Fixes are available
9.0.5.0: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Refresh Pack
9.0.5.1: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 1
9.0.5.2: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 2
8.5.5.17: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 17
9.0.5.3: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 3
8.5.5.20: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.20
8.5.5.18: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 18
8.5.5.19: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 19
8.5.5.16: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 16
8.5.5.21: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.21
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
managesdk.sh should set user.install.root to ${USER_INSTALL_ROOT} when invoked. Since it's not, the user's home directory is used as osgi.instance.area. And this can cause managesdk.sh to not work correctly if there is a problem with osgi using this (ie, the home directory has a # in it). Logs in /WAS_HOME>/AppServer/configuration can show an error like this: !ENTRY org.eclipse.osgi !MESSAGE An error occurred while automatically activating bundle org.eclipse.emf.ecore (278). !STACK 0 org.osgi.framework.BundleException: Exception in org.eclipse.emf.ecore.plugin.EcorePlugin$Implementation.start() of bundle org.eclipse.emf.ecore. Caused by: java.lang.IllegalStateException: The platform metadata area could not be written: /u/home/W/.metadata. By default the platform writes its content under the current working directory when the platform is launched. Use the -data parameter to specify a different content area for the platform.
Local fix
use a home directoy osgi can write to
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All users of IBM WebSphere * * Application Server V8.5 or V9.0 running on * * any unix or z/OS operating system * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Managesdk does not set * * user.install.root properly * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** The problem occurs because the managesdk script does not set user.install.root on unix and z/OS operating systems and the value that is picked up for that variable, which may be the user's home directory, does not comply with osgi directory naming conventions.
Problem conclusion
The managesdk script is updated to include the user.install.root variable which is set to the WebSphere user install root directory. The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix packs: - 8.5.5.16 - 9.0.5.0 Please refer to the Recommended Updates page for delivery information: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PH09335
Reported component name
WEBSPHERE FOR Z
Reported component ID
5655I3500
Reported release
850
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2019-03-05
Closed date
2019-04-17
Last modified date
2019-04-17
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
R850 PSY
UP
Document Information
Modified date:
28 April 2022