Fixes are available
8.5.5.4: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 4
8.0.0.10: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 10
8.5.5.5: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 5
8.5.5.6: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 6
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
8.5.5.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 14
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
Particular XML text can cause application updates to fail with a DOMException showing the keyword HIERARCHY_REQUEST_ERR. The exception includes the text "An attempt was made to insert a node where it is not permitted." The exception is thrown by class CoreDocumentImpl from class DOMUtilities.
Local fix
Uninstall the application and reinstall (the problem only occurs on an update).
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All users of IBM WebSphere Application * * Server V8.0 and V8.5. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Application update fails with * * DOMException showing * * HIERARCHY_REQUEST_ERR. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** Particular XML text can cause application updates to fail with a DOMException showing the keyword HIERARCHY_REQUEST_ERR. The exception includes the text "An attempt was made to insert a node where it is not permitted." The exception is thrown by class CoreDocumentImpl from class DOMUtilities.
Problem conclusion
During application update processing, updates may be made to XML metadata, for example, web.xml, ejb-jar.xml, and application.xml. Updates to XML metadata are made using intermediate parse nodes, possibly requiring the addition and removal of parse nodes. The problem occurred because the code which removed parse nodes iterated across the nodes which were to be removed while removing those node. That resulted in only a subset of the necessary nodes from being removed, and leaving the hierarchy of nodes in a non-valid state. Later steps to add nodes detected the non-valid hierarchy of nodes and threw a DOMException showing the HIERARCHY_REQUEST_ERR. The problem was fixed by an update to the node removal code: Before removing nodes, a temporary collection of those nodes is created. When removing nodes, iteration is performed on the temporary collection instead of on the collection from which the nodes were being removed. All necessary nodes are removed, and the hierarchy of nodes is kept in a valid state. APAR PI10197 is currently targeted for inclusion in Fix Packs 8.0.0.10 and and 8.5.5.4 of 8.5.5.4 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
PI10197
Reported component name
WEBSPHERE FOR Z
Reported component ID
5655I3500
Reported release
800
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2014-01-23
Closed date
2014-07-28
Last modified date
2014-07-28
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 FOR Z
Fixed component ID
5655I3500
Applicable component levels
R800 PSY
UP
Document Information
Modified date:
28 April 2022