PK04100; 5.0.2.9: File transfer application fails hostname verification
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Abstract
File transfer application fails hostname verification V5.0.2.
 
Download Description
PK04100 resolves the following problem:

ERROR DESCRIPTION:
In the Netword Deployment environment, the File Transfer application fails when installing a portlet or application.

The error in SystemOut log for Portal Server or the application server is similar to this:

FileTransferC E ADFS0112E: File transfer has failed with the following message: Upload retry
limit exceeded for file C:\WebSphere\<servername>\deployed\file.ear.

FFDC logs show the hostname verification problem with an error such as this:

Stack Dump = java.io.IOException: HTTPS hostname wrong: should be <myhost.mycompany.com>

This problem is specific to WebSphere 5.0.2.

PROBLEM SUMMARY:

USERS AFFECTED:
WebSphere Application Server V5.0.2.x users running the filetransfer application.

PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
Portlet deployment fails due to the following file transfer failure:

java.io.IOException: HTTPS hostname wrong: should be <myhost.mycompany.com>

This happens in the Lotus Workplace product.

RECOMMENDATION:
Filetransfer tried to open a connection that has hostname verifier turned on. This would require the SSL certificate to have the server hostname defined as the DN or subject CN. Since Application Server dummy certificates do not meet this requirement, hostanme verifier failed.

PROBLEM CONCLUSION:
Modified filetransfer code to bypass hostname verification, so file transfer application will work with the dummy certificate shipped by WebSphere Application Server.

The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in 5.02.11.

Please refer to the recommended updates page for delivery information:
General/swg27004980.html
 
Prerequisites
Please download the UpdateInstaller below to install this fix.
 
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UpdateInstaller US English 7250000
 
 
Installation instructions
Please review the readme.txt for detailed installation instructions.
 
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Readme US English 3031
 
Download package
What is DD?
DOWNLOAD RELEASE DATE LANGUAGE SIZE(Bytes) Download Options
PK04100_502_fix.jar 4/25/2005 US English 21104 FTP DD
 
Technical support
1-800-IBM-SERV (U.S. Only)
 
Cross Reference information
Segment Product Component Platform Version Edition
Application Servers Runtimes for Java Technology Java SDK
Problems (APARs) fixed
PK04100
 
 


Document Information


Product categories: Software > Application Servers > Distributed Application & Web Servers > WebSphere Application Server > System Management/Repository
Operating system(s): Windows
Software version: 5.0.2.10
Software edition:
Reference #: 4009513
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: Apr 25, 2005