PK27149: TERTIARY TABLE IN THE SECURITY CACHE IS ALWAYS EMPTY

 Fixes are available

5.1.1.17: WebSphere Application Server V5.1.1 Cumulative Fix 17 for AIX
5.1.1.17: WebSphere Application Server V5.1.1 Cumulative Fix 17 for HP-UX
5.1.1.19: WebSphere Application Server V5.1.1 Cumulative Fix 19 for Linux
5.1.1.16: WebSphere Application Server V5.1.1 Cumulative Fix 16 for AIX
5.1.1.18: WebSphere Application Server V5.1.1 Cumulative Fix 18 for AIX
5.1.1.18: WebSphere Application Server V5.1.1 Cumulative Fix 18 for HP-UX
5.1.1.18: WebSphere Application Server V5.1.1 Cumulative Fix 18 for Solaris
5.1.1.18: WebSphere Application Server V5.1.1 Cumulative Fix 18 for Windows
5.1.1.18: WebSphere Application Server V5.1.1 Cumulative Fix 18 for Linux
5.1.1.17: WebSphere Application Server V5.1.1 Cumulative Fix 17 for Linux
5.1.1.17: WebSphere Application Server V5.1.1 Cumulative Fix 17 for Solaris
5.1.1.17: WebSphere Application Server V5.1.1 Cumulative Fix 17 for Windows
5.1.1.19: WebSphere Application Server V5.1.1 Cumulative Fix 19 for AIX
5.1.1.19: WebSphere Application Server V5.1.1 Cumulative Fix 19 for Windows
5.1.1.12: WebSphere Application Server V5.1.1 Cumulative Fix 12 for Windows
5.1.1.16: WebSphere Application Server V5.1.1 Cumulative Fix 16 for Solaris
5.1.1.16: WebSphere Application Server V5.1.1 Cumulative Fix 16 for Windows
5.1.1.14: WebSphere Application Server V5.1.1 Cumulative Fix 14 for Solaris
5.1.1.12: WebSphere Application Server V5.1.1 Cumulative Fix 12 for AIX
5.1.1.12: WebSphere Application Server V5.1.1 Cumulative Fix 12 for Linux
5.1.1.12: WebSphere Application Server V5.1.1 Cumulative Fix 12 for HP-UX
5.1.1.12: WebSphere Application Server V5.1.1 Cumulative Fix 12 for Solaris
5.1.1.13: WebSphere Application Server V5.1.1 Cumulative Fix 13 for AIX
5.1.1.13: WebSphere Application Server V5.1.1 Cumulative Fix 13 for Windows
5.1.1.13: WebSphere Application Server V5.1.1 Cumulative Fix 13 for HP-UX
5.1.1.15: WebSphere Application Server V5.1.1 Cumulative Fix 15 for Solaris
5.1.1.13: WebSphere Application Server V5.1.1 Cumulative Fix 13 for Solaris
5.1.1.13: WebSphere Application Server V5.1.1 Cumulative Fix 13 for Linux
5.1.1.14: WebSphere Application Server V5.1.1 Cumulative Fix 14 for AIX
5.1.1.14: WebSphere Application Server V5.1.1 Cumulative Fix 14 for Linux
5.1.1.14: WebSphere Application Server V5.1.1 Cumulative Fix 14 for Windows
5.1.1.15: WebSphere Application Server V5.1.1 Cumulative Fix 15 for Windows
5.1.1.14: WebSphere Application Server V5.1.1 Cumulative Fix 14 for HP-UX
5.1.1.15: WebSphere Application Server V5.1.1 Cumulative Fix 15 for AIX
5.1.1.15: WebSphere Application Server V5.1.1 Cumulative Fix 15 for HP-UX
5.1.1.16: WebSphere Application Server V5.1.1 Cumulative Fix 16 for HP-UX
5.1.1.16: WebSphere Application Server V5.1.1 Cumulative Fix 16 for Linux
5.1.1.15: WebSphere Application Server V5.1.1 Cumulative Fix 15 for Linux
5.1.1.19: WebSphere Application Server V5.1.1 Cumulative Fix 19 for HP-UX



APAR status
Closed as program error.

Error description
The Tertiary cache is never used. The entries in the secondary
cache are cleared instead of pushed over to the tertiary cache.

The trace entries always show a Tertiary Cache Size of 0

[6/26/06 8:19:54:885 EDT] 4bc222ea Cache         d
com.ibm.ws.security.auth.AuthCache Time elapsed cleaning cache:
0 milliseconds, Primary cache size: 0, Secondary cache size: 6,
Tertiary cache size: 0
Local fix Problem summary
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* USERS AFFECTED: All users of WebSphere Application Server    *
*                 who take advantage of WebSphere Security     *
*                 Caching                                      *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: When the WebSphere Application Server   *
*                      security cache is enabled (it is        *
*                      enabled by default), the tertiary       *
*                      level of the cache (3rd level) is       *
*                      never used, and the count is always 0.  *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
****************************************************************
WebSphere Application Server was improperly discarding
secondary cache entries, failing to place said entries in the
tertiary (3rd level) cache.
Problem conclusion
WebSphere Application Server's security cache has been
modified to properly utilize the tertiary cache in it's
security caching logic.

The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion
in cumulative fix 5.1.1.12.
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 PK27149
Reported component name WEBSPHERE BASE
Reported component ID 5630A3600
Reported release 10A
Status CLOSED PER
PE NoPE
HIPER NoHIPER
Special Attention NoSpecatt
Submitted date 2006-06-27
Closed date 2006-08-07
Last modified date 2006-08-07

APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Modules/Macros
SECURITY          

Publications Referenced

Fix information
Fixed component name WEBSPHERE BASE
Fixed component ID 5630A3600

Applicable component levels
R00A PSY    UP
R00H PSY    UP
R00S PSY    UP
R00W PSY    UP
R10A PSY    UP
R10H 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: 10A
Software edition:
Reference #: PK27149
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: Aug 7, 2006