PM37921: UNABLE TO SET MULTIPLE -XDUMP PARMS USING ADMIN CONSOLE

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APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• If there are two or more -XDump options set where
  -Xdump:system:events
  is the same for these options, then only the 2nd option is
  propagated to *.jvm.options file.
  
  Ex. if you have the following specified in  genericJVMArguments
  using admin console:
  
  -Xdump:blahblah
  -Xdump:system:events=throw,filter=jack
  -Xdump:system:events=throw,filter=jill
  
  What ends up in the *.jvm.options file is:
  -Xdump:blahblah
  -Xdump:system:events=throw,filter=jill
  
  The 2nd setting is overwritten by the 3rd because the code
  considers this setting a duplicate.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server V7.0                                 *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: On z/OS only, unable to set multiple    *
  *                      -Xdump:system:events options for debug  *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  The z/OS transformer code was keeping only the last similar
  option.
  If there are two or more -Xdump options set where
  -Xdump:system:events is the same for these options, then only
  the last option is
  propagated to *.jvm.options file.
  If you have the following specified in  genericJVMArguments
  using admin console:
  -Xdump:blahblah
  -Xdump:system:events=throw,filter=jack
  -Xdump:system:events=throw,filter=jill
  What ends up in the *.jvm.options file is:
  -Xdump:blahblah
  -Xdump:system:events=throw,filter=jill
  

Problem conclusion

• The code has been modified to correctly handle multiple -Xdump
  options.
  
  APAR PM37921 is currently targeted for inclusion in Service
  Level (Fix Pack) 7.0.0.19 of WebSphere Application Server V7.0.
  
  Please refer to URL:
  //www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=404&uid=swg27006970
  for Fix Pack availability.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

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

  PM37842

• 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

• R700 PSY UK71297

     UP11/09/10 P F109

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