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PI30252: getUsersForGroup does not return members of subgroups when baseEntries and nameInRepository differs

Fixes are available

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
7.0.0.39: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 39
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
7.0.0.41: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 41
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
7.0.0.43: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 43
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
7.0.0.45: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 45
8.0.0.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 15
7.0.0.45: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP60 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.39: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP7 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.41: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP20 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.43: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP41 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
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

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • The UserRegistry.getUser ForGroup does not return nested users
    of a group in LDAP when configured LDAP repository baseEntries
    and nameInRepository differs.
    

Local fix

  • N/A
    

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
    *                  Server                                      *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The UserRegistry.getUsersForGroup       *
    *                      does not return nested members of a     *
    *                      group in LDAP when configured LDAP      *
    *                      repository baseEntries                  *
    *                      and nameInRepository differs.           *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
    ****************************************************************
    The UserRegistry API call getUsersForGroup(), does not return
    nested members of subgroups for an Ldap repository when
    baseEntries and nameInRepository differs in LDAP repository
    configuration, even when you specify a parameter to get the
    nested members. The API call completes without an exception
    but only direct members of the group are returned.
    

Problem conclusion

  • In order to get nested members from the API call
    getUsersForGroup(), you need to set a custom property
    "com.ibm.ws.wim.adapter.ldap.returnNestedNonGroupMembers" with
    value "true".
    
    In order to set this property, use the following command:
    
    $AdminTask setIdMgrCustomProperty { -id <Ldap Repository Id>
    -name com.ibm.ws.wim.adapter.ldap.returnNestedNonGroupMembers
    -value true}
    
    Here "Ldap_Repository_Id" is the repository id of the LDAP
    configured in VMM.
    Also save the configuration after running the previous command
    using:
    
    $AdminConfig save
    
    The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
    fix packs 7.0.0.39, 8.0.0.11 and 8.5.5.6.  Please refer to the
    Recommended Updates page for delivery information:
    http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980
    

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APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PI30252

  • 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

    2014-11-24

  • Closed date

    2015-02-23

  • Last modified date

    2015-02-23

  • 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

  • R700 PSY

       UP

  • R800 PSY

       UP

  • R850 PSY

       UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
27 April 2022