PQ80779: Cloudscape directories are deleted when WAS 5.0.2.1 is uninstalled.

APAR status
Closed as program error.

Error description
When WAS 5.0.2.1 is uninstalled, the cloudscape50 and
cloudscape51 directories are deleted.

In some cases, this will prevent 5.0.2.1 from being able to
reinstall as the WAS install is now in a "corrupt" state.
Local fix
Customers should rename the cloudscape directories before
uninstalling 5.0.2.1.
Problem summary
****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED: Users installing and uninstalling WebSphere  *
*                 Application Server 5.0.2 Cumulative Fixpack  *
*                 2 (WAS 5.0.2.2).                             *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: When uninstalling WAS 5.0.2.2, the      *
*                      cloudscape directories and contents     *
*                      are deleted.  When re-installing        *
*                      WAS 5.0.2.2 the install fails.          *
*                      The result is deleted cloudscape        *
*                      directories and a failed re-install.    *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
****************************************************************
The uninstall is uninstalling the cloudscape directories when
it should not be.  The workaround documented in the WebSphere
Application Server 5.0.2 Cumulative Fixpack 2 Readme is to
rename the cloudscape directories before uninstalling the
cumulative fixpack and then rename them back after the
uninstall completes.  Additionally, if the cloudscape
directories have been deleted during an uninstall, you need
to uninstall WebSphere Application Server 5.0 fixpack 2
(WAS 5.0.2) and re-install to recover the cloudscape
directories.
Problem conclusion
The deleting of the cloudscape directories at uninstall time
has been fixed in WebSphere Application Server 5.0.2
Cumulative Fixpack 3 available at :


http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&context=
SSEQTP&q1=5.0.2.3&uid=swg24006289&loc=en_US&cs=utf-8&lang=
en+en

Additionally, the workarounds mentioned above can be used
to avoid the problem and recover from it.
Temporary fix Comments
APAR information
APAR number PQ80779
Reported component name WAS NETWRK DEPL
Reported component ID 5630A3601
Reported release 00A
Status CLOSED PER
PE NoPE
HIPER NoHIPER
Special Attention NoSpecatt
Submitted date 2003-11-11
Closed date 2004-01-30
Last modified date 2004-01-30

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Publications Referenced

Fix information

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


Document Information


Product categories: Software > Application Servers > Distributed Application & Web Servers > WebSphere Application Server > General
Operating system(s):
Software version: 00A
Software edition:
Reference #: PQ80779
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: Jan 30, 2004