PM78138: ADMINISTRATIVE CONSOLE HANGS WHEN VIEWING REPORTS AND OPERATIONS TABS

8.5.0.2: WebSphere Application Server V8.5 Fix Pack 2

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• In the Reports and Operations tab in the Administrative Console
  (in a variety of locations, including the All Appliactions->
  appname -> Operations  and the Operations tab for various
  server types), a hang can be experienced by Microsoft Internet
  Explorer 8 users working with the Administrative Console
  

Local fix

• Not available.
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server V8.5 who use Microsoft Internet      *
  *                  Explorer to view the administrative         *
  *                  console.                                    *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The Reports and Operations tabs for     *
  *                      servers, applications, and others in    *
  *                      the Administrative Console will hang    *
  *                      when using Internet Explorer.           *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  The Reports and Operations tabs in the Administrative Console,
  which can be found in a variety of locations, including for
  specific applications, for specific servers, and for service
  policies), will cause the browser to hang when using Microsoft
  Internet Explorer 8+.
  

Problem conclusion

• The Reports and Operations tabs are now being loaded using
  JavaScript instead of HTML.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix pack 8.5.0.2.  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:

  PM81552

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  WEBS APP SERV N

• Fixed component ID

  5724H8800

Applicable component levels

• R850 PSY

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