Fix (APAR):  JR25464

Status:  Fix

Release:  6.0.2

Operating System:  AIX,HP-UX,Linux,Solaris,Windows

Supersedes Fixes:  

CMVC Defect:  xxxxxx

Byte size of APAR:  67468

Date: 2006-12-13

Abstract:  When WPS profile is created with a local database other than Cloudscape, "localhost" is used as host name for the common data source. The data source will not work on IPv6 network 

Description/symptom of problem:  
JR25464 resolves the following problem:

ERROR DESCRIPTION:                                              
Currently there is no IPV6 Database support in process server.  
This APAR is to address this issue.                             

LOCAL FIX:                                                      
Na                                                              

PROBLEM SUMMARY

USERS AFFECTED:
WebSphere Process Server 6.0.1.x users

PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
When WPS profile is created with a
local database other than Cloudscape,
"localhost" is used as host name for
the common data source. The data
source will not work on IPv6 network
environment, because "localhost" will
be resolved to a different address
that the database system can not
support.

RECOMMENDATION:
None

When WPS profile is created with a local database other than
Cloudscape, "localhost" is used as host name for the common
data source. The data source will not work on IPv6 network
environment, because "localhost" will be resolved to a
different address that the database system can not support.

PROBLEM CONCLUSION:                                             
This fix fixes the problem described above.                     


Directions to apply fix:  
Before applying the iFix ensure that WebSphere Process Server 6.0.1 is installed on the system.
Also download and follow Update Installer installation instructions.  The Update Installer can be downloaded from the following link:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg21205991

1) Copy the pak file to the directory maintenance in the UpdateInstaller directory

2) Shutdown WebSphere Process Server. It is important that you perform a controlled and complete shutdown of the server to ensure that all transactions have completed, before installing the fix.

3) Run the UpdateInstaller and follow the prompts.

4) Restart WebSphere

Directions to remove fix:  
NOTE:  FIXES MUST BE REMOVED IN THE REVERSE ORDER IN WHICH THEY WERE APPLIED.  DO NOT REMOVE A FIX UNLESS  ALL FIXES APPLIED AFTER IT HAVE FIRST BEEN REMOVED.  YOU MAY REAPPLY ANY REMOVED FIX.

Example:  If your system has fix1, fix2, and fix3 applied in that order and fix2 is to be removed, fix3 must be removed first, then fix2 may be removed

1) Shutdown WebSphere. It is important that you perform a controlled and complete shutdown of the server to ensure that all transactions have completed, before installing the fix.

2) Follow the Fix instructions that are packaged with the Fix Installer on how to uninstall and reinstall the Fix.

3) Restart WebSphere

Directions to re-apply fix:  
1) Shutdown WebSphere. It is important that you perform a controlled and complete shutdown of the server to ensure that all transactions have completed, before installing the fix.

2) Run the UpdateInstaller and follow the instructions. The Update Installer can be downloaded from the following link:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg21205991

3) Restart WebSphere Process Server

Additional Information: