PM83565: INSTALLEDAPPS DID NOT GET UPDATED AFTER APPLICATION DEPLOYMENT DUE TO HTTPONLY ATTRIBUTE IN THE DEPLOYMENT.XML UNDER MIXED CELL

Fixes are available

APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

Customer installed an application in a mixed cell environment,
where the Deployment Manager is at WebSphere Application Server
v8.0.0.4, and the node is at WebSphere Application Server
v6.1.0.35.  After the application deployment, customer performed
syncNode but the node's installedApps directory did not
update. The following exception occurred in the nodeagent's
SystemOut:

AppSyncUtils  E CWWMA7005E: An
unexpected exception occurred while loading resource
cells/<cellName>/applications/<application.ear>/deployments/
<application>/deployment.xml from the repository.
This error causes problems in using this resource for
application  synchronization logic.

AppDataMgr    3  updateDeplData  failed:
java.lang.NullPointerException


The deployment.xml file also contained the following entry:
<defaultCookieSettings xmi:id="Cookie_1350976409838"
maximumAge="-1"
path="/ecoa" secure="false" httpOnly="true"/>

It appears that the 'HttpOnly' is an unsupported attribute in
the deployment.xml for v61 nodes.  The xml is not being properly
transfored to remove it prior to being sent down to the v61
node.

Environment:
------------
WebSphere Application Server: version 8.0.0.4 and version
6.1.0.35

Platform: distributed

Local fix

WorkAround #1: use earExpander command after the syncNode so
that it will expand the ear to the node's installedApps
directory.  See the info center link for more detail on the
EARexapander command:
http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/wsbroker/redirect?version=m
att&product=was-express-dist&topic=rxml_earexpander


WorkAround #2: manually edit the deployment.xml file on the
deployment manager and remove the 'HttpOnly' attribute.  For
example:
1. stop the deployment manager
2. manually edit the deployment.xml file under:
(applications\<application Name>\deployments\<application ear
name>\deployment.xml)
3. start the deployment manager
4. run syncNode.sh/bat on the node
5. start the nodeagent

WorkAround #3:
1. make a backup copy of the application.xsl file under the
..\profiles\Dmgr01\config\xforms\6.1.x
2. edit the application.xsl file and add the following entry:

<!-- Remove any 'httpOnly' attribute from the cookie
configuration.  This was not supported pre-V8. --><xsl:template
match="appdeployment:Deployment/deployedObject/modules/configs/s
essionManagement/defaultCookieSettings/@httpOnly"/>

Problem summary

****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED:  IBM WebSphere Application Server Version 8  *
*                  and 8.5 users with applications in a mixed  *
*                  cell environment                            *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: In a mixed cell environment,            *
*                      application deployment fails to         *
*                      update the installedApps directory      *
*                      due to unsupported attribute            *
*                      "httpOnly" in the deployment.xml for    *
*                      WebSphere Application Server Version    *
*                      6.1 or 7.0 nodes.                       *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
****************************************************************
When Deployment Manager is at WebSphere Application Server
Version 8 and the node is at WebSphere Application Server
Version 6.1 or 7.0, the application deployment may not able
to update the installedApps directory of the node. An
exception stack similar to this might be logged:
ADMU0016I: Synchronizing configuration between node and cell.
org.eclipse.emf.ecore.resource.Resource
$IOWrappedException: Feature 'httpOnly' not found.
(file:///usr/WebSphere/AppServer/profiles/wsfpp1/bin/deployment.
xml, 6, 123)
at
org.eclipse.emf.ecore.xmi.impl.XMLLoadImpl.handleErrors(XMLLoadI
mpl.java:80)
at
org.eclipse.emf.ecore.xmi.impl.XMLLoadImpl.load(XMLLoadImpl.java
:189)
at
org.eclipse.emf.ecore.xmi.impl.XMLResourceImpl.doLoad(XMLResourc
eImpl.java:179)

Problem conclusion

Changes were made to the System Management to provide a
deployment transform to WebSphere Application Server Version
6.1 or 7.0 nodes when Deployment Manager is at WebSphere
Application Server Version 8 or 8.5.

The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
fix packs 8.0.0.7 and 8.5.5.1.  Please refer to the
Recommended Updates page for delivery information:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

APAR number
PM83565
Reported component name
WEBSPHERE APP S
Reported component ID
5724J0800
Reported release
800
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2013-02-25
Closed date
2013-04-30
Last modified date
2013-04-30

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

R800 PSY
UP
R850 PSY
UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
27 April 2022

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PM83565: INSTALLEDAPPS DID NOT GET UPDATED AFTER APPLICATION DEPLOYMENT DUE TO HTTPONLY ATTRIBUTE IN THE DEPLOYMENT.XML UNDER MIXED CELL

Fixes are available

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APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

Local fix

Problem summary

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

APAR number

Reported component name

Reported component ID

Reported release

Status

PE

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Special Attention

Submitted date

Closed date

Last modified date

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

Fixed component ID

Applicable component levels

R800 PSY

R850 PSY

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