Fixes are available
9.0.0.8: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 8
8.5.5.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 14
9.0.0.9: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 9
9.0.0.10: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 10
8.5.5.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 15
9.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 11
9.0.5.0: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Refresh Pack
9.0.5.1: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 1
9.0.5.2: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 2
8.5.5.17: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 17
9.0.5.3: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 3
9.0.5.4: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 4
9.0.5.5: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 5
WebSphere Application Server traditional 9.0.5.6
9.0.5.7: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 7
9.0.5.8: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5.8
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
9.0.5.9: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5.9
9.0.5.10: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5.10
8.5.5.16: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 16
8.5.5.21: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.21
9.0.5.11: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5.11
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
The WASPreUpgrade script in the remote migration jar gives error "test: argument expected" when run on Solaris.
Local fix
NA
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All users of IBM WebSphere Application * * Server Configuration Migration Tools * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: "Test: argument expected", "you are * * not running on a J9 Java VM", or * * "Unrecognized option -Xquickstart" * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** There are several possible, related issues with the migration scripts in the remote migration jar. On Solaris, /bin/sh does not accept the "-e" argument to the "test" command, resulting in "argument expected." If the remote migration jar does not include Java, and JAVA_HOME points to an Oracle Java image, it is possible to either see the non-fatal "You are not running a J9 Java VM" and/or a fatal "Unrecognized option: -Xj9" or "Unrecognized option: -Xquickstart" depending on platform. This is because the jar was initially built to include an IBM Java to run off of, but was extended to be platform agnostic which required not packaging Java and allowing the system to provide it. Issues include the com.ibm.cds jar in plugins, and the J9-specific performance options -Xj9 and -Xquickstart being added to the java command by WASPreUpgrade.sh.
Problem conclusion
The remote migration script was adjusted to use ksh on Solaris, to exclude the jar com.ibm.cds from the remote migration jar, and to only apply the -Xj9 and/or -Xquickstart options when an IBM Java VM has been packaged in the jar. The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix pack 9.0.0.8 and 8.5.5.14. 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
PI93466
Reported component name
WEBS APP SERV N
Reported component ID
5724H8800
Reported release
700
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2018-02-07
Closed date
2018-04-10
Last modified date
2018-04-10
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
R850 PSY
UP
R900 PSY
UP
Document Information
Modified date:
04 May 2022