PM81403: HTTP CHANNEL NCSA COMBINED MODE DOES NOT USE THE CORRECT LOG OUTPUT

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• HTTP Channel NCSA Combined mode Log output is not working
  correctly.
  For example:
  
  In v7.0.0.23 we see output as follows:
  
  feabc:0:0:0:100:a874:b000:abc - - [09/Jan/2013:17:41:57 -0600]
  "GET /hitcount HTTP/1.1" 200 2227 - "Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT
  6.1; WOW64;rv:17.0) Gecko/20100101 Firefox/17.0"
  "UnicaNIODID=EJPurzwQvOQ-X31iSry;
  
  In v7.0.0.25 we see output as follows:
  
  feabc:0:0:0:100:a874:b000:abc %l - [15/Jan/2013:16:56:58
  -0600] "GET /hitcount HTTP/1.1" 200 2227
  

Local fix

• n/a
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  IBM WebSphere Application Server Version    *
  *                  7.0, 8.0, 8.5 users of access logging.      *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The incorrect format is being used      *
  *                      for access logging                      *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  When access logging is enabled and the format is set via the
  drop down boxes on the administrative console the incorrect
  format is printed to the access logs. For example, if COMMON
  format is enabled it should look like this:
  feabc:0:0:0:100:a874:b000:abc - - 09/Jan/2013:17:41:57 -0600
  "GET /hitcount HTTP/1.1" 200 2227 - "Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT
  6.1; WOW64;rv:17.0) Gecko/20100101 Firefox/17.0"
  "Example;
  but it is printed like this:
  feabc:0:0:0:100:a874:b000:abc %l - 15/Jan/2013:16:56:58
  -0600 "GET /hitcount HTTP/1.1" 200 2227
  

Problem conclusion

• The HTTP Channel was modified to properly set the format of
  the access log
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix packs 7.0.0.29, 8.0.0.7, and 8.5.5.0. 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

• R700 PSY

     UP

• R800 PSY

     UP

• R850 PSY

     UP