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IV21958: SYSTEM PROPERTY "OS.NAME" CONTAINS INCORRECT VALUE ON WINDOWS 8

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • Error Message: The Java system property "os.name" is set to
    "Windows Vista" or "Windows Server 2008" when running on Windows
    8
    
    .
    Stack Trace: N/A
    .
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • The Java VM incorrectly identifies Windows 8 in the 'os.name'
    System property
    

Problem conclusion

  • This defect will be fixed in:
    6.0.0 SR11
    6.0.1 SR4
    7.0.0 SR3
    .
    The Java VM has been updated to correctly identify Windows 8.
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IV21958

  • Reported component name

    J9 COMMON CODE

  • Reported component ID

    620700127

  • Reported release

    600

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt

  • Submitted date

    2012-05-30

  • Closed date

    2012-05-30

  • Last modified date

    2012-06-06

  • 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

    J9 COMMON CODE

  • Fixed component ID

    620700127

Applicable component levels

  • R600 PSY

       UP

  • R260 PSY

       UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
06 June 2012