PM40156: SOME BI-DIRECTIONAL TEXT SUPPORT IN THE PROFILE MANAGEMENT TOOL IS INCORRECT.

8.0.0.1: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 1
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

• In the Profile Management Tool, support for bi-directional
  text support has some minor issues. Most notably, some
  password fields are affected by bi-directional behavior, and
  <WAS_HOME>/properties/wct.properties does not function as
  intended.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server V8.0 using bi-directional text       *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Some minor issues with the the          *
  *                      bi-directional text support in the      *
  *                      Profile Management Tool.                *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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  In the Profile Management Tool, some password fields are
  affected by bi-directional behavior when they should not, and
  <WAS_HOME>/properties/wct.properties does not function as
  intended.
  

Problem conclusion

• The code for these bi-directional text features was fixed.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix pack 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

Comments

APAR Information

• 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

• R800 PSY

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