PQ76653: GSKIT WILL NOT INSTALLED WITH 8.3 DISABLED.

APAR status
Closed as program error.

Error description
The GSkit is not installed with 8.3 naming disabled. It could be
because the Gskit will be always installed in c:/program files.
It might not able to handle the spaces. The default Gskit
installation directory could be changed to "C:\PROGRA~1".
Also if there is no "C" drive , the installation should
install it in some other directory.

WebSphere Application Server 5.0.
Gskit,Windows.
Local fix
Local fix might not be avilable , since it requires installation
 code change. For now the the 8.3 naming can be enabled and inst
all the product.
Problem summary
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* USERS AFFECTED: Users running Windows DOS8.3. (Can only      *
*                 use short path names).                       *
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* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: GSKIT can't install on a system using   *
*                      DOS8.3 naming conventions.              *
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* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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The GSkit is not installed with DOS8.3 naming convention. It is
because the Gskit will be always installed in <drive>:\program
files which includes a space. The install location must be
changed to the short pathname (<drive>:\progra~1) for the
installation to work.
Problem conclusion
Change the install path for GSKIT to use the short pathname
instead of the long pathname.
Temporary fix Comments
APAR information
APAR number PQ76653
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 2003-07-22
Closed date 2003-10-10
Last modified date 2003-11-06

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Modules/Macros
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Publications Referenced

Fix information

Applicable component levels
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 #: PQ76653
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: Nov 6, 2003