PH29026: SETUPADMN FAILS IF EXISTING TARGET USER IS NOT SPECIFIED IN /ETC/PASSWD.

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• setupadmn fails if existing target user is not specified in
  /etc/passwd.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM HTTP Server                *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Admin Server configuration may fail if  *
  *                      an existing local user is specified     *
  *                      but the user is not stored in           *
  *                      /etc/passwd                             *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  Admin Server configuration may fail if an existing local user
  is specified but the user is not stored in /etc/passwd
  

Problem conclusion

• bin/setupadm was modified to lookup users using a higher level
  facility and not to rely on reading /etc/passwd directly.
  
  This fix will only take effect for a fresh install of IHS 9.0
  using the 9.0.5.6 fixpack level or higher.
  
  The fix for this APAR is targeted for inclusion in IBM HTTP
  Server fix packs 8.5.5.19 and 9.0.5.6. For more information,
  see 'Recommended Updates for WebSphere Application Server':
  https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/715553
  

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

  IBM HTTP SERVER

• Fixed component ID

  5724J0801

Applicable component levels

• R850 PSY

     UP

• R900 PSY

     UP