PM71118: UNINSTALL HAS INTERMITTENT DELETE PROBLEM

8.5.0.1: WebSphere Application Server V8.5 Fix Pack 1
8.0.0.5: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 5
8.5.0.2: WebSphere Application Server V8.5 Fix Pack 2
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

• Uninstall of application server products may fail due to fail
  to delete the *.backup.list file.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  Users who uninstall IBM WebSphere           *
  *                  Application Server V8.0 or V8.5             *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Uninstall may fail due to failure to    *
  *                      delete the *.backup.list file.          *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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  During the backup process of non-serviceable files, the
  *.backup.list file is being locked by the Java process.
  Therefore it can not be removed by the uninstall process and
  causes the uninstall to fail.
  

Problem conclusion

• The logic of the backup process is fixed so that the
  *.backup.list file will not be locked anymore.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix packs 8.0.0.5 and 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

  WEBS APP SERV N

• Fixed component ID

  5724H8800

Applicable component levels

• R800 PSY

     UP

• R850 PSY

     UP