PH01829: LRCMD COMMAND FAILS WITH SOCKETTIMEOUTEXCEPTION

9.0.5.0: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Refresh Pack
9.0.5.1: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 1
9.0.5.2: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 2
8.5.5.17: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 17
9.0.5.3: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 3
8.5.5.20: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.20
8.5.5.18: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 18
8.5.5.19: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 19
8.5.5.16: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 16
8.5.5.21: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.21

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Using url:
  https://localhost:49080/LongRunningJobSchedulerWebSvcRouter/serv
  ices/JobScheduler
  WebServicesFault
  faultCode:
  {http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/}Server.generalExcepti
  on
  faultString: WSWS3713E: Connection to the remote host
  localhost:49080 failed.Received the following error:
  java.net.SocketTimeoutException: Socket operation timed out
  before it could be completed
  faultActor: null
  faultDetail:
  
  WSWS3713E: Connection to the remote host localhost:49080
  failed.Received the following error:
  java.net.SocketTimeoutException: Socket operation timed out
  before it could be completed
  at
  com.ibm.ws.webservices.engine.transport.http.HttpOutboundChannel
  Connection.connect(HttpOutboundChannelConnection.java:992)
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server Java Batch                           *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Using the lrcmd tool fails with a       *
  *                      SocketTimeoutException and never        *
  *                      completes the operation                 *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  The lrcmd tool does not currently retry its connection attempt
  to the Job Scheduler using http if its initial https
  connection attempt fails with a SocketTimeoutException.  It
  only currently retries on an SSLHandshakeException.
  

Problem conclusion

• The lrcmd tool has been updated to retry using http if the
  initial https invocation fails with a SocketTimeoutException.
  Previously, this retry would not happen.  Additionally, if no
  user and password were specified on the invocation, the tool
  has been updated to use http and not do the initial secure
  attempt (since there would be no credentials specified).
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix pack 9.0.5.0 and 8.5.5.16.  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

  WEBSPHERE APP S

• Fixed component ID

  5724J0800

Applicable component levels

• R850 PSY

     UP

• R900 PSY

     UP