Fixes are available
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
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
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
When deploying an application which contains pre-generated merged deployment descriptors, annotations processing steps can incorrectly update ibm-metadata.xml, resulting in the file having incomplete data.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All users of IBM WebSphere Application * * Server * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Deployment of applications with * * pre-generated IBM metadata writes * * incomplete metadata. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** When deploying an application which has pre-generated IBM metadata (META-INF/ibm-metadata.xml for EJB JAR files; WEB-INF/ibm-metadata.xml for WAR files), the pre-generated data is not always processed correctly. That can result in the deployment writing incomplete metadata. Pre-generated metadata consists of the files META-INF/application_merged.xml, META-INF/ejb-jar_merged.xml, META-INF/ibm-metadata.xml, META-INF/application-client_merged.xml, META-INF/ra_merged.xml, WEB-INF/web_merged.xml, and WEB-INF/ibm-metadata.xml. These files are present in application and module archives (EAR, JAR, WAR, and RAR files). The pre-generated files are specific to the IBM WebSphere Application Server, and are not used by other application server implementations. Normally, pre-generated metadata is not present when deploying applications, and, the IBM recommendation is to remove any pre-generated metadata from an application before deploying the application. The problem of this APAR will not occur if pre-generated metadata is removed prior to application deployment. Removal of pre-generated metadata is always necessary if any modifications were made to the application and the modifications introduce new metadata. New metadata is, for example, new occurrences of JavaEE annotations such as @WebServlet and @EJB. However, occasionally, a deployment of a migrated application will contain metadata from the earlier deployment. The problem of this APAR most typically occurs for the deployment of a migrated application.
Problem conclusion
A code update was made to correct the processing of pre-generated IBM metadata. The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix pack 9.0.0.5. 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
PI77392
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
2017-02-28
Closed date
2017-07-25
Last modified date
2017-07-25
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:
04 May 2022