Fixes are available
8.5.5.4: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 4
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
8.5.5.7: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 7
8.5.5.8: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 8
8.5.5.9: 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
8.5.5.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 12
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
8.5.5.14: 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
After installing WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment edition v8.5 with Portal Server under C:/Program Files (x86)/IBM/WebSphere/AppServer directory, the following error occurs during server startup. ?.symptom.log= { [4/21/14 11:10:55:022 EDT] 00000691 SystemErr ? ? R java.net.URISyntaxException: Illegal character in path at at index 16: file:/C:/Program Files (x86)/IBM/WebSphere/AppServer/lib/ pc-appext.jar [4/21/14 11:10:55:022 EDT] 00000691 SystemErr ? ? R at java.net.URI$Parser.fail(URI.java:2840) [4/21/14 11:10:55:022 EDT] 00000691 SystemErr ? ? R at java.net.URI$Parser.checkChars(URI.java:3013) [4/21/14 11:10:55:022 EDT] 00000691 SystemErr ? ? R at java.net.URI$Parser.parseHierarchical(URI.java:3097) [4/21/14 11:10:55:022 EDT] 00000691 SystemErr ? ? R at java.net.URI$Parser.parse(URI.java:3045) [4/21/14 11:10:55:022 EDT] 00000691 SystemErr ? ? R at java.net.URI.<init>(URI.java:606) [4/21/14 11:10:55:022 EDT] 00000691 SystemErr ? ? R at java.net.URL.toURI(URL.java:950) [4/21/14 11:10:55:022 EDT] 00000691 SystemErr ? ? R at com.ibm.wkplc.extensionregistry.RegistryLoader.canonicalizeFileU RL(Regis tryLoader.java:671) [4/21/14 11:10:55:022 EDT] 00000691 SystemErr ? ? R at com.ibm.wkplc.extensionregistry.RegistryLoader.canonicalizeURL(R egistryL oader.java:683) [4/21/14 11:10:55:022 EDT] 00000691 SystemErr ? ? R at com.ibm.wkplc.extensionregistry.RegistryLoader.canonicalizeJarUR L(Regist ryLoader.java:667) ------------------- The problem is seen on V8.5.5.2 with Interim FixPI15756 and V8.5.5.3
Local fix
N/A
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All users of IBM WebSphere Application * * Server * * who have spaces in their WebSphere install * * directory path. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Exception in system error log when * * extensions are loaded during server * * startup. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: Ignore the errors, they don't cause * * functional * * problems. * **************************************************************** The problem occurred because we were incorrectly parsing the directory path to xml spaces.
Problem conclusion
Fixed the incorrect parsing. The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix pack 8.5.5.4. 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
PI22688
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
2014-07-24
Closed date
2014-11-11
Last modified date
2014-11-11
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