PK08582: VERSIONINFO.SH FAILS WITH JAVA.LANG.NOCLASSDEFFOUNDERROR: COM/IBM/WS/BOOTSTRAP/WSLAUNCHER

 Fixes are available

5.1.1.8: WebSphere Application Server 5.1.1 Cumulative Fix 8 for AIX
5.1.1.8: WebSphere Application Server 5.1.1 Cumulative Fix 8 for Windows
5.1.1.8: WebSphere Application Server 5.1.1 Cumulative Fix 8 for HP-UX
5.1.1.8: WebSphere Application Server 5.1.1 Cumulative Fix 8 for Solaris
5.1.1.6: WebSphere Application Server Version 5.1.1 Cumulative Fix 6
5.1.1.7: WebSphere Application Server Version 5.1.1 Cumulative Fix 7
5.1.1.8: WebSphere Application Server 5.1.1 Cumulative Fix 8 for Linux



APAR status
Closed as program error.

Error description
versionInfo.sh fails with java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError:
com/ibm/ws/bootstrap/WSLauncher

in Application Client 5.1.1.5
Local fix
The problem is in the setupClient.sh where the WAS_CLASSPATH
is not set correctly.


WAS_CLASSPATH=$WAS_HOME/properties:$WAS_HOME/lib/bootstrap.jar:$
WAS_HO
/lib/urlprotocols.jar:$WAS_HOME/lib/lmproxy.jar# Only include
the was.license and version info if required


Delete the comment, "# Only include ...

at the end of the WAS_CLASSPATH setting.
Problem summary
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* USERS AFFECTED: Application Client users                     *
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* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: versionInfo.sh fails with               *
*                      java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError          *
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* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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The problem is in the setupClient.sh where the WAS_CLASSPATH
is not set correctly.
Problem conclusion
Fix the WAS_CLASSPATH setting setupClient.sh.  This fix is
targetted for 5.1.1.6
Please refer to the recommended updates page for delivery
information:

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980
Temporary fix Comments
APAR information
APAR number PK08582
Reported component name WAS BASE 5.0
Reported component ID 5630A3600
Reported release 00S
Status CLOSED PER
PE NoPE
HIPER NoHIPER
Special Attention NoSpecatt
Submitted date 2005-07-08
Closed date 2005-08-03
Last modified date 2005-08-03

APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Modules/Macros
CLIENT          

Publications Referenced

Fix information
Fixed component name WAS BASE 5.0
Fixed component ID 5630A3600

Applicable component levels
R003 PSN    UP
R00A PSN    UP
R00H PSN    UP
R00I PSN    UP
R00P PSN    UP
R00S PSN    UP
R00W PSN    UP
R103 PSN    UP
R10A PSY    UP
R10H PSN    UP
R10I PSN    UP
R10P PSN    UP
R10S PSN    UP
R10W PSN    UP


Document Information


Product categories: Software > Application Servers > Distributed Application & Web Servers > WebSphere Application Server > General
Operating system(s):
Software version: 00S
Software edition:
Reference #: PK08582
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: Aug 3, 2005