PQ48625 should not be installed with V3.5.5, V3.5.6, or V3.5.7 and might cause a startup failure on an administrative server using a DB2®/390 administrative repository

Technote (FAQ)
Problem
The PQ48625 interim fix should not be installed with WebSphere® Application Server V3.5.5, V3.5.6, or V3.5.7. If you have installed the PQ48625 interim fix with an earlier version of WebSphere Application Server, uninstall the interim fix prior to upgrading to V3.5.5, V3.5.6, or V3.5.7. Installing this interim fix with V3.5.5, V3.5.6, or V3.5.7 can cause the administrative server startup to fail with the following Java™ exception.

java.lang.NoSuchMethodError: com.ibm.ejs.sm.util.db.DBMgr: method initialize(Ljava/lang/String;Ljava/lang/String;Ljava/lang/String;Ljava/lang/String;Ljava/lang/String;IZ)V not found
Cause
Prior to the release of V3.5.5, customers trying to use the administrative server com.ibm.ejs.sm.adminServer.dbInitialized=true property (located in the admin.config file under $WAS_HOME/bin directory) to stop the repository from creating tables when starting the administrative server, were required to install both the current Cumulative Connection Manager fix and the fix for PQ48625.

"18) dbInitialized and LOCK_TABLE handling (defect 97952)
When coupled with CO-requisite E-Fix: PQ48625, this will allow user to specify com.ibm.ejs.sm.adminServer.dbInitialized=true in the admin.config file and have it work properly, i.e.: not create admin.repository tables."

PQ48625 is included in Fix Pack 3.5.5 and later ; therefore, installing it on top of Fix Pack 3.5.7, makes the WebSphere Administrative Server code back level. This causes the exception identified above. The readme will be corrected for future fixes beyond WebSphere Application Server CM 07-02-2003 3.5.x.
Solution
Versions 3.5.5 or later do not need the combined installation of fix PQ48625 with any of the above listed Connection Manager Cumulative fixes to resolve the ineffective administrative server property problem. Only the Connection Manager Cumulative fix is required for the property to function properly.











Document Information

Product categories: Software, Application Servers, Distributed Application & Web Servers, WebSphere Application Server, DB Connections/Connection Pooling
Operating system(s): Multi-Platform
Software version: 3.5.5, 3.5.6, 3.5.7
Software edition: Edition Independent
Reference #: 1154978
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: 2004-09-10