PM50711: WAS POSTINSTALLER NEEDS TO RUN MORE VISIBLY

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

• After a fixpack is installed, the server startup takes more
  time because of symlinking and other config actions that the
  postinstaller must run.
  Console messages do not display when the postinstaller starts
  and stops, so the user may not understand why server startup
  takes longer the first time after a fixpack is installed.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server V8.0 on z/OS                         *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The postinstaller does not indicate     *
  *                      that it is running.                     *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  There are no messages on the master console to indicate that
  the postinstaller is running.
  

Problem conclusion

• Code was added to display messages on the master console when
  the postinstaller starts and stops. The new messages are:
  BBOO0400I: WEBSPHERE FOR Z/OS MULTI-PRODUCT PTF POST INSTALLER
  STARTING.
  BBOO0401I: WEBSPHERE FOR Z/OS MULTI-PRODUCT PTF POST INSTALLER
  ENDED NORMALLY.
  BBOO0402E: MULTI-PRODUCT PTF POST INSTALLER HAS DETECTED AN
  ERROR DURING THE APPLICATION OF POST-INSTALL SERVICE FOR
  PRODUCT {productName}. SEE LOG FILE FOR DETAILS: {logLocation}
  
  APAR PM50711 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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