WebSphere Application Server V5.0 Fails To Install On AIX 5.2 ML5 Due To Core Dump at Install Startup
 Technote (troubleshooting)
 
Problem(Abstract)
The WebSphere Application Server V5.0 and V5.1 installation programs will core dump upon startup on AIX 5.2 systems with Maintenance Level 5 (ML5) or above installed.
 
Cause
This behavior is observed on AIX 5.2 with Maintenance Level 5 (ML5) or above installed.

When invoking the WebSphere Application Server V5.0 installer, the process will terminate and core dump almost immediately. The output looks similar to the following:

InstallShield Wizard
Initializing InstallShield Wizard...
Searching for Java(tm) Virtual Machine...
Segmentation fault(coredump)
 
Resolving the problem
Reduce the amount of shared memory allocated to the Java process which runs the installer. To do so, follow the instructions below:
  1. Before executing the install program, use this command to set an environment variable:

    export LDR_CNTRL=MAXDATA=0x40000000
  2. Review the document which describes the installation process for AIX 5.2. Use those instructions for installing WebSphere Application Server V5.0 on AIX 5.2.
 
 
Cross Reference information
Segment Product Component Platform Version Edition
Application Servers Runtimes for Java Technology Java SDK
 
 


Document Information


Product categories: Software > Application Servers > Distributed Application & Web Servers > WebSphere Application Server > Install
Operating system(s): AIX
Software version: 5.0
Software edition:
Reference #: 1187841
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: Oct 26, 2004