PH50616: VISUAL STUDIO REDISTRIBUTABLE RUNTIME 32-BIT SHOULD BE INSTALLED A SA PREREQUISITE STEP STARTING IN IHS 8.5.5.23

APAR status

• Closed as new function.

Error description

• Visual Studio Redistributable Runtime 32-bit used to be
  checked as a prerequisite for installing IHS v85. Starting at
  Fixpack 24 we will install it on behalf as the user as a
  prerequisite.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM HTTP Server                *
  *                  on Windows                                  *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Visual Studio Redistributable Runtime   *
  *                      32-bit is a prerequisite for            *
  *                      installing IHS v85, but is not          *
  *                      automatically installed.                *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  Users cannot install IHS if they do not have 32-bit Visual
  Studio 2013 redistributable runtime installed.
  

Problem conclusion

• The installer was updated silently install 32-bit Visual
  Studio 2013 redistributable runtime.
  
  Note: This parallels the existing 9.0 behavior.
  
  The fix for this APAR is targeted for inclusion in fix pack
  8.5.5.23.
  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