Fixes are available
8.5.5.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 12
8.5.5.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 13
8.5.5.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 14
8.5.5.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 15
8.5.5.17: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 17
8.5.5.20: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.20
8.5.5.18: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 18
8.5.5.19: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 19
8.5.5.16: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 16
8.5.5.21: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.21
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Websphere Appclient silent installation failing with below error when using installation manager imcl command. "ERROR: Host name cannot be empty"
Local fix
Add following two properties to command using -properties user.appclient.serverHostname=localhost user.appclient.serverPort=2809
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All users of IBM WebSphere Application * * Server * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Installing WebSphere APPCLIENT with * * Installation Manager imcl command gets * * following error: * * "ERROR: Host name cannot be empty" * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** In Installation Manager GUI mode, the default host name and port number are defined. However they are not defined in Installation Manager silent mode.
Problem conclusion
The fix is to define default host name and port number in Installation Manager silent mode. The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix pack 8.5.5.12. Please refer to the Recommended Updates page for delivery information: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PI77184
Reported component name
WEBSPHERE APP S
Reported component ID
5724J0800
Reported release
850
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2017-02-24
Closed date
2017-05-08
Last modified date
2017-05-08
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
Document Information
Modified date:
28 April 2022