PM64184: PROVIDE CUSTOM PROPERTY FOR THE CLUSTERADDRESS DIRECTIVE

8.0.0.5: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 5
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

• Provide custom property so that the generated plugin
  configuration does not require manually addition of
  Cluster Address information which is error prone.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server V8.0                                 *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Plugin doesn't provide a generated      *
  *                      ClusterAddress stanza.                  *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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  A new custom property has been added to WebSphere Application
  Server V8.0 to allow you to set the Cluster Address
  information.  This will help you to not have to manually re-add
  each time there is a change to the environment.
  

Problem conclusion

• Property Details
  Name: clusterAddress
  Value:  Enter in the exact XML content that you expect to see
  within the generated plugin-cfg.xml file.
  
  To set this property, bring up the Administrative Console and
  navigate to Servers > Server Types > WebSphere Application
  Servers > [cluster server] > Server Infrastructure >
  Administration > Custom Properties
  
  The clusterAddress is used in conjunction with "Smart"
  routing. Requests without session affinity will be routed to
  the clusterAddress. If clusterAddress is not defined, then
  the plugin will do standard load balancing.
  
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix pack 8.0.0.5.  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

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