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Question
In WebSphere Application Server v8.5.5.x, the wsadmin.sh scripting tool fails with the following error:
AbstractShell E WASX7120E: Diagnostic information from exception with text "com.ibm.bsf.BSFException: unable to load language: jython;
com.ibm.bsf.engines.jython.JythonEngine" follows: com.ibm.bsf.BSFException: unable to load language: jython
The jython.jar is present on the WebSphere server in the following location: /opt/WebSphere/optionalLibraries/jython
-rwxr-xr-x. 1 wasadmin wasgroup 636923 Nov 16 2021 jython.jar
drwxr-xr-x. 3 wasadmin wasgroup 22 Nov 16 2021 cachedir
drwxr-xr-x. 7 wasadmin wasgroup 8192 Mar 23 04:13 Lib
Cause
This issue could be caused by one of the following:
1. There could be corruption in the profileRegistry.xml file in location: <WAS_HOME>/properties
2. Default profile script may be missing under <WAS_HOME>/properties/fsdb
3. Missing files under locations: <WAS_HOME>/optionalLibraries or <WAS_HOME>/scriptLibraries
4. Incorrect file permissions or ownership
Answer
Please review the above checklist. Correction of the items in the list should resolve this issue.
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Document Information
Modified date:
02 June 2022
UID
ibm16591479