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PM62855: VMM FAILS WITH AUTHSYSTEMEXCEPTION WHEN CLASSLOADER IS SET TO PARENT_LAST

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • Virtual Member Manager (VMM) loads Argus on demand and it fails
    in AuthSystemException in PARENT_LAST mode in V8 only.
    It fails with following exception >
    com.ibm.websphere.wim.security.authz.AuthSystemException:
    CWWIM2001E
    Initialization of the authorization component failed.
    at
    com.ibm.ws.wim.security.authz.jacc.JACCPolicyDefinition.loadPoli
    cy(JACCP
    olicyDefinition.java:187)
    at
    com.ibm.ws.wim.env.was.JACCAuthorizationService.initialize2(JACC
    Authoriz
    ationService.java:224)
    at
    com.ibm.ws.wim.env.was.JACCAuthorizationService.access$000(JACCA
    uthoriza
    tionService.java:99)
    at
    com.ibm.ws.wim.env.was.JACCAuthorizationService$1.run(JACCAuthor
    izationS
    ervice.java:167)
    at
    com.ibm.ws.wim.env.was.JACCAuthorizationService$1.run(JACCAuthor
    izationS
    ervice.java:165)
    
    
    This also prevents/blocks other depending components as well as
    applications dependent upon Argus.
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
    *                  Server V8.0 and V8.5                        *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: AuthSystemException is thrown in BPM    *
    *                      when classLoader is set to PARENT_LAST  *
    *                      mode in V8.0 and V8.5.                  *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
    ****************************************************************
    VMM used to load Argus (ibmsecauthz) component during startup
    in V6.1 and V7.0. In WebSphere Application Server V8.0 and up
    it started loading it later to improve the startup time of
    WebSphere Application Server.
    But it starts failing in AuthSystemException for BPM when the
    classLoader's mode is PARENT_LAST. It prevents other
    components and applications.
    

Problem conclusion

  • The behaviour is corrected, VMM will still load Argus on
    demand/later. Code changed have been made VMM to avoid the
    AuthSystemException.
    
    
    The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
    fix packs 8.0.0.5, 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

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APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PM62855

  • Reported component name

    WEBS APP SERV N

  • Reported component ID

    5724H8800

  • Reported release

    61A

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt

  • Submitted date

    2012-04-19

  • Closed date

    2012-07-20

  • Last modified date

    2012-12-21

  • 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

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Document Information

Modified date:
28 October 2021