PH13516: ADD LINUX KERNEL SUPPORT FOR RHEL6 2.6.32-754.14.2 AND 2.6.32-754.15.3

8.5.5.17: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 17
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 new function.

Error description

• The deprecated Load Balancer for IPv4 requires the executor to
  be built specifically for each linux level. This update
  provides support for the two newest RHEL6 kernels.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  IBM WebSphere Application Server Network    *
  *                  Deployment Load Balancer for ipv4 RHEL6     *
  *                  users                                       *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Load Balancer for ipv4 requires a new   *
  *                      executor module for each kernel         *
  *                      update.                                 *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  RHEL6 has released kernel updates 2.6.32-754.14.2 and
  2.6.32-754.15.3. This apar provided support for these kernels
  in the Load Balancer for IPv4 release. To avoid requiring
  kernel specific module, users should use the Load Balancer for
  IPv4 and IPv6.
  

Problem conclusion

• Kernel support provided for 2.6.32-754.14.2 and 2.6.32-754.15.3
  Fix : 8.5.5.16
  
  The Load Balancer for IPv4 is going out of support Sep 30,
  2019 and no additional kernel specific modules will be provided.
  
  Use of the Load Balancer for IPv4 and IPv6 is recommended to
  avoid having to have kernel specific modules.
  

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 LOAD BALAN

• Fixed component ID

  5724H8811

Applicable component levels

• R850 PSY

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