PM18198: "ALWAYSENCODEURL" WEBCONTAINER CUSTOM PROPERTY IN WEBSPHERE APPLICATION SERVER V6.1

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
6.1.0.47: WebSphere Application Server V6.1 Fix Pack 47
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: Java SDK 1.5 SR16 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• "AlwaysEncodeURL" webcontainer custom property in WebSphere
  Application Server V6.1
  
  In Websphere Application Server V6.1, the "AlwaysEncodeURL"
  webcontainer custom property is not available which provides
  the following difference in behavior across Websphere
  Application Server V6.1 and Websphere Application Server V7.0
  with the browsers which support cookies.
  
  1. Websphere Application Server V6.1 (browser cookies supported)
  
  > GET /encodeurl/index.html HTTP/1.1
  
  < Encoded URL:
  /encodeurl/index.html;jsessionid=0000QyAri3YfK6FX4BXQhJt5lUk:-1
  < EncodedRedirected URL:
  /encodeurl/index.html;jsessionid=0000QyAri3YfK6FX4BXQhJt5lUk:-1
  < IsSessionIdFromCookie: true
  < IsSessionIdFromURL: false
  
  5. Websphere Application Server V7.0 (browser cookies
  supported,
  AlwaysEncodeURL = false)
  > GET /encodeurl/index.html HTTP/1.1
  
  < Encoded URL: /encodeurl/index.html
  < EncodedRedirected URL: /encodeurl/index.html
  < IsSessionIdFromCookie: true
  < IsSessionIdFromURL: false
  
  The AlwaysEncodeURL property will be added to V6.1 to accomplish
  similar behavior of Websphere Application Server V7.0 in V6.1
  as well.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  Users on IBM WebSphere Application Server   *
  *                  V6.1 utilizing the encodeURL API with       *
  *                  cookies enabled.                            *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: If encoding is not needed because       *
  *                      cookies are present, the encodeURL      *
  *                      method still appends the session        *
  *                      identifier.                             *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  The Servlet 2.5 specification specifies to not encode the URL
  on a response.encodeURL call if it is not necessary.
  

Problem conclusion

• A Web Container custom property 'AlwaysEncodeURL' has been
  introduced to disable the encoding of URL's when cookies are
  valid. The default value of this property is true.  By setting
  the property equal to false the encoding of URL's when cookies
  are available is disabled.
  This APAR only applies to V6.1 since this property is
  available in V7.0.
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix packss 6.1.0.35. 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:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  WEBS APP SERV N

• Fixed component ID

  5724H8800

Applicable component levels

• R61A PSY

     UP

• R61H PSY

     UP

• R61I PSY

     UP

• R61P PSY

     UP

• R61S PSY

     UP

• R61W PSY

     UP

• R61Z PSY

     UP