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PH36122: REMOVE UNNECESSARY WAS.PRODUCT FILE FROM EJBDEPLOY TOOL

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • At least one of the security products out in the world is
    flagging customers with downlevel versions of WAS because of
    WAS.product file located at
    deploytool\itp\plugins\com.ibm.websphere.v85.core_1.0.100.v20141
    119_2034.
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
    *                  Server                                      *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Unnecessary WAS.product file is         *
    *                      located                                 *
    *                      at deploytool\itp\plugins\              *
    *                      com.ibm.websphere.v85.core_...          *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
    ****************************************************************
    Security product may flag downlevel versions of WAS because of
    a WAS.product file located at
    deploytool\itp\plugins\com.ibm.websphere.v85.core_...
    

Problem conclusion

  • The unnecessary WAS.product file under deploytool\itp\plugins
    will be removed.
    
    The fix for this APAR is targeted for inclusion in fix pack
    8.5.5.20 and 9.0.5.8. For more information, see 'Recommended
    Updates for WebSphere Application Server':
    https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/715553
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PH36122

  • Reported component name

    WEBS APP SERV N

  • Reported component ID

    5724H8800

  • Reported release

    900

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2021-04-08

  • Closed date

    2021-04-15

  • Last modified date

    2021-04-15

  • 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

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Document Information

Modified date:
02 November 2021