Fixes are available
8.0.0.2: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 2
8.0.0.3: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 3
8.0.0.4: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 4
8.0.0.5: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 5
8.0.0.6: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 6
8.0.0.7: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 7
8.0.0.8: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 8
8.0.0.9: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 9
8.0.0.10: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 10
8.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 11
8.0.0.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 12
8.0.0.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 13
8.0.0.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 14
8.0.0.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 15
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
The start of an application can fail with an IllegalArgumentException showing the text "The feature 'annotated-classes' is not a valid feature"
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All users of IBM WebSphere Application * * Server version 8 deploying a Java * * Enterprise Edition 5 or higher application * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: An exception "The feature * * 'annotated-classes' is not a valid * * feature" appears in SystemOut.log * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** During deployment of an application, the following exception appears in the SystemOut.log "java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: The feature 'annotated-classes' is not a valid feature" This occurs because an internal metadata file, ibm-metadata.xml, was loaded incorrectly.
Problem conclusion
There is no workaround for this issue. A code change was made to fix the loading of the ibm-metadata.xml file. The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix pack 8.0.0.2. 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
PM40043
Reported component name
WEBSPHERE APP S
Reported component ID
5724J0800
Reported release
800
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2011-05-25
Closed date
2011-09-22
Last modified date
2011-09-22
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
R800 PSY
UP
Document Information
Modified date:
27 October 2021