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PM71559: V8.5 INSTALL CREATES MICROSOFT WINDOWS REGISTRY KEY USING 8.0.0.0

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • WebSphere Application Server v8.5 creates a Microsoft Windows
    registry key in HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/IBM/WebSphere
    Application Server Network Deployment/8.0.0.0. This is
    replacing registry information for a V8.0 install with the
    V8.5 information.
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:  Users of IBM WebSphere Application Server   *
    *                  V8.5 on Microsoft Windows operating         *
    *                  systems                                     *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The windows registry key                *
    *                      created by WebSphere Application        *
    *                      Server v8.5 is                          *
    *                      HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/IBM/WebSpher *
    *                      e Application Server                    *
    *                      Network Deployment/8.0.0.0 instead of   *
    *                      HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/IBM/WebSpher *
    *                      e Application Server                    *
    *                      Network Deployment/8.5.0.0.             *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
    ****************************************************************
    WebSphere Application Server v8.5 creates a Microsoft Windows
    registry key in HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/IBM/WebSphere
    Application Server Network Deployment/8.0.0.0. This is
    replacing registry information for a V8.0 install with the
    v8.5 information.
    

Problem conclusion

  • The windows registry key is fixed such that the key will be
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/IBM/WebSphere Application Server
    Network Deployment/8.5.0.0
    
    The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
    fix pack 8.5.0.2.  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 number

    PM71559

  • Reported component name

    WEBS APP SERV N

  • Reported component ID

    5724H8800

  • Reported release

    850

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt

  • Submitted date

    2012-08-24

  • Closed date

    2012-12-11

  • Last modified date

    2012-12-11

  • 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

  • R850 PSY

       UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
01 November 2021