PM86321: KERNEL LAUNCHER ISSUES

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• 1. Server script does not give an indication that it is about
  to begin a potentially long-running operation
  2. Server script gives bad error messages when java is
  misconfigured.
  3. Using the server script with any action other than "run" or
  "start" creates the defaultServer even though it should not.
  4. Microsoft Windows server names are not case-sensitive, but
  the kernel should use the canonical name when printing
  messages.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server Liberty Profile                      *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The server launcher needs improved      *
  *                      usability.                              *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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  The following problems are being corrected:
  1. Server script does not give an indication that it is about
  to begin a potentially long-running operation
  2. Server script gives bad error messages when java is
  misconfigured.
  3. Using the server script with any action other than "run" or
  "start" creates the defaultServer even though it should not.
  4. Microsoft Windows server names are not case-sensitive, but
  the kernel should use the canonical name when printing
  messages.
  

Problem conclusion

• The server launcher has been updated to issue a message before
  starting, stopping, packaging, or dumping a server.
  
  The server script has been updated to allow error output from
  the java executable to be printed to the console.  Errors
  reported by the server launcher are now reported to individual
  log files in the output directory.
  
  The server launcher has been updated to issue a CWWKE0031E
  error when attempting to stop, status, package, or dump
  without specifying a server and the defaultServer does not
  exist.
  
  The server launcher has been updated to detect when server
  name is specified on Microsoft Windows operating systems that
  does not match the case of the directory name.  The operation
  is allowed, but server uses the letter case of the directory
  name internally.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix pack 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

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

  LIBERTY PROFILE

• Fixed component ID

  5724J0814

Applicable component levels

• R850 PSY

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