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PM37645: PLUGIN THINKS APPLICATION SERVER IS DOWN WHEN USING EXTENDEDHANDSHAKE TO TRUE IN THE PLUGIN-CFG.XML

Fixes are available

7.0.0.19: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 19
8.0.0.1: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 1
7.0.0.21: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 21
8.0.0.2: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 2
8.0.0.3: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 3
7.0.0.23: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 23
8.0.0.4: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 4
7.0.0.25: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 25
8.0.0.5: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 5
7.0.0.27: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 27
8.0.0.6: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 6
7.0.0.29: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 29
8.0.0.7: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 7
8.0.0.8: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 8
7.0.0.31: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 31
7.0.0.27: Java SDK 1.6 SR13 FP2 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.33: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 33
8.0.0.9: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 9
7.0.0.35: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 35
8.0.0.10: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 10
7.0.0.37: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 37
8.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 11
7.0.0.39: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 39
8.0.0.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 12
7.0.0.41: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 41
8.0.0.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 13
7.0.0.43: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 43
8.0.0.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 14
7.0.0.45: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 45
8.0.0.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 15
7.0.0.19: Java SDK 1.6 SR9 FP2 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.21: Java SDK 1.6 SR9 FP2 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere
7.0.0.23: Java SDK 1.6 SR10 FP1 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere
7.0.0.25: Java SDK 1.6 SR11 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.27: Java SDK 1.6 SR12 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.29: Java SDK 1.6 SR13 FP2 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.45: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP60 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.31: Java SDK 1.6 SR15 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.35: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP1 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.37: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP3 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.39: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP7 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.41: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP20 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.43: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP41 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • Description
    
    Turning on the ExtendedHandshake flag in the plugin-cfg.xml,
    
    When it is true plugin will use internal uri  HEAD /_WS/EH and
    sent it to Application server.
    
    Application server set Status code: 404 message and Plugin
    detect application server is down even though it is running
    
    
    Plugin logs will show the message as follows
    
    ----------------------------------------------------
    TRACE: ws_common: websphereExtendedHandshake: Waiting for the
    extended handshake response
    TRACE: ExtendedHandshake-Response:   HTTP/1.1 404 Not Found
    ERROR: ws_common: websphereExtendedHandshake: failed to get 200
    response, will not send request                  ERROR:
    ws_common: websphereGetStream: Extended handshake failed
    
    ---------------------------------------------
    
    Websphere logs will show the message as follows
    
    --------------------------------------
    
    Webcontainer  E com.ibm.ws.webcontainer.WebContainer
    handleRequest SRVE0255E: A WebGroup/Virtual Host to handle
    /_WS/EH has not been defined.
    
    ------------------------------------------------------
    

Local fix

  • Disable ExtendedHandshake flag in the plugin-cfg.xml
    

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:  IBM WebSphere Application Server version    *
    *                  7.0 and 8.0 users of ExtendedHandShake.     *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: A 404 response returns even though      *
    *                      the application server and resource     *
    *                      are available.                          *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
    ****************************************************************
    When the ExtendedHandShake option is enabled, the plugin sends
    a handshake request to check whether the application server is
    available before sending over the actual request.  If the
    default host port of the application server is configured
    within certain port ranges, a 404 can be returned.  It is
    because the WebContainer is using the wrong record from its
    virtual host mapping table.
    

Problem conclusion

  • The WebContainer code was modified to correct the order of the
    virtual host entries in its mapping table.
    
    The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
    fix packs 7.0.0.19 and 8.0.0.1.
    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

    PM37645

  • Reported component name

    WEBS APP SERV N

  • Reported component ID

    5724H8800

  • Reported release

    700

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt

  • Submitted date

    2011-04-22

  • Closed date

    2011-06-14

  • Last modified date

    2011-06-18

  • 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

  • R700 PSY

       UP

  • R800 PSY

       UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
27 October 2021