PM89131: Users are unable to install or upgrade WAS for z/OS V8.5 Fix pack 8.5.5.0 using IBM Installation Manager in console mode

8.5.5.1: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 1
8.5.5.2: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 2
8.5.5.3: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 3
8.5.5.4: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 4
8.5.5.5: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 5
8.5.5.6: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 6
8.5.5.7: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 7
8.5.5.8: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 8
8.5.5.9: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 9
8.5.5.10: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 10
8.5.5.11: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 11
8.5.5.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 12
8.5.5.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 13
8.5.5.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 14
8.5.5.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 15
8.5.5.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 14

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Customer will be unable to use Installation Manager console
  mode to install or update WebSphere Application Server on z/OS
  V8.5 Fix pack 8.5.5.0
  

Local fix

• Option 1: Customers may use the Installation Manager command
  line mode or response files to install or update to WebSphere
  Application Server for zOS V8.5 Fix pack 8.5.5.0.
  
  --OR--
  
  Option 2: Customers may download and apply the iFix for PM89131
  from IBM Fix Central, which will be available the same day as or
  very soon after the eGA of the WebSphere Application Server for
  z/OS V8.5 Fix pack 8.5.5.0. The interim fix must be downloaded
  and installed simultaneously with 8.5.5.0 whether installing Fix
  pack 8.5.5.0 for the first time or as an upgrade to an older
  8.5.0.x fix pack.
  
  To download the iFix from Fix Central:
  
  1) Go to IBM Fix Central:
     http://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/
  2) Select: WebSphere > WebSphere Application Server > 8.5.5.0 >
     z/OS
  3) Click the "Continue" button
  4) Enter "PM89131" in the "APAR or SPR" field
  5) Click the "Continue" button
  6) Download the interim fix package
  
  --OR--
  
  Option 3: Customers may pick up the fix for APAR PM89131 by
  waiting for and upgrading to WebSphere Application Server for
  z/OS V8.5 Fix pack 8.5.5.1.
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server V8.5 for z/OS using IM console mode  *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Customer will be unable to use          *
  *                      Installation Manager console mode to    *
  *                      install or update WebSphere             *
  *                      Application Server V8.5 Fix Pack        *
  *                      8.5.5.0 on z/OS                         *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  The Installation Manager for z/OS fails in console mode due to
  an error in RemoveLibertyOrBlockLibertyUpdate bundle:
  com.ibm.was.features.validation.v85.selector.RemoveLibertyOrBloc
  kLibertyUpdate - evaluate() Empty job list.
  50:09.93 DEBUG  â  ¢main é ¿
  com.ibm.cic.common.core.model.internal.SelectionExpression.WithB
  undle evaluate
  Evaluate
  bundle:com.ibm.was.features.validation.v85_8.5.5000.20130401_000
  0 RemoveLibertyOrBlockLibertyUpdate = Status ERROR:
  com.ibm.was.features.validation.v85 code=0  null
  As a result, users will be unable to install or upgrade to
  WebSphere Application Server for z/OS V8.5 Fix Pack
  8.5.5.0 using the IBM Installation Manager in console mode.
  

Problem conclusion

• Update the bundle RemoveLibertyOrBlockLibertyUpdate. If it gets
  'Empty job list' at IM console mode return OK instead of error.
  
  APAR PM89131 is currently targeted for inclusion Fix Pack
  8.5.5.1 of WebSphere Application Server V8.5.
  
  Please refer to the Recommended Updates page for delivery
  information:
  http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980
  
  In addition, please refer to URL:
  http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=404&uid=swg27006970
  for Fix Pack PTF information.
  

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 FOR Z

• Fixed component ID

  5655I3500

Applicable component levels

• R850 PSY

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