PM02985: WELCOME FILES FROM THE EXTENDED DOCUMENT ROOT ARE NOT AVAILABLE.

Fixes are available

APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

Accessing index.html configured in the welcome-file-list fails
with 404 error when the index.html is located in the extended
document root.

Local fix

Problem summary

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* USERS AFFECTED:  IBM WebSphere Application Server Version 7.0*
*                  and Version 6.1 users.                      *
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* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: A welcome file is not always served     *
*                      from an ExtendedDocumentRoot.           *
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* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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If a static welcome file is defined in an ExtendedDocumentRoot
of an application, a request for the context root of the
application will result in a 404 error (file not found) until
a fully qualified request is made for the welcome file. As a
result of a fully qualified request the welcome file is served
and after this, a request for the context root of the
application will display the welcome file. After the welcome
file has been served, the WebContainer creates a mapping for
the welcome file. The WebContainer does not search for a
welcome file in an ExtendedDocumentRoot but it does search the
mappings.

Note that the problem does not occur if the welcome file is a
JavaServer Pages (JSP) file.

Problem conclusion

The WebContainer has been modified to search an application
defined ExtendedDocumentRoot when looking for a welcome file
when the following WebContainer custom property is set to
"true" (default is "false"): \\
\\
com.ibm.ws.webcontainer.ServeWelcomeFileFromExtendedDocumentRoot


The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
fix packs 6.1.0.31 and 7.10.0.11.  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
PM02985
Reported component name
WEBSPHERE APP S
Reported component ID
5724J0800
Reported release
61A
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2009-12-08
Closed date
2009-12-23
Last modified date
2009-12-23

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
WEBSPHERE APP S
Fixed component ID
5724J0800

Applicable component levels

R61A PSY
UP
R61H PSY
UP
R61I PSY
UP
R61P PSY
UP
R61S PSY
UP
R61W PSY
UP
R61Z PSY
UP
R700 PSY
UP

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Modified date:
28 December 2021

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PM02985: WELCOME FILES FROM THE EXTENDED DOCUMENT ROOT ARE NOT AVAILABLE.

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

R61A PSY

R61H PSY

R61I PSY

R61P PSY

R61S PSY

R61W PSY

R61Z PSY

R700 PSY

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