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PM85540: INCORRECT OUTPUT TO THE APACHE SERVER. DATA IS COMING FROM THE PLUG-IN CODE AND INSTEAD OF BEING IN ASCII IS IN EBCIDIC

Fixes are available

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

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • In Apache error logs data which is coming from the plug-in is
being inserted in EBCDIC and not in ASCII.

Local fix

  • This is not a functional deficit. There is no work around.

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED:  IBM WebSphere Application Server V8.0       *
*                  web server plugin users                     *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The plugin log will have some           *
*                      unreadable characters logged when       *
*                      plugin starts.                          *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
****************************************************************
Plugin was attempting to write to the log files in EBCDIC
instead of ASCII. The data attempting to be written is the
plugin configuration so that it is provided to IBM when
debugging any problems.

Problem conclusion

  • Plugin code has been corrected to write to the logfile in
ASCII. This affects users on z/OS only.

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

Temporary fix

  • Ignore the problem, there is no functional problems and please
provide the configuration to IBM if a problem is reported and
the fix is not applied.

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    PM85540
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  • Reported component name
    WEBS APP SERV N
    • 

  • Reported component ID
    5724H8800
    • 

  • Reported release
    850
    • 

  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
    • 

  • PE
    NoPE
    • 

  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
    • 

  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt
    • 

  • Submitted date
    2013-03-25
    • 

  • Closed date
    2013-04-10
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2013-04-10
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  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
    

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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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            Modified date:
            

            02 November 2021
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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