PI42281: SUPPRESS SRVE0255E ERROR MESSAGE IN SYSTEMOUT TRACE

8.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 11
8.5.5.7: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 7
8.5.5.8: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 8
8.0.0.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 12
8.5.5.9: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 9
8.5.5.10: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 10
8.5.5.11: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 11
8.0.0.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 13
8.5.5.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 12
8.0.0.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 14
8.5.5.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 13
8.0.0.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 15
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

• SystemOut trace is filled with error message "SRVE0255E: A
  WebGroup/Virtual Host to handle XYZ has not been defined."
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  IBM WebSphere Application Server Full       *
  *                  Profile verions 8.0 and 8.5.5 and Liberty   *
  *                  Profile version 8.5.5 users                 *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Error message SRVE0255E fills up the    *
  *                      SystemOut log                           *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  When the WebSphere Application Server can not find any
  application to handle a request, it returns a 404 response
  with the "WebGroup Not Found" message.  An error SRVE0255E
  message is also logged in the SystemOut log.  This is the
  expected behavior.
  Some applications are using this 404 response as a way to
  check whether the WebSphere Application Server is alive.
  While there is no functional issue, the SystemOut.log is
  filled up with the error SRVE0255E in this scenario.
  

Problem conclusion

• The WebContainer code was modified to suppress the logging of
  error SRVE0255E message in the SystemOut log for a specified
  request.  The 404 response "WebGroup Not Found" is still
  returned.  A new WebContainer custom property  needs to be set
  to enable the behavior provided by this APAR.
  
  com.ibm.ws.webcontainer.suppressLoggingWebGroupVhostNotFound =
  String (default is empty)
  
  Example:
  
  com.ibm.ws.webcontainer.suppressLoggingWebGroupVhostNotFound =
  "/"
  
  com.ibm.ws.webcontainer.suppressLoggingWebGroupVhostNotFound =
  "/Context/Application/NotExist"
  
  The specified request URI string is case insensitive.  Only
  one request URI is supported and needs to match exactly (i.e
  no wild card) before the error message is suppressed.
  
  Please refer to the following technote for instructions on
  enabling WebContainer custom properties:
  
  http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rss=180&uid=swg21284395
  
  For Liberty profile:
  http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21597753
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix packs 8.0.0.11 and 8.5.5.7.
  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 is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  WEBSPHERE APP S

• Fixed component ID

  5724J0800

Applicable component levels

• R800 PSY

     UP

• R850 PSY

     UP