PM73436: ADDNODE FROM ADMINISTRATIVE CONSOLE FAILS

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

• addNode from Administrataive Console fails with request timed
  out.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server Network Deployment edition, Version  *
  *                  8.5                                         *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: When adding a node through              *
  *                      Administrative Console, the request     *
  *                      times out, showing the following        *
  *                      message:                                *
  *                      Adding node                             *
  *                      The console has not received            *
  *                      information on the add operation        *
  *                      in a timely manner. The state of the    *
  *                      operation is indeterminate. Check the   *
  *                      add node log for details.               *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  When adding a node through the Administrative Console, the
  request is not complete in a timely manner. Rather, it times
  out displaying the following message:
  Adding node
  The console has not received information on the add operation
  in a timely manner. The state of the operation is
  indeterminate. Check the add node log for details.
  

Problem conclusion

• The addNode script was updated to include an argument to
  resolve this issue.
  
  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

• Add "-Declipse.bundle.setTCCL=false" after
  "%JAVA_HOME%\bin\java" in addNode.bat under <WAS_HOME>/bin.
  

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

• R850 PSY

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