PM72502: DBCS CHARACTER ARE DISPLAYED IN THE CONTROL REGION JOBLOG WHEN USING JAPANESE BROWSER

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

• When a customer uses a Japanese language browser for admin
  console, the output messages in the control region are not
  displayed correctly.
  
  when a customer syncs their configuration change using by admin
  console, the following message can be seen in browser.  And
  these messages are also  output to CR joblog (JESMSGLG and
  SYSPRINT).
  
  ADMS0200I: The configuration synchronization started for cell.
  ADMS0201I: The configuration synchronization started for node:
  bbonode.
  ADMS0205I: The configuration synchronization completed
  successfully for node: bbonode.
  ADMS0208I: The configuration synchronization complete for cell.
  
  If a customer uses a Japanese browser, the messages are
  generated in Japanese.  The Japanese DBCS character do not
  display correctly in the control region joblog.  The message
  look correct in admin console browser.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of WebSphere Application Server   *
  *                  Network Deployment V8.0 and V8.5 on z/OS.   *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: When a user's browser runs in a         *
  *                      different locale than the Deployment    *
  *                      Manager, some messages in the job log   *
  *                      are output incorrectly.                 *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  If the user sets the browser to a locale different than the
  one the deployment manager is using, the message bodies are
  written to the deployment manager job log in a corrupted way.
  

Problem conclusion

• Code was updated to correctly display the messages in the
  Administrative Console and Deployment Manager job log.
  
  APAR PM72502 is currently targeted for inclusion in Fix Packs
  8.0.0.6 and 8.5.0.2 of WebSphere Application Server.
  
  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 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

• R800 PSY

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