PK23895: REQUIRE IFIX FOR 5.0.0 AND 5.0.1 FOR LATEST SDK SERVICE RELEASE

 A fix is available

PK23895; 5.0.1: Require Interim Fix for versions 5.0 and 5.0.1 for latest sdk



APAR status
Closed as program error.

Error description
Need pre-5.0.2 JDK ifix
Currently there is only the V5.0.2 Cumulative Fix for SDKs.
There is no current method of distributing the latest service
release of the 1.3.1 JDK on v5.0.0 or 5.0.1.x.
Local fix
Currently customers must contact helpdesk to have the latest
service release sent, as well as the JDK Installer.
Problem summary
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* USERS AFFECTED: All users on Websphere Application Server,   *
*                 versions 5.0.0 and 5.0.1                     *
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* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: For WebSphere Application Server        *
*                      version 5.0, the IBM JCE certificate    *
*                      will expire on May 18, 2006 at          *
*                      21:59:19 GMT.                           *
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* RECOMMENDATION: Upgrade WebSphere Application Server,        *
*                 versions 5.0.0 and 5.0.1 to 5.0.2.5 or       *
*                 later.                                       *
*                                                              *
*                 Or:                                          *
*                                                              *
*                 Install the PK23895 iFix for WebSphere       *
*                 Application Server, versions 5.0.0 and       *
*                 5.0.1 specific to your operating system.     *
*                 This iFix will uplevel your Java Virtual     *
*                 Machine to the latest service level          *
*                 (SR9-1) and  provide updates to the IBM      *
*                 JCE framework.                               *
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For WebSphere Application Server version 5.0, the IBM JCE
certificate will expire on May 18, 2006 at 21:59:19 GMT.

After that date, users will see errors when using Application
Server Security, SSL, J2C security or applications making
calls to IBM's JSSE or JCE directly.
Problem conclusion
The PK23895 iFix has been provided which will uplevel the Java
Virtual Machine for 5.0.0 and 5.0.1 to the latest SR of the
1.3.1 VM.  It also provides updates to the IBM JCE framework
that address the expiration.
Temporary fix Comments
APAR information
APAR number PK23895
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 2006-04-25
Closed date 2006-04-28
Last modified date 2006-04-28

APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Modules/Macros
JCE          

Publications Referenced

Fix information
Fixed component name WAS NETWRK DEPL
Fixed component ID 5630A3601

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 #: PK23895
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: Apr 28, 2006