PM79015: mod_disk_cache on Windows gives error: '(OS 5) Access is denied: disk_cache: Rename tempfile to datafile failed'

8.5.0.2: WebSphere Application Server V8.5 Fix Pack 2
8.0.0.6: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 6

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Using mod_disk_cache on a Microsoft Windows operating system
  may result in the error message: '(OS 5) Access is denied:
  disk_cache: Rename tempfile to datafile failed'.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  Users of the optional mod_disk_cache        *
  *                  module on Microsoft Windows operating       *
  *                  systems.                                    *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Use of mod_disk_cache on Windows        *
  *                      results in file access errors logged    *
  *                      to the error log.                       *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:  Apply this fix if using mod_disk_cache on   *
  *                  Windows.                                    *
  ****************************************************************
  File access errors may occur if using the mod_disk_cache
  module on the Windows platform.
  

Problem conclusion

• The code was modified to prevent the access conflicts.
  
  This fix is targeted for IBM HTTP Server fix packs:
   - 7.0.0.29
   - 8.0.0.6
   - 8.5.0.2
  

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

  IBM HTTP SERVER

• Fixed component ID

  5724J0801

Applicable component levels

• R700 PSY

     UP

• R800 PSY

     UP

• R850 PSY

     UP