PI21552: PROVIDE REQUIRED SUPPORT TO REMOVE SYMLINK DEPENDENCIES TO AUTHORIZED MODULES WHEN STARTING SERVERS VIA SCRIPTING.

Fixes are available

APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

Compatibility support is needed in IBM WebSphere Application
Server V7.0, V8.0 and V8.5 with the application of z/OS APAR
OA43650.  This compatibility support ensures symlinks to
authorized modules are not used during server startup from
provided shell scripts.

Local fix

Problem summary

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* USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
*                  Server V7.0, V8.0, V8.5 on z/OS             *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: After applying z/OS APAR OA43650 it     *
*                      is no longer possible to start          *
*                      servers using the provided shell        *
*                      scripts                                 *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
****************************************************************
With z/OS APAR OA43650, when starting servers using the
startServer.sh shell script or when a node agent is started
automatically by the addNode.sh shell script, the following
error will occur:
BPXP029I OPEN ERROR FOR FILE PATH 210
.../AppServer/lib/s390-31/bboorb
DEVICE ID 13 INODE 248.
followed by an EC6 abend with reason  code 0594E04B.

Problem conclusion

Code was added to ensure that the authorized modules used by
the provided shell scripts to start the server are not loaded
from a path that contains symlinks.

APAR PI21552 is currently targeted for inclusion in Fix Packs
7.0.0.35, 8.0.0.10, 8.5.5.4 of WebSphere Application Server on
z/OS.

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 number
PI21552
Reported component name
WEBSPHERE FOR Z
Reported component ID
5655I3500
Reported release
700
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2014-07-08
Closed date
2014-08-19
Last modified date
2014-11-04

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

R700 PSY UI21695
UP14/10/10 P F410

Fix is available

Select the PTF appropriate for your component level. You will be required to sign in. Distribution on physical media is not available in all countries.

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Document Information

Modified date:
28 April 2022

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PI21552: PROVIDE REQUIRED SUPPORT TO REMOVE SYMLINK DEPENDENCIES TO AUTHORIZED MODULES WHEN STARTING SERVERS VIA SCRIPTING.

Fixes are available

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APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

Local fix

Problem summary

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

APAR number

Reported component name

Reported component ID

Reported release

Status

PE

HIPER

Special Attention

Submitted date

Closed date

Last modified date

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

Fixed component ID

Applicable component levels

R700 PSY UI21695

Fix is available

Select the PTF appropriate for your component level. You will be required to sign in. Distribution on physical media is not available in all countries.

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