A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
The logout and help buttons in the admin console use absolute URLs instead of a relative URI to redirect users. This causes problems when accessing the admin console through a firewall.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All users of IBM WebSphere Application * * Server V7.0 accessing the administrative * * console through a firewall and using the * * logout/help buttons * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The administrative console logout and * * help buttons do not work when * * accessing the administrative console * * through a firewall. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** The administrative console is using an absolute URL for the logout and help buttons rather than getting the context from the request.
Problem conclusion
Use the context from the request rather than server name and port. APAR PI78841 is currently targeted for inclusion in Fix Pack 7.0.0.43 of WebSphere Application Server. Please refer to the Recommended Updates page for delivery information: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980 In addition, please refer to URL: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=404&uid=swg27006970 for Fix Pack PTF information.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PI78841
Reported component name
WEBSPHERE FOR Z
Reported component ID
5655I3500
Reported release
700
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2017-03-27
Closed date
2017-04-03
Last modified date
2017-05-01
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Modules/Macros
BBGUBINF BBOUBINF
Fix information
Fixed component name
WEBSPHERE FOR Z
Fixed component ID
5655I3500
Applicable component levels
R700 PSY UI46199
UP17/04/24 P F704
Fix is available
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Document Information
Modified date:
10 February 2022