Fixes are available
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
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
Comments
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
Document Information
Modified date:
28 October 2021