Fixes are available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
A symbolic link is not created for the tio directory when the symbolic links are created within a WebSphere Application Server for z/OS configuration image.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All users of IBM WebSphere Application * * Server for z/OS V8.5 * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The WebSphere Application Server for * * z/OS configuration image does not * * contain a symbolic link to the tio * * directory. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** The script (bbowhfsa.sh) that generates the WebSphere Application Server for z/OS configuration images has a string that contains the list of directories in the root install image that the script is to ignore for normal symlink processing. There is an error in the bbowhfsa.sh search logic on this string in that it can get hits on word fragments as well as complete words (where each complete word is the name of a directory). One of the directory names in this excludes list is "configuration" and "tio" is found within this word. This results in the tio directory being ignored.
Problem conclusion
The format of the string within the bbowhfsa.sh script that contains the list of directories in the root install image that the script is to ignore for normal symlink processing has been changed. Rather than separating the directory names by a spaces, colons are now used and the string now begins and ends with colons. The string is now searched for ":dirName:" for a given directory name (to see if the directory should be skipped for normal symlink processing). This prevents getting false hits on word fragments in the string. APAR PM67844 is currently targeted for inclusion in Service Level (Fix Pack) 8.5.0.1 of WebSphere Application Server for z/OS V8.5 Please refer to the Recommended Updates page for delivery information: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980 In addition, please refer to URL: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=404&uid=swg27006970 for Fix Pack PTF information.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PM67844
Reported component name
WEBSPHERE FOR Z
Reported component ID
5655I3500
Reported release
850
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2012-06-28
Closed date
2012-07-19
Last modified date
2012-08-09
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 FOR Z
Fixed component ID
5655I3500
Applicable component levels
R850 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
29 October 2021