Do not use WebSphere Application Server V5.0 fix packs to update IBM HTTP Server V2.0
 Technote (troubleshooting)
 
Problem(Abstract)
IBM® WebSphere® Application Server V5.0 fix packs can be instructed to update an installation of IBM HTTP Server V1.3.26. However, fix packs are not intended to update IBM HTTP Server V2.0. Instructing a fix pack to update a release of IBM HTTP Server V2.0 can corrupt that installation.
 
Cause
The Update Installer bundled with Application Server V5.0 fix packs updates only releases of IBM HTTP Server V1.3.26, not releases of IBM HTTP Server V2.0. The Update Installer does not perform any IBM HTTP Server version checking, so it is important to ensure that you are applying the fix pack to a release of IBM HTTP Server V1.3.26.
 
Resolving the problem
If a WebSphere Application Server V5.0 fix pack is accidentally instructed to update IBM HTTP Server V2.0, the IBM HTTP Server V2.0 installation is corrupted.
Follow these instructions to restore IBM HTTP Server V2.0 to its pre-fix pack state:
  1. Allow the fix pack installation to finish. (Do not interrupt the fix pack installation process!)

  2. Download the latest Update Installer utility available for the appropriate version of WebSphere Application Server. Then extract the new Update Installer on top of the existing Update Installer.
  3. Run the Update Installer utility again, and choose to uninstall the fix pack completely.

    Note: A fix pack cannot be partially uninstalled. It is not possible to choose only to uninstall the IBM HTTP Server update.

  4. After the fix pack is successfully removed, start the HTTP server (and, if necessary, the Application Server) and verify that it is functional.

  5. Install the fix pack again. This time, ensure that IBM HTTP Server is not selected when prompted by the Update Installer update.

    Note: Pay attention to the panel where you "Select from the following external components you want to update" to ensure that the IBM HTTP Server is not selected for update in the Update Wizard. Look for the option that asks for the location of the IBM HTTP Server product. Make sure that the option is cleared. In the case of the silent update utility, specify the -skipIHS command-line parameter.
 
 
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Document Information


Product categories: Software > Application Servers > Distributed Application & Web Servers > WebSphere Application Server > Install
Operating system(s): Windows
Software version: 5.1
Software edition:
Reference #: 1139600
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: Sep 15, 2004