PH20328: WSADMIN RENAMENODE() AND ADMINCONFIG.SAVE() COMMANDS DELETING WSBUNDLEMETADATA/JSF-MYFACES.XML

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• I tried the renameNode() and AdminConfig.save() in the connected
  mode in AppSrv03. And turned on the following traces:
  com.ibm.ws.management.*=all:com.ibm.wsspi.management.bla.framewo
  rk.*=all
  
  and found that when AdminConfig.save() is in progress, the
  folders under
  C:\85515_cf151904.01\WebSphere\AppServer\profiles\AppSrv03\serve
  rs\server1\configuration were getting deleted and the
  corresponding trace snippet responsible for this was as below
  
      [12/5/19 13:43:27:579 CST] 0000009e BLABinaryProc 3
  postProcess
                                      Invoking repositoryOpDone.
  syncHandler=com.ibm.ws.runtime.selectableBundles.SelectableBundl
  eSyncHandler@e5428a15
      [12/5/19 13:43:27:579 CST] 00000096 FileUtils    > delete
  Entry
  
  file=C:\85515_cf151904.01\WebSphere\AppServer\profiles\AppSrv03\
  servers\server1
      [12/5/19 13:43:27:579 CST] 00000096 FileUtils    > _delete
  Entry
  
  file=C:\85515_cf151904.01\WebSphere\AppServer\profiles\AppSrv03\
  servers\server1
                                      followLink=true
  
  
  The BLABinaryProcess calls the runtime code
  selectableBundleSynchandler which is deleting the
  folders for some reason.
  
  Looks like selectableBundleSynchandler code is owned by the
  runtime. Please pass on to the runtime team to investigate
  further.
  

Local fix

• N/A
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  IBM WebSphere Application Server users of   *
  *                  the renameNode command and the renameNode   *
  *                  AdminTask command.                          *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Applications may fail or exhibit        *
  *                      unexpected behavior after renaming      *
  *                      the node which contains the hosting     *
  *                      Application Server.                     *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  During execution the renameNode command unexpectedly removes
  the wsBundleMetadata directory within the profile of each
  applcation server contained by the node. Files in the
  wsBundleMetaData directory effect the versions of Java
  Enterprise Edition feature API and runtime an application
  server will support -- such as Java Server Faces version 1.2
  or 2.0. When these files are missing, the application server
  will support the default version of any selectable feature
  API and runtime, which may differ from that configured for an
  application deployed on the server. This difference can cause
  applications to fail or exhibit unexpected behaviors anytime
  during the application lifecycle.
  The renameNode command invokes the administrative command
  "renameNode" of the AdminTask object, and then synchronizes
  the configuration changes. For example:
  AdminTask.renameNode( &#243;&#212;&#233;&#188; &#163;[-nodeName <node01> -newNodeName
  <dmgrnode01>] &#243;&#212;&#233;&#188;&#212;&#228;&#243;)
  AdminConfig.save()
  The problem will also occur when executing these commands using
  the wsadmin administrative utility.
  

Problem conclusion

• Apply APAR PH20328 to prevent the renameNode command from
  removing the wsBundleMetaData profile directory for servers
  contained by the renamed node.
  
  The fix for this APAR is targeted for inclusion in fix packs
  8.5.5.18 and 9.0.5.3. For more information, see 'Recommended
  Updates for
  WebSphere Application Server':
  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

• R850 PSY

     UP

• R900 PSY

     UP