Fixes are available
8.5.5.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 13
8.5.5.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 14
8.5.5.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 15
8.5.5.17: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 17
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
8.5.5.16: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 16
8.5.5.21: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.21
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
The embedded Java 8 should be installed if install WAS 8.5.5.11 and up on Ubuntu 16.4 with Installation Manager silent mode and option -properties user.wasjava=java8 or response file mode and setting <data key='user.wasjava' value='java8'/>. However embedded Java 6 is installed instead.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All users of IBM WebSphere Application * * Server * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The embedded Java 8 is not installed * * on Ubuntu 16.4 with Installation * * Manager silent mode and option * * user.wasjava=java8 * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** Ubuntu 16.4 is supported by WAS 8.5.5.11. However, it is not included in the WAS OS pre-request checking bundle. Therefore, when install WAS on Ubuntu 16.4, Installation Manager will issue a WARNING message. In Installation Manager silent mode, option user.wasjava=java8 is ignored by Installation Manager after it issues the WARNING message.
Problem conclusion
The fix is to include Ubuntu 16.4 in the WAS OS pre-request checking bundle. The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix pack 8.5.5.13. 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
PI89244
Reported component name
WEBS APP SERV N
Reported component ID
5724H8800
Reported release
850
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2017-10-24
Closed date
2017-11-10
Last modified date
2017-11-14
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
Document Information
Modified date:
28 April 2022