PM76692: RENAMING A NODE IS CAUSING WAS_SERVER_ONLY_DEFAULT_JVM_OPTION IN VARIABLES.XML TO BE SET TO "" OR BE CORRUPTED.

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
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APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Running the AdminTask.renameNode operation is making the the
  "WAS_SERVER_ONLY_default_jvm_options" in variables.xml to be
  set to "" or be corrupted.
  

Local fix

• Restore the value of "WAS_SERVER_ONLY_default_jvm_options" in
  variables.xml from backup.
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server V8.0 and V8.5 using AdminTask        *
  *                  renameNode in zOS platform.                 *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: AdminTask.renameNode operation is       *
  *                      making the                              *
  *                      "WAS_SERVER_ONLY_default_jvm_options"   *
  *                      in variables.xml to be set to "" or be  *
  *                      corrupted.                              *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:  N/A                                         *
  ****************************************************************
  "WAS_SERVER_ONLY_default_jvm_options" in variables.xml to be
  set to "" or be corrupted.
  

Problem conclusion

• The fix for this APAR is to ensure that the
  "WAS_SERVER_ONLY_default_jvm_options" in variables.xml is
  not set to "" or be corrupted by spliting the lines in the
  variable.xml using the nodename variable name and the value
  instead of just the node name value.
  
  APAR PM76692 is currently targeted for inclusion in Fix
  Pack 8.0.0.6 of WebSphere Application Server V8.0 and
  Fix Pack 8.5.5 of WebSphere Application Server V8.5.
  
  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

• Restore the value of "WAS_SERVER_ONLY_default_jvm_options" in
  variables.xml from backup.
  

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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