PQ74967: when updating ear file, softlinks get deleted from ear

 A fix is available

5.0.2: WebSphere Application Server Version 5.0 Fix Pack 2 (Version 5.0.2)



APAR status
Closed as program error.

Error description
Ear file has softlinked files located within
when updating ear file, softlinks get deleted from ear.
In WAS4.0 delete does not follow symbolic links by default, it
is reasonable to expect the same behavior in 5.0.
Local fix Problem summary
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* USERS AFFECTED: All WebSphere Application Server users       *
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* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: WebSphere delete follows symbolic links *
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* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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WebSphere should not follow soft links when deleting files.
This is reported to be an issue if for example customer EAR
contains softlinks to files.  During application update,
existing files are deleted so are the soft linked files.
This behavior is dangerous if the symbolic linked to the file
system root directory.
Problem conclusion
This Fix implements additional checking to ensure during
recursive file delete, the directory/file is not deleted if it
is a symbolic link.
Temporary fix Comments
APAR information
APAR number PQ74967
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 2003-06-05
Closed date 2003-06-13
Last modified date 2003-06-13

APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

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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


Document Information


Product categories: Software > Application Servers > Distributed Application & Web Servers > WebSphere Application Server > General
Operating system(s):
Software version: 00A
Software edition:
Reference #: PQ74967
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: Jun 13, 2003