PK23895; 5.0.1: Require Interim Fix for versions 5.0 and 5.0.1 for latest sdk
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Abstract
For WebSphere® Application Server version 5.0, the IBM® JCE certificate will expire on May 18, 2006 at 21:59:19 GMT.
 
Download Description
PK23895 resolves the following problem:

ERROR DESCRIPTION:
Need pre-5.0.2 JDK Interim Fix
Currently there is only the version 5.0.2 Cumulative Fix for SDKs.
There is no current method of distributing the latest service release of the 1.3.1 JDK on version 5.0 or 5.0.1.

LOCAL FIX:
Currently customers must contact Help Desk to have the latest service release sent, as well as the JDK Installer.

PROBLEM SUMMARY

USERS AFFECTED:
All users on WebSphere Application Server, versions 5.0.0 and 5.0.1

PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
For WebSphere Application Server version 5.0, the IBM JCE certificate will expire on May 18, 2006 at
21:59:19 GMT.

RECOMMENDATION:
Upgrade WebSphere Application Server, versions 5.0.0 and 5.0.1 to 5.0.2.5 or later.

Or:

Install the PK23895 iFix for WebSphere Application Server, versions 5.0.0 and 5.0.1 specific to your operating system. This Interim Fix will uplevel your Java Virtual Machine to the latest service level (SR9-1) and provide updates to the IBM JCE framework.

For WebSphere Application Server version 5.0, the IBM JCE certificate will expire on May 18, 2006 at 21:59:19 GMT.

After that date, users will see errors when using Application Server Security, SSL, J2C security or applications making calls to IBM's JSSE or JCE directly.

PROBLEM CONCLUSION:
The PK23895 iFix has been provided which will uplevel the Java Virtual Machine for 5.0.0 and 5.0.1 to the latest SR of the 1.3.1 VM. It also provides updates to the IBM JCE framework that address the expiration.
 
Prerequisites
Please download the UpdateInstaller below to install this fix.
 
URL LANGUAGE SIZE(Bytes)
UpdateInstaller US English 7250000
 
 
Installation Instructions
Please review the readme.txt for detailed installation instructions.
 
URL LANGUAGE SIZE(Bytes)
Readme US English 5133
 
Download package
What is DD?
Download RELEASE DATE LANGUAGE SIZE(Bytes) Download Options
PK23895_Solaris_SPARC 04-28-2006 US English 24845845 FTP DD
PK23895_Windows_i386 04-28-2006 US English 29959221 FTP DD
PK23895_Aix_ppc32 04-28-2006 US English 22631760 FTP DD
PK23895_Hpux_PaRISC 04-28-2006 US English 33618415 FTP DD
PK23895_Linux_i386 04-28-2006 US English 31585056 FTP DD
PK23895_Linux_s390 04-28-2006 US English 27715456 FTP DD
 
Technical support
Contact IBM Support using ESR (http://www-306.ibm.com/software/support/probsub.html), visit the WebSphere Application Server Support Web site (http://www.ibm.com/software/webservers/appserv/was/support/), or contact 1-800-IBM-SERV (U.S. only).
 
Cross Reference information
Segment Product Component Platform Version Edition
Application Servers Runtimes for Java Technology Java SDK
Problems (APARS) fixed
PK23895
 
 


Document Information


Product categories: Software > Application Servers > Distributed Application & Web Servers > WebSphere Application Server > Java Security (JSSE/JCE)
Operating system(s): Windows
Software version: 5.0.1
Software edition:
Reference #: 4012195
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: Apr 28, 2006