PK43945: TRUNCATION OF APPLICATION SERVER NAME WHEN ISSUING PS -EF COMMAND.

Java SDK 1.5 SR8 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
Java SDK 1.5 SR8 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
Java SDK 1.5 SR10 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
6.1.0.31: Java SDK 1.5 SR11 FP1 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
6.1.0.33: Java SDK 1.5 SR12 FP1 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere
6.1.0.29: Java SDK 1.5 SR11 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
6.1.0.35: Java SDK 1.5 SR12 FP2 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere
6.1.0.37: Java SDK 1.5 SR12 FP3 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere
6.1.0.39: Java SDK 1.5 SR12 FP4 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
6.1.0.41: Java SDK 1.5 SR12 FP5 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
6.1.0.43: Java SDK 1.5 SR13 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
6.1.0.45: Java SDK 1.5 SR14 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
6.1.0.47: WebSphere Application Server V6.1 Fix Pack 47
6.1.0.47: Java SDK 1.5 SR16 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Unable to see process server name (ie dmgr, nodeagent,
  Application Server) when issuing a ps -ef command in Unix due to
  2048 character limit.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: IBM WebSphere Application Server users of    *
  *                 versions 6.0.2 and 6.1.                      *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: You are unable to identify the process  *
  *                      ID of a Server.                         *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  In Unix environments, the "ps -ef" command will list the
  currently running processes; while listing the processes it
  will also display the arguments that are passed to a process.
  In WebSphere Application Server processes, names of the Cell,
  Node and Server will be passed as the last three arguments.
  Using that you can identify the process ID associated with a
  Server.
  
  Some Unix environments have certain limitations on the "ps-ef"
  command output, so it will truncate the arguments of a
  process which are beyond the limit. Depending on the number
  of arguments, for some Server processes the "ps -ef" command
  could truncate the Server name argument. This will impact
  your ability to identify the process ID associated with a
  Server.
  

Problem conclusion

• The fix provides an option to display the name of the Cell,
  Node and Server in the front of "ps -ef" command output.
  
  If the custom property,
  
     "com.ibm.websphere.management.launcher.options=
      displayServerInFront"
  
  is set at the Cell scope, then while launching the process the
  System property
  
     "-Dwas.launcher.server=<cell.name>:<node.name>:<server.name>"
  
  will be added as the first argument to the Server process.
  
  This will help you in identifying the process ID associated
  with a Server.
  
  Note: The new System property "-Dwas.launcher.server" will not
  have any functional impact on the Server process.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fixpacks 6.0.2.23 and 6.1.0.13.
  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 is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Modules/Macros

• LAUNCHER
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  WEBS APP SERV N

• Fixed component ID

  5724H8800

Applicable component levels

• R60A PSY

     UP

• R60H PSY

     UP

• R60I PSY

     UP

• R60S PSY

     UP

• R60W PSY

     UP

• R61A PSY

     UP

• R61H PSY

     UP

• R61I PSY

     UP

• R61S PSY

     UP

• R61W PSY

     UP