    *
  *                      Extreme Scale) onto zPMT and the        *
  *                      extension does not work after it        *
  *                      restarts.                               *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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  Installing an extension bundle (i.e. Extreme Scale) onto zPMT
  and the extension does not work after it restarts. Does not
  work in that the augment buttons does not become active.
  

Problem conclusion

• Removed the -clean from eclipse.ini which caused some
  important cache information used by the extension to be
  removed upon start up of the application.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix pack 9.0.0.1.  Please refer to the Recommended Updates
  page for delivery information:
  http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980
  

Temporary fix

• Remove the -clean from the eclipse.ini of the standalone
  Websphere customization toolbox
  

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

• R900 PSY

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