PM75082: CONSOLE ''VIEW LAST ACTION'' INCORRECT AND JYTHON ERROR MESSAGE IS NOT USEFUL.

Fixes are available

APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

WebShpere Application Server V7.0 Network Deployment edition.

Problem:
authMechanismPreference change using console shows invalid
jython code in 'view last action'.

To reproduce: issue:
1)  Add a resource adapter and create a J2C connection factory.

2)  In the administrative console, go to Resource Adapters > J2C
connection factories > "name_of_connection_factory".

3)  Set Authentication preference to BASIC_PASSWORD.

4)  Click Ok.

5)  Save changes.

6)  Go back to Resource Adapters > J2C connection factories >
"name_of_connection_factory".

7)  Set Authentication preference to None.

8)  Click Ok.

9)  Click "View administrative scripting command for last
action" from the right side.

The command assist output displayed is similar to the following:

======================================
AdminConfig.modify('(cells/aaaacell01/clusters/testCluster|
resources
.xml#J2CConnectionFactory_1350310753024)',
'[[authMechanismPreference
"BASIC_PASSWORD"] [name "testJ2Ccf"] [authDataAlias ""]
[category ""]
[description ""] [jndiName "eis/testJ2Ccf"]]')
======================================

10)  Click Save.

Here, the following line in the resources.xml changed from:

<factories xmi:type="resources.j2c:J2CConnectionFactory"
xmi:id="J2CConnectionFactory_1350310753024" name="testJ2Ccf"
jndiName="eis/testJ2Ccf"
authMechanismPreference="BASIC_PASSWORD"
connectionDefinition="ConnectionDefinition_1350310681263">

to:

<factories xmi:type="resources.j2c:J2CConnectionFactory"
xmi:id="J2CConnectionFactory_1350310753024" name="testJ2Ccf"
jndiName="eis/testJ2Ccf"
connectionDefinition="ConnectionDefinition_1350310681263">


11)  Open wsadmin, and use the command mentioned by command
assist above, followed by "AdminConfig.save()".  This turns
BASIC_PASSWORD back on.  Trying the command again does not
change the settings.

So it appears that the command provided by command assist is not
correct for setting the Authentication preference to None.

Local fix

Problem summary

****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
*                  Server using the administrative console to  *
*                  manage J2C Connection Factories.            *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: You can not change the                  *
*                      authMechanismPreference of a J2C        *
*                      Connection factory from                 *
*                      BASIC_PASSWORD to none.                 *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
****************************************************************
The Command Assistance for setting the authMechanismPreference
to none still showed BASIC_PASSWORD. Although the user did
select none, BASIC_PASSWORD is still being set. It is by
design that if there is an authMechanismPreference value other
than none, one of those values must be selected. Only if
there are no options should the value be none.

Problem conclusion

The value of none is no longer presented as a selection if an
actual authMechanismPreference is provided.  The command
assistance was actually correct, but confusing to the user.
They were not setting the authMechanismPreference to none.

The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
fix packs 7.0.0.29, 8.0.0.6, 8.5.0.2.  Please refer to the
Recommended Updates page for delivery information:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

APAR number
PM75082
Reported component name
WEBS APP SERV N
Reported component ID
5724H8800
Reported release
700
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2012-10-16
Closed date
2012-12-12
Last modified date
2012-12-12

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
WEBS APP SERV N
Fixed component ID
5724H8800

Applicable component levels

R700 PSY
UP
R800 PSY
UP
R850 PSY
UP

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Modified date:
29 October 2021

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PM75082: CONSOLE ''VIEW LAST ACTION'' INCORRECT AND JYTHON ERROR MESSAGE IS NOT USEFUL.

Fixes are available

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APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

Local fix

Problem summary

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

APAR number

Reported component name

Reported component ID

Reported release

Status

PE

HIPER

Special Attention

Submitted date

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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

R800 PSY

R850 PSY

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