PM63351: MANAGESDK.SH FAILS TO UPDATE WAS.ENV FILE FOR JOB MANAGER ON Z/O S

8.0.0.4: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 4
8.5.0.1: WebSphere Application Server V8.5 Fix Pack 1
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APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Using the managesdk.sh script to enable a job manager profile
  to use a new SDK on z/OS does not update the native z/OS file
  was.env. This results in the old SDK setting being used on a
  subsequent startServer command instead of the new SDK set using
  the managesdk.sh script.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  Users of managesdk.sh on z/OS that enable a *
  *                  non-federated profile to use an SDK.        *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: After calling managesdk.sh to change a  *
  *                      profile's SDK setting, the server       *
  *                      starts                                  *
  *                      using the prior SDK setting.            *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:  None.                                       *
  ****************************************************************
  The managesdk script updates the node's SDK setting using the
  AdminTask setNodeDefaultSDK() on all platforms. On z/OS, an
  additional step is required to update the native was.env file.
  

Problem conclusion

• Added code to update the native was.env file on z/OS after the
  AdminTask setNodeDefaultSDK() is called from the
  ManageSDK.class.
  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

  WEBSPHERE APP S

• Fixed component ID

  5724J0800

Applicable component levels

• R800 PSY

     UP

• R850 PSY

     UP