PM83744: FIX DEFECTS IN LAUNCHWSADMINLISTENER ON LINUX AND MICROSOFT WINDOWS

8.0.0.6: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 6
8.0.0.7: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 7
8.0.0.8: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 8
8.0.0.9: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 9
8.0.0.10: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 10
8.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 11
8.0.0.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 12
8.0.0.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 13
8.0.0.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 14
8.0.0.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 15

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• In launchWsadminListener.sh for Linux operating systems
  "$javaoption" is before the default java options and the
  defaults are picked over custom java options by the jvm. In
  launchWsadminListener.bat, it only accepts the three default
  arguments and not any additional arguments (that is, jvm
  related arguments)
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server on Microsoft Windows and Linux       *
  *                  operating systems                           *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Linux launchWsadminListener doesn't     *
  *                      pick up user javaoptions.               *
  *                      Microsoft Windows                       *
  *                      launchwsadminListener only takes        *
  *                      required arguments.                     *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  On Linux, launchWsadminListener.sh uses default java options
  even if you pass in custom java options. The custom
  %javaoption is above the default java options when calling
  the jvm and the jvm picks up the latter arguments.
  On Microsoft Windows, launchwsadminListener.bat accepts only
  the required arguments and not any other arguments such as
  java options. The error states:
  "Invalid Arguments. The expected arguments are: IPCfilename
  logname
  Could not initialize WsProfileAdminListener
  The WsProfileAdminListener class is exiting, due to an
  Exception.
  An Exception was encountered in the WsProfileAdminListener
  classnull
  java.lang.NullPointerException".
  The class that is called only uses the required arguments and
  validates that only the required arguments are passed into it.
  Currently all arguments are passed to it.
  

Problem conclusion

• On Linux,  the %javaOption is moved below the default java
  options so the jvm will pick it up over the defaults.
  
  On Microsoft Windows, only the required arguments are passed
  to the class.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix pack 8.0.0.6 and the fix pack following 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:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  WEBS APP SERV N

• Fixed component ID

  5724H8800

Applicable component levels

• R800 PSY

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