PQ72012: CHANGE EFIX INSTALLER FOR A REMOTE WEB SERVER. EFIX INSTALLER NEEDS TO CREATE THE $WAS_ROOT/PROPERTIES/VERSION/DTD DIRECTORY.

 Fixes are available

5.0.1: WebSphere Application Server Version 5.0 Fix Pack 1 (Version 5.0.1)
5.0.1: WebSphere Application Server Enterprise Edition Version 5.0 Fix Pack 1



APAR status
Closed as program error.

Error description
Customer trys to install PQ70037 on remote web server for 5.0
using efix installer.  The efix installer does not create the
$WAS_ROOT/properties/version/dtd directory.  Need a fix for
efix installer to create the directory on a remote webserver.
Local fix
unjar PQ70037_Test.jar. This contains PQ70037up.jar
The .so files are in PQ70037up.jar.
Then  copy the .so files to the /WebSphere/AppServer/bin
Problem summary
****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED: WebSphere Application Server 5.0 BASE and    *
*                 ND editions who only install the WebSphere   *
*                 plugin.                                      *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The Update Installer fails to apply a   *
*                      Fix to a plugin-only WebSphere 5.0      *
*                      installation.                           *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
****************************************************************
When attempting to apply a Fix to a plugin-only WebSphere 5.0
installation, the Update Installer will not be able to determine
that the plugin installation is a valid WebSphere installation.
The message that appears says: "Specify a valid product
installation directory".  The Update Installer needs the
<WAS_HOME>/properties/version/dtd/applied.dtd file in order to
proceed with the installation of a Fix.  On a plugin-only
installation, this file is not provided.
Problem conclusion
The Update Installer was modified so that it would install the
applied.dtd file on a plugin-only WebSphere installation if
one was not found in the <WAS_HOME>/properties/version/dtd
directory.
Here are the instructions to download the new Update Installer
from the external site:
Go to the following URL:

http://www-4.ibm.com/software/webservers/appserv/support.html
1. In the Software Downloads section, click on the link that
   reads:
    "All Fixes, FixPaks, and Tools"
.
2. On the search page, refine your search:
.
    In the "Limit by type" drop down box, select:
    "-Tools/Utilities"
.
   In the "Limit by version" drop down box, select:
   "5.0"
.
   Click the "Submit" button.
.
3. The search results page should have a link to the Update
   Installer.
     The link should be:
    "UpdateInstaller for WebSphere Application Server 5.0"
.
    Click on this link, then choose your platform and download
    the tool.
Temporary fix
ZE FIX ERROR 
PQ72198 02/03/25
Comments
APAR information
APAR number PQ72012
Reported component name WAS BASE 5.0
Reported component ID 5630A3600
Reported release 00W
Status CLOSED PER
PE NoPE
HIPER NoHIPER
Special Attention NoSpecatt
Submitted date 2003-03-12
Closed date 2003-03-13
Last modified date 2003-03-25

APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Modules/Macros
PTFINSTL          

Publications Referenced

Fix information

Applicable component levels
R003 PSY    UP
R00A PSY    UP
R00H PSY    UP
R00I PSY    UP
R00S PSY    UP
R00W PSY    UP


Document Information


Product categories: Software > Application Servers > Distributed Application & Web Servers > WebSphere Application Server > General
Operating system(s):
Software version: 00W
Software edition:
Reference #: PQ72012
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: Mar 25, 2003