PI70090: WebSphere Liberty "server" and native launcher handle a # in the middle of a JVM property inconsistently

Fixes are available

APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

Given a jvm.options file with this single line
-Dtest.property=before#after
when the Liberty server is started via the server script, a
javacore shows the property as "test.property=before#after",
but when started via the native launcher, the javacore shows
the property as "test.property=before".
The method of starting the server should not affect how WAS
interprets the JVM properties, so the the native launcher is
expected to handle a property value containing an octothorpe
(#) in the same way as the server script does.

Local fix

Start the server via the server script to ensure the property
is properly parsed at startup.

Problem summary

****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
*                  Server Liberty for z/OS                     *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Lines in jvm.options that specify a #   *
*                      character inside an option or property  *
*                      name are interpreted as comments.       *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
****************************************************************
The following is an example of a valid line in jvm.options:
-Dmy.option=one#two
When starting the server using the 'BBGZSRV' proc, this is being
incorrectly interpreted as my.option=one.  The # character and
everything after it is treated as a comment.  When starting the
server using the 'server' script, the property is correctly
interpreted.

Problem conclusion

Code was added to treat the # character as a valid character in
jvm.options when it is embedded in an option or property.

The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix
pack 16.0.0.4.  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
PI70090
Reported component name
LIBERTY PROF -
Reported component ID
5655W6514
Reported release
850
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2016-10-03
Closed date
2016-10-14
Last modified date
2016-10-14

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
LIBERTY PROF -
Fixed component ID
5655W6514

Applicable component levels

R850 PSY
UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
03 May 2022

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PI70090: WebSphere Liberty "server" and native launcher handle a # in the middle of a JVM property inconsistently

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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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

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