APAR status
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Closed as program error.
Error description
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The IM enabled plugin may not properly distinguish and ignore routing rules intended for other web servers with the same short name. This problem also affects the setting of trace levels for the specific IM enabled plugin similarly.
Local fix
Problem summary
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**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All users of IBM WebSphere Application * * Server * * using Intelligent Management Enabled Web * * Servers * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: In a topology with identical webserver * * shortnames, Routing Rules may not work * * as intended on the intended server. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** The problem here is that Routing Rule and/or trace settings configuration, for all the same shortname webservers, will be handled by all these webservers. This means that only the last processed configuration will be honored.
Problem conclusion
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The code has been corrected to properly distinguish between the webservers. Only apply and honor the configuration which is for this specific webserver. The fix for this APAR is targeted for inclusion in fix pack 8.5.5.21 & 9.0.5.11. For more information, see 'Recommended Updates for WebSphere Application Server': https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/715553
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
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APAR number
PH37335
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Reported component name
WEBS APP SERV N
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Reported component ID
5724H8800
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Reported release
850
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Status
CLOSED PER
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PE
NoPE
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HIPER
NoHIPER
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Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
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Submitted date
2021-05-18
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Closed date
2021-06-08
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Last modified date
2022-02-04
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APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
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APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Fix information
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Fixed component name
WEBS APP SERV N
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Fixed component ID
5724H8800
Applicable component levels
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Document Information
Modified date:
04 March 2022