WebSpheremust be restarted after making changes to security filters, or changes are lost.

Technote (FAQ)
Problem
After modifying any of the User or Group filters in the LDAP Advanced Properties window with the Configure Global Security Settings wizard, the modifications are not saved in the console. If you close and reopen the Configure Global Security Settings wizard before restarting the Administrative Server, the original settings for User or Group filters are shown.

The changes should still be saved in the console even though they are not yet in effect because WebSphere Application Server has not been restarted.
Cause
This is a known product defect.
Solution
Apply fix pack 7 (3.5.7) to resolve this problem. APAR PQ69702 has been created for documentation purposes only.











Document Information

Product categories: Software, Application Servers, Distributed Application & Web Servers, WebSphere Application Server, Security
Operating system(s): Multi-Platform
Software version: 3.5.6
Software edition: Advanced
Reference #: 1082765
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: 2004-09-06