PH33596: THE WEBSPHERE WINDOWS SERVICE SHOULD NOT USE STARTSERVER.LOG FOR ITS LOGFILE.

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• The WebSphere Application server file startserver.log will show
  exceptions indicating the file is in use when the WebSphere
  service is defined to use startserver.log as the service
  logfile.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  * USERS AFFECTED:  IBM WebSphere Application Server Windows    *
  *                  services users                              *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Logging is incorrect when the           *
  *                      WebSphere Windows service is            *
  *                      configured to use startServer.log.      *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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  The WebSphere Application server writes data to the
  startServer.log file. Some products have documented adding the
  WebSphere Windows service (wasservice) using startServer.log
  as the service log. If the service is configured to use the
  same logfile as the application server, log entries will be
  overwritten and an exception stating that the file is in use
  may be reported.
  

Problem conclusion

• The service has been modified to use startserver_service.log
  as its logfile when it is defined with logfile
  startserver.log.
  
  Requests have been submitted to update IBM documentation
  using startServer.log as the service logfile.
  
  The fix for this APAR is targeted for inclusion in fix pack
  8.5.5.20 and 9.0.5.7. 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

  WEBSPHERE APP S

• Fixed component ID

  5724J0800

Applicable component levels

• R850 PSY

     UP

• R900 PSY

     UP