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IV71944: IBM_JAVA_SYSLOG_NAME NEEDS UPDATING FOR JAVA 8

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • Error Message: Java 8 is issuing Windows event log messages that
    say 'IBM Java 7'.The system log name string is set in CL native
    code, built into java.exe. Also there is a Windows registry key
    in there which has a hard-coded name.Browsing
    C:\build\pwa6480-20150129\sdk\jre\bin\java.exe I can see the
    strings:IBM_JAVA_SYSLOG_NAME=IBM Java 7 IBMSYSLOG
    SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\EventLog\Application\IBM Java
    7
    .
    Stack Trace: NO
    .
    NO
    

Local fix

  • Change IBM Java 7 to IBM Java 8 in both IBM_VERSION_KEY and
    IBMSYSLOG
    

Problem summary

  • IBM_JAVA_SYSLOG_NAME needs updating for Java 8
    

Problem conclusion

  • Java 8 is issuing Windows event log messages that say 'IBM Java
    7'.
    The system log name string is set in CL native code, built into
    java.exe. Also there is a Windows registry key in there which
    has a hard-coded name.
    Browsing C:\build\pwa6480-20150129\sdk\jre\bin\java.exe I can
    see the strings:
    IBM_JAVA_SYSLOG_NAME=IBM Java 7 IBMSYSLOG
    SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\EventLog\Application\IBM Java
    7
    .
    This APAR will be fixed in the following Java Releases:
       8    SR1       (8.0.1.0)
    .
    Contact your IBM Product's Service Team for these Service
    Refreshes and Fix Packs.
    For those running stand-alone, information about the available
    Service Refreshes and Fix Packs can be found at:
               https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/java/jdk/
    

Temporary fix

  • Change IBM Java 7 to IBM Java 8 in both IBM_VERSION_KEY and
    IBMSYSLOG
    

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APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IV71944

  • Reported component name

    JAVA CLASS LIBS

  • Reported component ID

    620700130

  • Reported release

    800

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt

  • Submitted date

    2015-04-07

  • Closed date

    2015-07-22

  • Last modified date

    2015-07-22

  • 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

    JAVA CLASS LIBS

  • Fixed component ID

    620700130

Applicable component levels

  • R800 PSY

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Document Information

Modified date:
21 February 2022