PM47846: CONTROL REGION OF WEBSPHERE APPLICATION SERVER FOR Z/OS V8.0 END S DUE TO TIME LIMIT.

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

• When SMP/E-based stack products are configured with WebSphere
  Application Server for z/OS Version 8.0 the post installer can
  run a significant amount of time. This can cause the post
  installer step (APPLY) within the control region procedure to
  exceed the installation limit.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  WebSphere Application Server for z/OS V8.0  *
  *                  users that install SMP/E-based stacked      *
  *                  products.                                   *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: WebSphere Application Server            *
  *                      control region times out during the     *
  *                      postinstaller job step.                 *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  When SMP/E-based stack products are configured on top of
  WebSphere Application Server for z/OS V8.0 the symlink
  structure in the configuration image is changed such that a
  longer time is required for the postinstaller processing
  during a warmstart after service has been applied. In a very
  extreme situation, when WebSphere is running on a slow
  processor and the installation has a low default job step
  timeout value, it is possible for the postinstaller step to
  timeout.
  

Problem conclusion

• "TIME=MAXIMUM" has been added to the EXEC statement for the
  post installer step in the skeleton file that is used to
  generate the control region procs. This update will not affect
  existing procs.
  
  APAR PM47846 is currently targeted for inclusion in
  Service Level (Fix Pack) 8.0.0.2 of WebSphere Application
  Server V8.0.
  
  Please refer to the Recommended Updates page for delivery
  information:
  http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980
  
  In addition, please refer to URL:
  http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=404&uid=swg27006970
  for Fix Pack PTF information.
  

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 FOR Z

• Fixed component ID

  5655I3500

Applicable component levels

• R800 PSY

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