PI96048: PLUGIN GENERATION SHOULD HAVE A WAY TO ADD REMOVESPECIALHEADERS TO THE CONFIGURATION SECTION

Fixes are available

APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

Plugin configuration for RemoveSpedialHeaders is currently on
the WAS server config.  This is not used for IM plugin
configuration.  IM plugin generation should have a way to add
RemoveSpecialHeaders
to the Configuration section

Local fix

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Problem summary

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* USERS AFFECTED:  All Users of WebSphere Application Server   *
*                                                              *
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* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: RemoveSpecialHeaders isn't available    *
*                      when using Intelligent Management       *
*                      generated Plugin.                       *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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RemoveSpecialHeaders is a necessary property when using a
Trusted Proxy.  A generated plugin for Intelligent
Management doesn't provide this property upon initial load
which causes issues to keep the plugin from removing the $ws
headers when a request comes to the plugin.

Problem conclusion

The Plugin generator has been updated to allow
RemoveSpecialHeaders within the Config section of the XML
which in turn will be honored within the plugin binary for new
request coming from a trusted proxy.

The new property needs to be set at the Webservers >
[webserver name] > plugin properties > custom properties page
using the prefix of "PLG.Config.".  See PI55092 for more
details on the use of PLG.Config.  Once in place, the newly
generated XML should include RemoveSpecialHeaders within the
<Config tag of the XML.

The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
fix pack 8.5.5.14 & 9.0.0.8.  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
PI96048
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
2018-04-02
Closed date
2018-05-18
Last modified date
2018-05-18

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
R900 PSY
UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
04 May 2022

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PI96048: PLUGIN GENERATION SHOULD HAVE A WAY TO ADD REMOVESPECIALHEADERS TO THE CONFIGURATION SECTION

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

R850 PSY

R900 PSY

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