PI67166: EJBDEPLOY COMPONENT FIX FOR PORTAL CUSTOMERS

PI67166:ejbdeploy component fix for portal customers
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

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• THE EJBDeploy component throws the following exception for
  Portal users:
  
  java.lang.UnsupportedClassVersionError: JVMCFRE003 bad major
  version; class=sun/rmi/rmic/Main, offset=6
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Portal Server    *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: EJBDeploy does not use the correct      *
  *                      JDK Version.                            *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  A JDK version other than the one specified by the user is
  targeted by the the EJBDeploy operation resulting in the
  following exception:
  java.lang.UnsupportedClassVersionError: JVMCFRE003 bad major
  version; class=sun/rmi/rmic/Main, offset=6
  

Problem conclusion

• The logic responsible for the selection of the JDK Version to
  use for EJB deployment was corrected.
  
  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

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

  WEBSPHERE APP S

• Fixed component ID

  5724J0800

Applicable component levels

• R850 PSY

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