PM40167: DATASOURCE FAILOVER MAY NOT OCCUR WHEN CONNECTION RETRY LOGIC IS ENABLED.

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
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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

• Failback from the alternate resource does not occur due to
  error occurring when datssource connection retry  logic is
  enabled
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server V8.0 using Java Platform, Enteprise  *
  *                  Edition Connector Architecture (JCA)        *
  *                  datasource fail over.                       *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: JCA fail over may not occur with        *
  *                      datasource test connection              *
  *                      retry function enabled.                 *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  When using the datasource test connection retry function and
  JCA datasource fail over, fail over will be delaid or not fail
  over.
  

Problem conclusion

• With this fix, JCA datasource fail over will work with
  datasource test connection retry function.
  
  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

  WEBSPHERE APP S

• Fixed component ID

  5724J0800

Applicable component levels

• R800 PSY

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