PM92796: IMPROVE ERROR MESSAGE ON DEFAULTINSTANCES PARSE EXCEPTION.

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

• A syntax error in a defaultInstances.xml file results in a
  helpful message that does not specify the bundle of the
  specific defaultInstances.xml file. The proposed change is to
  print the helpful message in the error to include the full
  bundle path name.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server                                      *
  *                  Liberty Profile                             *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: A syntax error in a                     *
  *                      defaultInstances.xml                    *
  *                      file results in a message that does not *
  *                      specify the bundle of the               *
  *                      specific defaultInstances.xml file.     *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  A syntax error in a defaultInstances.xml file results in a
  message that does not specify the bundle of the
  specific defaultInstances.xml file.
  

Problem conclusion

• The message will now specify the bundle of the specific
  defaultInstances.xml file.
  
  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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