PM88416: JAVACORE FROM PARSEINTERFACES JNI CALL ON SOLARIS

8.5.5.1: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 1
8.5.5.2: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 2
8.5.5.3: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 3
8.5.5.4: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 4
8.5.5.5: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 5
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8.5.5.7: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 7
8.5.5.8: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 8
8.5.5.9: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 9
8.5.5.10: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 10
8.5.5.11: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 11
8.5.5.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 12
8.5.5.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 13
8.5.5.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 14
8.5.5.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 15
8.5.5.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 14

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Edge Caching Proxy CBR plugin crashing on Solaris operating
  systems. javacore from parseInterfaces jni call
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  IBM WebSphere Application Server Load       *
  *                  Balancer for ipv4 users on Solaris          *
  *                  operating systems                           *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: If local zones are defined, a           *
  *                      javacore can occur showing the          *
  *                      problem in native parseInterfaces       *
  *                      function.                               *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  The parseInterfaces expects an interface to be inet4 or inet6
  but the interface is named "zone" when local zones are
  defined.
  

Problem conclusion

• Added checks in the code for interfaces of type "zone".
  
  This affects Load Balancer for ipv4 only users running on the
  Solaris operating system with zones defined.
  
  Fix levels:
  6.1.0.52
  7.0.0.30
  8.0.0.7
  8.5.5.1
  

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

• R61S PSY

     UP

• R700 PSY

     UP

• R800 PSY

     UP

• R850 PSY

     UP