PI52490: IMPROVE THE WEB SERVER PLUGIN LOGGING TO SHOW EPHEMERAL PORT ON EXISTING CONNECTIONS.

8.5.5.9: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 9
7.0.0.41: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 41
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
8.0.0.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 13
7.0.0.43: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 43
8.5.5.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 12
8.0.0.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 14
8.5.5.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 13
7.0.0.45: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 45
8.0.0.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 15
7.0.0.45: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP60 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.41: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP20 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.43: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP41 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
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
8.5.5.17: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 17
8.5.5.20: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.20
8.5.5.18: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 18
8.5.5.19: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 19
8.5.5.16: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 16
8.5.5.21: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.21

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• The webserver plugin will reuse sockets when possible but only
  logs the ephemeral port when the socket is created. Need to
  enhance logging to show this port when the socket is reused.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  IBM WebSphere Application Server web        *
  *                  server plugin users                         *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The web server plugin trace level       *
  *                      logging does not show ephemeral         *
  *                      port on existing connections.           *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  The webserver plugin will reuse sockets when possible but only
  logs the ephemeral port when the socket is created. Need
  to enhance logging to show this port when the socket is reused.
  

Problem conclusion

• Improved trace logging to show the ephemeral port when using
  an existing socket.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix packs 7.0.0.41, 8.0.0.13 and 8.5.5.9.  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

  WEBSPHERE APP S

• Fixed component ID

  5724J0800

Applicable component levels

• R700 PSY

     UP

• R800 PSY

     UP

• R850 PSY

     UP