PQ84015: WHEN AN EAR FILE IS UPDATE, THE ASSOCIATED SYMBOLIC LINKS GET DELETED.

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APAR status
Closed as program error.

Error description
Ear file has softlinked files located within it.
When updating ear file, softlinks get deleted from ear.
Local fix 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: When an ear file is updated, the        *
*                      associate symbolic links get deleted.   *
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* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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When updating an ear file that has a war directory and inside
that directory is a Unix soft link to another directory on
another part of the HFS, the link is followed and the war
directory and its contents is removed.
Problem conclusion
When updating an application, we should not delete the existing
directory for that application.

APAR PQ84015 is associated with SERVICE LEVEL W502002 of
WebSphere Application Server V5.0 for z/OS.
Temporary fix Comments
APAR information
APAR number PQ84015
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 2004-02-02
Closed date 2004-02-12
Last modified date 2004-03-03

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Publications Referenced

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

Applicable component levels
R500 PSY UQ85128    UP04/02/20 P F402

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Document Information


Current web document: swg1PQ84015.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 #: PQ84015
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: Mar 3, 2004