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No longer able to view or administer WebSphere Application Server after fixpack install from IBM Web Administration for i.

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Installation of WebSphere Application Server V9.0.5.15 or WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.23 users are no longer able to view or administer WebSphere Application Server from IBM Web Administration for i.
PH55723
The fix for this APAR is targeted for inclusion in fix pack 9.0.5.18 and 8.5.5.25.
9.0.5.18 is currently available and can be applied in lieu of applying the Interim Fix.
8.5.5.25 is targeted for general available on 19 February 2024.
Interim Fixes
8.5.5.23-WS-WAS-IFPH55723.zip
9.0.5.15-WS-WAS-IFPH55723.zip
The WebSphere Application Server V8.5 Interim Fix works on 8.5.5.23 and newer, while the WebSphere Application Server V9 Interim Fix works on 9.0.5.15 and newer.
These Interim Fixes can be download from Fix Central
To install the Installation Manager command imcl will be used. Here are two examples.
For WebSphere Application Server V8.5.
The file 8.5.5.23-WS-WAS-IFPH55723.zip is placed in the /tmp directory and uses the default location for Installation Manager and install root is
/QIBM/ProdData/WebSphere/AppServer/V85/Express
STRQSH
/QIBM/ProdData/InstallationManager/eclipse/tools/imcl install 8.5.5.23-WS-WAS-DistOnly-IFPH55723 -repositories /tmp/8.5.5.23-WS-WAS-IFPH55723.zip -installationDirectory /QIBM/ProdData/WebSphere/AppServer/V85/Express
For WebSphere Application Server V9.
The file 9.0.5.15-WS-WAS-IFPH55723.zip is placed in the /tmp directory and uses the default location for Installation Manager and WebSphere install root is
/QIBM/ProdData/WebSphere/AppServer/V9/Base
STRQSH
/QIBM/ProdData/InstallationManager/eclipse/tools/imcl install 9.0.5.15-WS-WAS-DistOnly-IFPH55723 -repositories /tmp/9.0.5.15-WS-WAS-IFPH55723.zip -installationDirectory /QIBM/ProdData/WebSphere/AppServer/V9/Base
Prior to running the commands above end all WebSphere Application Servers. After installation restart WebSphere Application Servers and IBM i Administrative Server.

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Document Information

Modified date:
27 December 2023

UID

ibm17033015