PH43324: THE MANAGESDK COMMAND MAY NOT DETECT THE DEFAULT LOCATIONS WHERE CUSTOM ENCRYPTION CLASSES RESIDE

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Following the directions to set up a custom encryption class
  (with the default name) for WebSphere Application Server 8.5.5,
  the path associated with where to place the custom encryption
  classes are not picked up by the managesdk command, causing the
  command to fail if it tries to use the custom encryption when
  performing this administrative task.  This will prevent using
  the managesdk command from allowing you to switch to a different
  SDK.
  

Local fix

• Editing the managesdk (.sh|.bat) script in the WAS_HOME/bin
  directory to account for the location (or JAR) of the custom
  encryption class using the default class name  in the -classpath
  argument (or the WAS_CLASSPATH variable) will allow the class to
  be picked up.
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server on the Windows operating system      *
  *                  using                                       *
  *                  the managsdk.bat command with custom        *
  *                  encryption classes.                         *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: ClassNotFoundException when running the *
  *                      managesdk.bat command on the Windows    *
  *                      operating system                        *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:  None                                        *
  ****************************************************************
  The managesdk.bat command on the Windows operating system does
  not
  look in some default locations for custom encryption classes.
  This causes a classNotFoundException in some cases when the
  custom
  encryption classes cannot be found.
  

Problem conclusion

• The managesdk.bat command script has been updated to look in
  default locations for custom encryption classes.
  
  The fix for this APAR is targeted for inclusion in fix pack
  9.0.5.12 and 8.5.5.22. 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

  WEBS APP SERV N

• Fixed component ID

  5724H8800

Applicable component levels