PM70433: ADD A HOME PAGE WHEN NOT ACCESSING AN APPLICATION

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

• When accessing the root of the server without a context root
  specified in the URL a 404: Not Found message is returned.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server                                      *
  *                  Liberty Profile                             *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: If you were to access the context-root  *
  *                      (for example, localhost:9080/), an      *
  *                      error page should not be displayed.     *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  If you were to access the context-root, you should not a see
  Not Found error:
  The application or context root for this request has not been
  found: /
  

Problem conclusion

• Support has been modified to use http.transport to display a
  simple landing page at the context root when the server is
  running.
  
  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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