APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
After applied WAS V9.0.5.7, executing pluginCfgMerge will result in WVER0001E error. ----- pluginCfgMerge.sh plugin-cfg01.xml plugin-cfg02.xml margecfg01.xml Merging: WVER0001E: Unable to determine the version directory; the ''was.install.root'' Java system property must be set. at com.ibm.websphere.product.utils.WASDirectoryHelper.ge tInstallRootPath(WASDirectoryHelper.java:296) at com.ibm.websphere.product.WASDirectory.<init>(WASDire ctory.java:179) at com.ibm.ws.management.util.Utils.getProductName(Utils.java:151) at com.ibm.websphere.plugincfg.generator.PluginMergeTool .printMergedCopy(PluginMergeTool.java:285) at com.ibm.websphere.plugincfg.generator.PluginMergeTool .main(PluginMergeTool.java:790) at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Native Method) at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(NativeMet hodAccessorImpl.java:90) at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(Deleg atingMethodAccessorImpl.java:55) at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:508) at com.ibm.ws.bootstrap.WSLauncher.main(WSLauncher.java:281) WVER0001E: Unable to determine the version directory; the ''was.install.root'' Java system property must be set. at com.ibm.websphere.product.utils.WASDirectoryHelper.ge tInstallRootPath(WASDirectoryHelper.java:296) at com.ibm.websphere.product.WASDirectory.<init>(WASDire ctory.java:179) at com.ibm.ws.management.util.Utils.getProductName(Utils.java:151) at com.ibm.websphere.plugincfg.generator.PluginMergeTool .printMergedCopy(PluginMergeTool.java:295) at com.ibm.websphere.plugincfg.generator.PluginMergeTool .main(PluginMergeTool.java:790) at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Native Method) at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(NativeMet hodAccessorImpl.java:90) at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(Deleg atingMethodAccessorImpl.java:55) at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:508) at com.ibm.ws.bootstrap.WSLauncher.main(WSLauncher.java:281) Merged plugin config file written to margecfg01.xml Merge Complete -----
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All users of IBM WebSphere Application * * Server * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Running the pluginCfgMerge script * * can't find the was.install.root * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** When executing the pluginCfgMerge script on a unix system, the script produces an error that it can't find the was.install.root.
Problem conclusion
The script has been updated to pass the was.install.root value. The fix for this APAR is targeted for inclusion in fix pack 8.5.5.21 & 9.0.5.9. 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
PH38203
Reported component name
WEBSPHERE APP S
Reported component ID
5724J0800
Reported release
900
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2021-06-16
Closed date
2021-08-04
Last modified date
2021-08-04
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
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Document Information
Modified date:
01 November 2021