Fixes are available
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
New installation of 8.5.5.11 has an option to install with embedded Java SDK 6 or embedded Java SDK 8. The default selection is Java 8 in GUI mode. With 8.5.5.11 providing option to install JAVA 6 or JAVA 8 it is hard to tell from versionInfo what is default java being used. versionInfo should show if client has JAVA 6 or JAVA 8.0. Client will not know what ifix they should apply for java and can cause many PMRs and confusion for clients. Current versionInfo we get is : C:\IBM\WebSphere\AppServer855\bin>cd C:\IBM\WebSphere\AppServer\bin C:\IBM\WebSphere\AppServer\bin>versionInfo WVER0010I: Copyright (c) IBM Corporation 2002, 2012; All rights reserved. WVER0012I: VersionInfo reporter version 1.15.1.48, dated 2/8/12 ---------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- IBM WebSphere Product Installation Status Report ---------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- Report at date and time February 28, 2017 10:50:30 AM EST Installation ---------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- Product Directory C:\IBM\WebSphere\AppServer Version Directory C:\IBM\WebSphere\AppServer\properties\version DTD Directory C:\IBM\WebSphere\AppServer\properties\version\dtd Log Directory C:\IBM\AgentData\logs Product List ---------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- ND installed Installed Product ---------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- Name IBM WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment Version 8.5.5.11 ID ND Build Level cf111649.01 Build Date 12/6/16 Package com.ibm.websphere.ND.v85_8.5.5011.20161206_1434 Architecture x86-64 (64 bit) Installed Features IBM 64-bit WebSphere SDK for Java WebSphere Application Server Full Profile EJBDeploy tool for pre-EJB 3.0 modules Embeddable EJB container Stand-alone thin clients and resource adapters ---------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- End Installation Status Report ---------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- This should be imporved to show what JAVA is there ie JAVA 6 or JAVA 8.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All users of IBM WebSphere Application * * Server * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The versionInfo command does not show * * the installed Java verison. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** Below is the current output of the versionInfo command. It only include Java architecture but not Java version. ND installed Installed Product ---------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- Name IBM WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment Version 8.5.5.11 ID ND Build Level cf111649.01 Build Date 12/6/16 Package com.ibm.websphere.ND.v85_8.5.5011.20161206_1434 Architecture x86-64 (64 bit) Installed Features IBM 64-bit WebSphere SDK for Java WebSphere Application Server Full Profile EJBDeploy tool for pre-EJB 3.0 modules Embeddable EJB container Stand-alone thin clients and resource adapters
Problem conclusion
The fix is add Java version in the versionInfo output The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix pack 8.5.5.12. 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
PI79103
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
2017-03-31
Closed date
2017-05-16
Last modified date
2017-05-16
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
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Document Information
Modified date:
11 January 2022