PM50565: LOGVIEWER -INSTANCE OPTION DOES NOT WORK ON ISERIES

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

• Invoking LogViewer with the "-instance" option does not seem
  to go into effect because the log and trace data is displayed
  for multiple instances instead of the specified instance.
  Additionally, the following message is displayed:
  
  CWNATV00W: The '-instance' parameter has been deprecated and
  replaced by the '-profileName' parameter.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server V8.0 using Log Viewer on the iSeries *
  *                  operating system.                           *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: When using the -instance option of      *
  *                      LogViewer, only log and trace data      *
  *                      from the specified instance is          *
  *                      supposed to be displayed.               *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  The underlying setupCmdLine script that gets invoked by
  LogViewer also has an "instance" option that has been
  deprecated.  As a result, the setupCmdLine script removes
  the "instance" option and its value, then warns the user by
  displaying the message:
  CWNATV00W: The '-instance' parameter has been deprecated and
  replaced by the '-profileName' parameter.
  

Problem conclusion

• The LogViewer tool has been updated to ensure that the
  "instance" option from the command line is passed only to
  LogViewer, avoiding any modifications or display of messages
  from the setupCmdLine.
  
  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 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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