JR50694: UPGRADE_6X GETS STUCK IN A LOOP ON THE CREATEDB STEP

Version 8.5 Refresh Pack 6 for the IBM Business Process Manager products
Version 8.5.0 Fix Pack 2 for the IBM Business Process Manager products

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When you use the UPGRADE_6X command to migrate to IBM Business
  Process Management (BPM) V8.5.0.1 from Teamworks 6.2.x,  you
  will experience an infinite loop of initializing the target BPM
  databases . The following messages will be displayed in the
  console repeatedly:
  
  Creating database schema...
  Database schema created successfully.
  Creating database schema...
  Database schema created successfully.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  BM Business Process Manager (BPM) Advanced  *
  *                  8.5.0                                       *
  *                  IBM BPM Standard 8.5.0                      *
  *                  IBM BPM Express 8.5.0                       *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: When you use the UPGRADE_6X command     *
  *                      to migrate to IBM Business Process      *
  *                      Management (BPM) V8.5.0.1 from          *
  *                      Teamworks 6.2.x,  you experience an     *
  *                      infinite loop of the target BPM         *
  *                      databases being initialized. The        *
  *                      following messages are displayed in     *
  *                      the console repeatedly:                 *
  *                      Creating database schema...             *
  *                      Database schema created successfully.   *
  *                      Creating database schema...             *
  *                      Database schema created successfully    *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  No addtional information
  

Problem conclusion

• A fix is available for IBM BPM V8.5.0.1 that avoids the
  infinite loop.
  
  On Fix Central (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral), search
  for JR50694:
  
  1. Select IBM Business Process Manager with your edition from
  the product selector, the installed version to the fix pack
  level, and your platform, and then click Continue
  2. Select APAR or SPR, enter JR50694, and click Continue.
  
  When you download fix packages, ensure that you also download
  the readme file for each fix. Review each readme file for
  additional installation instructions and information about the
  fix.
  

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

  BPM ADVANCED

• Fixed component ID

  5725C9400

Applicable component levels

• R800 PSY

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