Fixes are available
9.0.0.1: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 1
9.0.0.2: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 2
9.0.0.3: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 3
9.0.0.4: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 4
9.0.0.5: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 5
9.0.0.6: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 6
9.0.0.7: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 7
9.0.0.8: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 8
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
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
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
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
9.0.5.11: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5.11
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Application start fails when the MANIFEST.MF of the application contains a ${...} variable for the Implementation-Version attribute.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All users of IBM WebSphere Application * * Server * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Application start fails if the * * MANIFEST.MF of the application * * contains a variable in the * * Implementation-Version attribute. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** The application server reads the application MANIFEST.MF file during deployment and stores the value of the "Implementation-Version" attribute in the application deployment file (deployment.xml). The problem occurs when this attribute contains a variable name prefixed by a "$" character; for example: $version. During the start of the application, the application server reads the deployment.xml file. When it encounters a variable (prefixed by a "$"), it interprets that as a WebSphere Application Server variable. Apart from an unlikely coincidence, that variable will not be found, which will halt processing of the application start. In the SystemOut.log, the following exception will be found. MBeanHelper E Could not invoke an operation on object: WebSphere:name=ApplicationManager,process=server1,platform=proxy ,node=wannabeeNode03,version=9.0.0.0,type=ApplicationManager,mbe anIdentifier=ApplicationManager,cell=wannabeeNode02Cell,spec=1.0 because of an mbean exception: com.ibm.ws.exception.RuntimeError: com.ibm.wsspi.runtime.variable.UndefinedVariableException: Undefined variable version
Problem conclusion
The application server code has been modified to include an extra "$" for any "$" read from the MANIFEST.MF file Implementation-Version attribute before writing the value to the deployment.xml. For example, if the value of the Implementation-Version attribute is "$version", then "$$version" will be written to deployment.xml. When reading $$version from the deployment.xml, the application server code removes the first $, but does not treat $version as a variable. The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix pack 9.0.0.1. 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
PI66884
Reported component name
WEBS APP SERV N
Reported component ID
5724H8800
Reported release
900
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2016-08-03
Closed date
2016-09-13
Last modified date
2016-09-13
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
R900 PSY
UP
Document Information
Modified date:
03 May 2022