PM48655: ADMINAPP.INSTALL() FAILS DEPLOYING AN APPLICATION LARGER THAN 2GB, WITH A JAVA.LANG.NEGATIVEARRAYSIZEEXCEPTION

Fixes are available

APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

Environment:
-----------
WebSphere Application Server Platform 7.0.0.17 [BASE edition)

Host Operating System is Linux, version 2.6.18-238.9.1.el5
Java version = 1.6.0, Java Compiler = j9jit24, Java VM name =
IBM J9 VM


AdminApp.install() fails deploying an application larger than
2GB, the following exception occurred:

AbstractShell E WASX7120E: Diagnostic information from exception
with text "java.lang.NegativeArraySizeException: java.lang.

NegativeArraySizeException
" follows:

java.lang.NegativeArraySizeException
at
com.ibm.ws.scripting.FileTools.copyFile(FileTools.java:139)
at com.ibm.ws.scripting.AdminAppClient.copyToTempDir
(AdminAppClient.java:5109)
at
com.ibm.ws.scripting.AdminAppClient.doInstall(AdminAppClient.
java:2141)
more...

Local fix

Problem summary

****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
*                  Server v7 and v8                            *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: An application over 2GB in size can     *
*                      fail to install in wsadmin with         *
*                      java.lang.NegativeArraySizeException.   *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
****************************************************************
An application over 2GB in size can fail to install with
java.lang.NegativeArraySizeException because of a long cast to
an integer in copyFile.

Problem conclusion

The code is changed to now handle larger sized files.

The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
fix packs 7.0.0.21 and 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
PM48655
Reported component name
WEBSPHERE APP S
Reported component ID
5724J0800
Reported release
700
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2011-09-26
Closed date
2011-10-12
Last modified date
2011-10-12

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

R700 PSY
UP
R800 PSY
UP

[{"Business Unit":{"code":"BU059","label":"IBM Software w\/o TPS"},"Product":{"code":"SSEQTP","label":"WebSphere Application Server"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"7.0","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB45","label":"Automation"}}]

Document Information

Modified date:
28 October 2021

Tips

PM48655: ADMINAPP.INSTALL() FAILS DEPLOYING AN APPLICATION LARGER THAN 2GB, WITH A JAVA.LANG.NEGATIVEARRAYSIZEEXCEPTION

Fixes are available

Subscribe

APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

Local fix

Problem summary

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

APAR number

Reported component name

Reported component ID

Reported release

Status

PE

HIPER

Special Attention

Submitted date

Closed date

Last modified date

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

Fixed component ID

Applicable component levels

R700 PSY

R800 PSY

Document Information

Share your feedback

Need support?