Application hangs when using Apache Axis to invoke webservices engine
 Technote (troubleshooting)
 
Problem(Abstract)
Application code using Apache Axis package to invoke webservices engine developed for WebSphere Application Server version 5.0 does not work on WebSphere® version 5.1 or later. A connection is never made and no errors are found in the application server logs.
 
Cause
Apache Axis was offered as a technical preview in WebSphere Application Server 5.0 and 5.0.1 with no support for application migration to the later versions of 5.0.2.x and 5.1.x. The version 5.0.2.x and 5.1.x webservice engines are derived from the Axis engine and are a separate entity altogether. This is why a connection is never possible and no errors are reported in the logs.
 
Resolving the problem
There are two options:
  • Use the com.ibm.ws.webservices package provided by WebSphere.


    or

  • Use the Apache SOAP package, which is supported but deprecated in versions 5.0.2.x and 5.1.x, and not supported in WebSphere Application Server version 6.0.
 
 
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 > Web Services (for example: SOAP or UDDI or WSGW or WSIF)
Operating system(s): AIX
Software version: 6.0
Software edition:
Reference #: 1202670
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: Apr 7, 2005