PQ80245: WEBSPHERE APPLICATION SERVER ZOS V5 BBOJ0057E TRASFORMER SYMLINK SYMLINK NOT CREATED PROPERLY AND BBOWC2N RETURN CODE IS 8

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APAR status
Closed as program error.

Error description
Customer has an hfs that is a symbolic link
(ie. /WebSphere/V5R0M0/ -> /Test/WebSphere/V5R0M0)


the transformer may have problems detecting already created
symbolic links resulting in error message.
.
BBOJ0057E Transformer symlink - Symlink not created properly:
BBOJ0067E Transformer Processing Complete, Errors Occured, RC=8
.
Problem with wsc2n.sh -X option of the transformer when used
around other symbolic links or in a directory that is a
symbollically linked.
Local fix
Remove symbolic links that the transformer creates.
Rerun the transformer.
.
wsc2n.sh -X
Problem summary
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* USERS AFFECTED: All users of WebSphere Application Server    *
*                 V5.0 for z/OS                                *
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* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The message:                            *
*                                                              *
*                      BBOJ0057=BBOJ0057E Transformer symlink  *
*                      - Symlink not created properly:         *
*                                                              *
*                      Appears because the Transfomer is       *
*                      trying to create a symlink that is      *
*                      already created.                        *
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* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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The Transformer was attempting to create symlinks that already
existed.
Problem conclusion
Extra checks where made to ensure the symlinks are created
properly.

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APAR PQ80245, shipped in Cumulative Fix W502000, requires the
following documentation change:

NOTE: Periodically, we refresh the documentation on our
Web site, so the changes might have been made before you
read this text. To access the latest on-line
documentation, go to the product library page at:

www.ibm.com/software/webservers/appserv/zos_os390/library.html
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WebSphere Application Server V5 for z/OS
Messages and Codes
GA22-7915-00
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Chapter 1, pg. 3 (new message)
BBOJ0068I - Transformer symlink - Deleting:  {0} which
pointed to {1}
Explanation: C2N: The transformer is deleting a symbolic link,
which pointed from {0} to {1}
User Response: None
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Chapter 1, pg. 3 (new message)
BBOJ0069I Transformer symlink - Deleting:  {0}
Explanation: C2N: The transformer is deleting a dead symbolic
link {0}, which did not point anywhere.
User Response: None

APAR PQ80245 is associated with SERVICE LEVEL W502000 of
WebSphere Application Server V5.0 for z/OS.
Temporary fix Comments
APAR information
APAR number PQ80245
Reported component name WEBSPHERE FOR Z
Reported component ID 5655I3500
Reported release 500
Status CLOSED PER
PE NoPE
HIPER NoHIPER
Special Attention NoSpecatt
Submitted date 2003-10-30
Closed date 2003-12-07
Last modified date 2004-01-03

APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Modules/Macros
BBOUBINF          

Publications Referenced
GA22791500        

Fix information
Fixed component name WEBSPHERE FOR Z
Fixed component ID 5655I3500

Applicable component levels
R500 PSY UQ82904    UP03/12/15 P F312

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Document Information


Current web document: swg1PQ80245.html
Product categories: Software > Application Servers > Distributed Application & Web Servers > WebSphere Application Server for z/OS
Operating system(s):
Software version: 500
Software edition:
Reference #: PQ80245
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: Jan 3, 2004