PM81627: IBM SUPPORT ASSISTANT DATA COLLECTOR TOOL FOR WEBSPHERE APPLICAT ION SERVER

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 new function.

Error description

• The IBM Support Assistant Data Collector for WebSphere
  Application Server tool focuses on automatic collection of
  problem data. It also provides symptom analysis support for
  the various categories of problems encountered by IBM software
  products. Information pertinent to a type of problem is
  collected to help identify the origin of the problem under
  investigation. The tool assists by reducing the amount of time
  it takes to reproduce a problem with the proper tracing
  levels set, as well as by reducing the effort required to send
  the appropriate log information to IBM Support.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server                                      *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The IBM Support Assistant Data          *
  *                      Collector tool is available for         *
  *                      automatic collection of problem data.   *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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  The IBM Support Assistant Data Collector for WebSphere
  Application Server tool focuses on automatic collection of
  problem data. It also provides symptom analysis support for
  the various categories of problems encountered by IBM software
  products. Information pertinent to a type of problem is
  collected to help identify the origin of the problem under
  investigation. The tool assists by reducing the amount of time
  it takes to reproduce a problem with the proper tracing
  levels set, as well as by reducing the effort required to send
  the appropriate log information to IBM Support.
  

Problem conclusion

• The tool is currently targeted for inclusion in fix packs
  8.0.0.6 and 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 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 APP S

• Fixed component ID

  5724J0800

Applicable component levels

• R800 PSY

     UP

• R850 PSY

     UP