PM69873: IF A SERVLET IS UNAVAILABLE YOU SHOULD SEE A CONSISTENT UNAVAILABLE REPONSE WHEN TRYING TO ACCESS THE SERVLET

8.5.0.1: WebSphere Application Server V8.5 Fix Pack 1
8.5.0.2: WebSphere Application Server V8.5 Fix Pack 2

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• An unavailable servlet was not giving a completely consistent
  unavailable response across multiple attempts to access it
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server Liberty Profile                      *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: An unavailable servlet does not give    *
  *                      a consistent unavailable response       *
  *                      across multiple attempts to access it.  *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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  An unavailable servlet does not giving a completely consistent
  unavailable response message across multiple attempts to
  access it.
  The response is always that it is unavailable, but depending
  on how the servlet was written, and how it failed, the
  response message and/or response error codes could be
  different.
  

Problem conclusion

• The state of the servlet is now correctly reset when it is
  determined it is unavailable, in this way the next response
  would get the same error message and processing.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix pack 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

  LIBERTY PROFILE

• Fixed component ID

  5724J0814

Applicable component levels

• R850 PSY

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