PH09316: NEW PLUGIN CONFIGURATION COPIES THE ETC/PLUGIN-KEY.RDB FILE UNNECESSARILY.

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

• New plugin configuration copies the etc/plugin-key.rdb file
  unnecessarily.
  

Local fix

• Removing plugin-key.rdb from plugin-home/config/webserver1
  folder.
  

Problem summary

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  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server                                      *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: plugin-key.rdb is copyied               *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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  When a new plugin install is configured through the Plugin
  Configuration Tool, one step is to copy the
  etc/plugin-key.rdb to the newly configured area.  This file
  can cause gskit 420 errors if kdb stash is changed and
  propagated to the remote plugin configuration location. The
  rdb file isn't necessary and is generated for new certificate
  requests.
  

Problem conclusion

• The Plugin Configuration Process has been altered to not copy
  the etc/plugin-key.rdb file.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix pack 8.5.5.16 & 9.0.5.0.  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

• R850 PSY

     UP

• R900 PSY

     UP