PQ43066: WEBSPHERE 3.5 PTF 2 DOES NOT UPDATE REMOTE ADMIN CONSOLE INSTALL


APAR

APAR status
Closed as fixed if next.

Error description
On a system that only has a remote administrative console instal
led, applying ptf 2 for Websphere App Svr 3.5 fails. These
errors are displayed when running the ptf update:
2000/11/01 14:24:51 Error 45 -- Unable to open source file:errors are displayed when running the ptf update:
d:\Websphere\Appserver\/bin/admin.config:2000/11/01 14:24:51 Error 45 -- Unable to open source file:
d:\Websphere\Appserver\/bin/admin.config (The system cannot find the file specified) 2000/11/01 14:24:51 Error 76 -- Failed to fill backup entry: /bi n/admin.config 2000/11/01 14:24:51 Error 61 -- Failed record scan to backup jar : d:\Websphere\Appserver\was35_ptf_2_backup.jar 2000/11/01 14:24:51 Error 66 -- Failed to create backup: d:\Webs phere\Appserver\was35_ptf_2_backup.jar ... 2000/11/01 14:24:52 4 errors were noted, functionality may be co mpromised. . After ptf is complete, attempting to start admin console results in gui coming up, but it remains in 'loading' state and configu ration is never displayed. Checking the 'help->about' shows admi console is still at 3.5 base level.
d:\Websphere\Appserver\/bin/admin.config:d:\Websphere\Appserver\/bin/admin.config (The system cannot findthe file specified)2000/11/01 14:24:51 Error 76 -- Failed to fill backup entry: /bin/admin.config2000/11/01 14:24:51 Error 61 -- Failed record scan to backup jar: d:\Websphere\Appserver\was35_ptf_2_backup.jar2000/11/01 14:24:51 Error 66 -- Failed to create backup: d:\Websphere\Appserver\was35_ptf_2_backup.jar...2000/11/01 14:24:52 4 errors were noted, functionality may be compromised..After ptf is complete, attempting to start admin console resultsin gui coming up, but it remains in 'loading' state and configuration is never displayed. Checking the 'help->about' shows admiconsole is still at 3.5 base level.
Local fix
It appears the ptf application is looking for files, such as
admin.config, that are not included in a remote admin console
install. Copying an admin.config file from an application
server install does appear to get around this problem. You
still see errors regarding jar files not found, but it does
appear to complete the ptf update. The admin console will
come up successfully and the 'help -> about' information now
correctly reflects ptf2.
Problem summary
install, application of Websphere ptf2 will fail with
the error d:\websphere\appserver\bin\admin.config (The
system cannot find the file specified).
Problem conclusion
Temporary fix
in {WAS_ROOT}\bin.  The install will check for it's
existance and then proceed with the install. Future
ptf versions are targeted to fix this in the install.
Comments
APAR information
APAR numberPQ43066
Reported component nameWAS ADVANCED AI
Reported component ID5648C8400
Reported release350
StatusCLOSED FIN
PENoPE
HIPERNoHIPER
Submitted date2000-11-03
Closed date2000-11-13
Last modified date2000-11-13

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Fix information

Applicable component levels
R350 PSNUP











Document Information

Product categories: Software, Application Servers, Distributed Application & Web Servers, WebSphere Application Server, General
Software version: 350
Reference #: PQ43066
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: 2000-11-13