PI78601: THE -INSTALLFIXES OPTION DOES NOT CORRECTLY HANDLE SUPERCEDING IFIXES

Fixes are available

APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

IBM Installation Manager provides the option of installing
corrective service (iFixes) as well as preventive service (fix
packs).  In fact, installing ALL such service in the
repositor(ies) is the default when a customer issues an imcl
install command and does not specify an exact offering version.

Obviously, not all corrective service is distinct;  an iFix
may be reissued in an improved version;  an iFix may
incorporate another fix which it requires;  or several changes
(some in previous iFixes) may be merged into a single iFix.

Unfortunately, Installation Manager does not handle this well,
and issues misleading failure messages like the following:

ERROR: Problems were found with the set of packages and fixes.

  ERROR: Problems were found with the packages and fixes in
package group IBM WebSphere Application Server V8.5.
    ERROR: Selected fixes contain each other and cannot be
installed together. Fix 8.5.5.10-WS-WAS-IFPI62375 is contained
by fix 8.5.5.10-WS-WAS-IFPI70737.

Local fix

Problem summary

****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
*                  Server                                      *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Installing two Interim Fixes with       *
*                      supersede relationships fails with      *
*                      Error:                                  *
*                      ERROR: Selected fixes contain           *
*                      each other and cannot be installed      *
*                      together.                               *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
****************************************************************
When Installation Manager installs Offering and Interim
Fixes together, its APAR dependency bundle checks the
relationships of the Offerings and Interim Fixes. If it finds
there are supersede relationships between two Interim Fixes,
it will issue the Error. Such as
ERROR: Problems were found with the packages and fixes in
package group IBM WebSphere Application Server V8.5.
ERROR: Selected fixes contain each other and cannot be
installed together. Fix 8.5.5.10-WS-WAS-IFPI62375 is contained
by fix 8.5.5.10-WS-WAS-IFPI70737.

Problem conclusion

The fix is to update the APAR dependency bundle to skip the
Error.

The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
fix pack 8.0.0.14, 8.5.5.12 and 9.0.0.4.  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
PI78601
Reported component name
WEBS APP SERV N
Reported component ID
5724H8800
Reported release
900
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2017-03-23
Closed date
2017-05-11
Last modified date
2017-05-11

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

R800 PSY
UP
R850 PSY
UP
R900 PSY
UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
04 May 2022

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PI78601: THE -INSTALLFIXES OPTION DOES NOT CORRECTLY HANDLE SUPERCEDING IFIXES

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

R800 PSY

R850 PSY

R900 PSY

Document Information

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