Fixes are available
8.0.0.4: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 4
8.5.0.1: WebSphere Application Server V8.5 Fix Pack 1
8.0.0.5: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 5
8.5.0.2: WebSphere Application Server V8.5 Fix Pack 2
8.0.0.6: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 6
8.0.0.7: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 7
8.0.0.8: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 8
8.0.0.9: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 9
8.0.0.10: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 10
8.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 11
8.0.0.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 12
8.0.0.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 13
7.0.0.43: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 43
8.0.0.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 14
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
7.0.0.43: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP41 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
The logout and help buttons in the admin console use absolute URLs instead of a relative URI to redirect users. This causes problems when accessing the admin console through a firewall.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All users of IBM WebSphere Application * * Server V8.0 and V8.5 accessing the * * administrative console through a firewall * * and using the logout/help buttons * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The administrative console logout and * * help buttons do not work when * * accessing the administrative console * * through a firewall. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** The administrative console is using an absolute URL for the logout and help buttons rather than getting the context from the request.
Problem conclusion
Use the context from the request rather than server name and port. APAR PM59777 is currently targeted for inclusion in Fix Packs 8.0.0.4 and 8.5.0.1 of WebSphere Application Server. In addition, sysroute APAR PI7881 will deliver the fix in Fix Pack 7.0.0.43 of WebSphere Application Server V7.0. 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
PM59777
Reported component name
WEBSPHERE FOR Z
Reported component ID
5655I3500
Reported release
800
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2012-03-06
Closed date
2012-05-04
Last modified date
2017-03-28
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
R800 PSY
UP
Document Information
Modified date:
28 October 2021