PM58105: CANNOT REMOVE FEATURE IBM 64-BIT SDK FOR JAVA VERSION 6 ERROR SEEN IN LOGS

8.0.0.4: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 4
8.5.0.1: WebSphere Application Server V8.5 Fix Pack 1
8.0.0.5: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 5
8.5.0.2: WebSphere Application Server V8.5 Fix Pack 2
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

• During the fixpack update the following error is seen :
  Installation Manager cannot remove feature IBM 64-bit SDK for
  Java,
  Version 6 from the installation package.The feature is a
  required
  component
  This shows as error in Installation Manager (IM)logs.
  It just tries to block the modification of the sdk and this
  error message can be ignored if there is no other error and
  update shows success.
  The APAR is open so that this error
  doesn't show up in Installation Manager logs.
  

Local fix

• N/A
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  Users of WebSphere Application Server who   *
  *                  install 8.0.0.x fixpack, modify features    *
  *                  or do edition upgrade on 8.0 and 8.5        *
  *                  releases.                                   *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Confusing error messages shown on the   *
  *                      IM log:                                 *
  *                      Installation Manager cannot remove      *
  *                      feature IBM 64-bit SDK for Java,        *
  *                      Version 6 from the installation         *
  *                      package.The feature is a required       *
  *                      component                               *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  Feature validation bundle incorrectly displays the above
  confusing error message. The error messages can be ignored.
  

Problem conclusion

• The error messages will not show up on silent install flow
  when the IM level is at 1.5.2 or above.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix pack 8.0.0.4 and 8.5.0.1.  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

     UP

• R850 PSY

     UP