PM63584: UPDATE INSTALLER THROWS OUT OF MEMORY ERROR BUT REPORTS SUCCESS IN GUI

Fixes are available

APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

Invalid success message shown in Update Installer GUI when an
OutOfMemory error is thrown during fix pack upgrade.


To reproduce:
system:  aix, p7 64 bit

Disable jit (EXPORT JAVA_COMPILER=NONE)
Disable filespacechecking (-DdisableDiskSpaceCheck=True)

 A) export JAVA_COMPILER=NONE

 B) ./update.sh -DdisableDiskSpaceCheck=True
    - GUI was successfully invoked
    - Clicked Next button 6 times to the Installation Summary
titled
    panel (did not select/check the 'verify permissions' box)
    - Installation of Fix Pack 21 begins and progresses
    - The GUI reflects the install was successful

 C) A versionInfo reflects Fix Pack 17 is installed

Local Fix:
Not known but if user increases memory high enough updi will
recover and install fixpack correctly.

Local fix

Local Fix:
Not known but if user increases memory high enough updi will
recover and install fixpack correctly.

Problem summary

****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
*                  Server v7.0                                 *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Update Installer will report success    *
*                      even though there are OutofMemory       *
*                      errors or NullPointerExceptions during  *
*                      the installation.                       *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
****************************************************************
Update Installer didn't handle the OutOfMemory error properly
and didn't return the correct return code in this situation.

Problem conclusion

Update Installer has been enhanced to handle the Out of Memory
error correctly and return the error code properly.


The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
fix pack 7.0.0.25.  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
PM63584
Reported component name
WEBSPHERE APP S
Reported component ID
5724J0800
Reported release
700
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2012-04-30
Closed date
2012-07-05
Last modified date
2012-07-05

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

R700 PSY
UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
28 October 2021

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PM63584: UPDATE INSTALLER THROWS OUT OF MEMORY ERROR BUT REPORTS SUCCESS IN GUI

Fixes are available

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APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

Local fix

Problem summary

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

APAR number

Reported component name

Reported component ID

Reported release

Status

PE

HIPER

Special Attention

Submitted date

Closed date

Last modified date

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

Fixed component ID

Applicable component levels

R700 PSY

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