Fixes are available
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
8.5.5.21: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.21
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Specifying "-enableAdminSecurity True" is a user error ("True" should be only lower-case) which should be caught by an existing validador. The relevant validator, BooleanValidator.java, incorrectly allows "True" resulting is subsequent config action(s) failing. Back porting t v85511. Already fixed in v9.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All users of IBM WebSphere Application * * Server. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The -enableAdminSecurity flag should * * only * * take the "true" value (all lower-case) * * and not "True" * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** Specifying "-enableAdminSecurity True" is a user error ("True" should be only lower-case) which should be caught by an existing validador. The relevant validator, BooleanValidator.java, incorrectly allows "True" resulting in subsequent config action(s) failing.
Problem conclusion
The validator has been corrected. Note that this issue is already fixed in V9. The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix pack 8.5.5.11. 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 number
PI69447
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
2016-09-20
Closed date
2016-12-15
Last modified date
2016-12-15
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
R850 PSY
UP
Document Information
Modified date:
28 April 2022