APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
If a non-existing page is selected in a URL (e.g. via a bookmark to a page that has meanwhile been deleted), WebSphere Portal performs a default selection. However, some customer would like to have Portal respond with a HTTP 404 error.
Local fix
None available.
Problem summary
If a non-existing page is selected in a URL (e.g. via a bookmark to a page that has meanwhile been deleted), WebSphere Portal performs a default selection. However, some customer would like to have Portal respond with a HTTP 404 error.
Problem conclusion
This APAR introduces a new flag. In the WAS Admin Console, please add the following custom property to the resource environment provider "WP StateManagerService": com.ibm.wps.state.preprocessors.selection.StandardPortalSelectio nImpl.selection.fallback.enabled = [true|false] where "true" enables the selection fallback mechanism, and "false" results in an HTTP 404 error if a selection made in the URL is not found. In addition, the following configuration setting needs to be added to the "WP ConfigService": state.decoding.fallback = false Failing Module(s): Engine: State handling Affected Users: All users Version Information: Portal Version(s): 6.1.0.3, 6.1.0.4 Pre-Requisite(s): --- Co-Requisite(s): --- Manuel Steps: None Platform Specific: This fix applies to all platforms. PM19477 is part of Cumulative Fix 07 for Portal 6.1.0.3 / 6.1.5.0: http://www.ibm.com/eserver/support/fixes/fixcentral/swgquickorde r?apar=PM18585&productid=WebSphere%20Portal&brandid=5 and also part of Cumulative Fix 07 for Portal 6.1.0.4 / 6.1.5.1: http://www.ibm.com/eserver/support/fixes/fixcentral/swgquickorde r?apar=PM18610&productid=WebSphere%20Portal&brandid=5 You may need to type or paste the complete address into your Web browser.
Temporary fix
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APAR Information
APAR number
PM19477
Reported component name
WEBSPHERE PORTA
Reported component ID
5724E7600
Reported release
60J
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2010-07-30
Closed date
2010-08-31
Last modified date
2010-08-31
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 PORTA
Fixed component ID
5724E7600
Applicable component levels
R615 PSY
UP
R61C PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
21 December 2021