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PM53514: NAMESTORE.XML CORRUPTION MAY OCCUR WHEN DEPLOYMENT MANAGER IS STOPPED, PREVENTING SUBSEQUENT APPLICATION SERVER STARTUP

Fixes are available

7.0.0.23: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 23
8.0.0.4: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 4
7.0.0.25: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 25
8.0.0.5: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 5
7.0.0.27: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 27
8.0.0.6: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 6
7.0.0.29: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 29
8.0.0.7: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 7
8.0.0.8: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 8
7.0.0.31: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 31
7.0.0.27: Java SDK 1.6 SR13 FP2 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.33: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 33
8.0.0.9: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 9
7.0.0.35: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 35
8.0.0.10: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 10
7.0.0.37: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 37
8.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 11
7.0.0.39: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 39
8.0.0.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 12
7.0.0.41: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 41
8.0.0.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 13
7.0.0.43: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 43
8.0.0.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 14
7.0.0.45: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 45
8.0.0.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 15
7.0.0.23: Java SDK 1.6 SR10 FP1 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere
7.0.0.25: Java SDK 1.6 SR11 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.27: Java SDK 1.6 SR12 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.29: Java SDK 1.6 SR13 FP2 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.45: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP60 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.31: Java SDK 1.6 SR15 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.35: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP1 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.37: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP3 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.39: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP7 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.41: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP20 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.43: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP41 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • Exception seen on JVM Startup from corruption of Namestore.xml
    occuring due to possible Race condition is:
    
    [9/22/11 11:50:11:095 CEST] 00000000 WsServerImpl  E
    
    WSVR0009E: Error occurred during startup...
    Caused by:
    com.ibm.ws.naming.distcos.NameSpaceConstructionException:
     Unexpected error reading name store document.
     at
    com.ibm.ws.naming.distcos.PersistentNameStoreManager.readInRootC
    txFromXm
    l(PersistentNameStoreManager.java:397)
    ...
    Caused by: com.ibm.ws.exception.ConfigurationError:
    org.xml.sax.SAXParseException: Premature end of file.
     at
    com.ibm.ws.runtime.config.ConfigDocumentImpl.load(ConfigDocument
    Impl.jav
    a:193)
    ...
    Caused by: org.xml.sax.SAXParseException: Premature end of file.
     at
    org.apache.xerces.util.ErrorHandlerWrapper.createSAXParseExcepti
    on(Unknown Source)
    
    
    Nameserver shutdown should force a Wait until Write operation
    has completeed.
    

Local fix

  • N/A
    

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
    *                  Server V7.0 and V8.0                        *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The persistent name bindings file,      *
    *                      namestore.xml, becomes corrupted in     *
    *                      the master repository.                  *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
    ****************************************************************
    The persistent name bindings file, namestore.xml, becomes
    corrupted in the master repository. It is not clear how this
    condition occurs unless the deployment manager or standalone
    server is stopped with an operating system command, for
    example, with "kill -9", instead of through the stopManager or
    stopServer shell script. Frequent persistent binding updates
    make the condition more likely to occur, although the
    Information Center states that the persistent binding
    implementation is not designed for frequent binding updates.
    

Problem conclusion

  • The new custom property, naming.persistent.ignoreReadError,
    can be set to "true" so that read errors on namestore.xml are
    ignored when it is read during process startup. This causes
    the corrupted file to be replaced if a persistent binding
    update request is later received. The binding data in the
    corrupted file is then lost. If all persistent binding data is
    regenerated automatically, as is often the case, the lost
    binding data should not cause a problem. If loss of binding
    data is a problem, this property should not be used.
    
    The property can be set as a cell, node, or name server custom
    property. If set as a cell custom property, all server
    processes in the cell will respond to the setting. Likewise,
    if set as a node custom property, all server processes in the
    node will respond to the setting. Settings at narrower scopes
    override settings at wider scopes. For example, a setting at
    the name server scope will override settings at the node or
    cell scope.
    
    The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
    fix packs 7.0.0.23 and 8.0.0.4.  Please refer to the
    Recommended Updates page for delivery information:
    http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980
    

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PM53514

  • Reported component name

    WEBS APP SERV N

  • Reported component ID

    5724H8800

  • Reported release

    700

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt

  • Submitted date

    2011-12-05

  • Closed date

    2012-03-12

  • Last modified date

    2012-03-12

  • 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

    WEBS APP SERV N

  • Fixed component ID

    5724H8800

Applicable component levels

  • R700 PSY

       UP

  • R800 PSY

       UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
28 October 2021