PM85443: INSTALL OF IFIX ON 32 BIT EWAS ON 64 BIT MACHINE FAIL

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

• Install of interim fix using Installation Manager on 32 bit
  eWAS installed on 64 bit machine fails with error :
  zip com.ibm.websphere.WAS.embed.core_017_windows.x8664
  8.0.2.201112022245 of package IBM Embedded WebSphere
  Application Server
  8.0.0.2 not available in specified repository".
  
  Installing same interim fix on 32 bit eWAS on 32 bit system
  works and also 64 bit eWAS on 64 bit system works fine.
  

Local fix

• N.A
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  Products that package a 32-bit embedded     *
  *                  version of IBM WebSphere Application Server *
  *                  (eWAS) V8.0                                 *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Installation of interim fixes fails     *
  *                      when attempting to update a 32-bit      *
  *                      image on a 64-bit system                *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  Installation Manager (IM) metadata is specific to both the
  host Operating System (OS)) and JVM architecture for an
  environment.  Because of this, the pre-populated eWAS IM
  metadata is also specific to a OS/JVM architecture
  combination, with 32-bit JVMs installed on 32-bit OSes.  This
  results in IM failing to correctly install interim fixes when
  the 32-bit eWAS image is installed on a 64-bit OS, as IM
  detects faulty metadata and refuses to proceed.
  

Problem conclusion

• New hybrid images (32-bit JVM on 64-bit OS) were created for
  usage by eWAS embedders.  This APAR is not directly applicable
  to end users of WAS.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix pack 8.0.0.9.  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

  EMBEDDED WAS (E

• Fixed component ID

  AIMCWAS00

Applicable component levels

• R800 PSY

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