PK48599: MIGR0286E NOTFOUNDEXCEPTION ON RAR FILE - WASPOSTUPGRADE STEP INMIGRATION IF WAS_INSTALL_ROOT / USER_INSTALL_ROOT HAS SYMLINKS

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APAR status
Closed as program error.

Error description
Please also refer to technote 1257063 for a description of this
issue: 
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21257063
.
During migrating to V6.0.2 or 6.1 of IBMᄅ WebSphereᄅ Application
Server for z/OS, in the WASPostUpgrade step of the migration,
the following exception was seen,

com.ibm.ws.migration.utility.UpgradeException:
com.ibm.wsspi.migration.document.exceptions.NotFoundException:
/Z1/was60t1/AppServerZ1/profiles/default/installedConnectors/ims
ico.rar/
.at
com.ibm.ws.migration.postupgrade.Restore.<init>(Restore.java:249
)
.at
com.ibm.ws.migration.postupgrade.WASPostUpgrade.restore(WASPostU
pgrade.java:231)
.at
com.ibm.ws.migration.postupgrade.WASPostUpgrade.main(WASPostUpgr
ade.java:114)
.
.
MIGR0286E: The migration failed to complete.

Service levels V6.1.0.3/ 6.0.2.15 shipped apars that addressed a
similar problem, however that was a defect and was not caused by
the presence of symlinks as was the case here. So this problem
is seen even after applying V6.1.0.3/ 6.0.2.15.
Local fix
Please also refer to technote 1257063 for a description and
workaround of this issue:

http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21257063

Regenerate the migration jobs so that all paths are absolute and
there are no symlinks coded. Also, it must be ensured that the
variables WAS_INSTALL_ROOT and USER_INTALL_ROOT of the node to
be migrated point to the non-symlink path. In this case that was
/Z1/was60t1/AppServerZ1.

The variables WAS_INSTALL_ROOT and USER_INTALL_ROOT can be
changed through the administrative console. They also must be
changed in the setupCmdLine.sh script. This is for the node that
is being migrated. The HFS must be backed up before this change
in case there are problems changing the variables.

After the changes, the migration job was rerun and the problem
was resolved.
Problem summary
****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED: All users of WebSphere Application Server    *
*                 V6.1 for z/OS migrating installs that        *
*                 contain symlinked directories in the         *
*                 WebSphere path.                              *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Migration fails during the UPGRADE      *
*                      step because library or rar files are   *
*                      not found in the backup directory.      *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
****************************************************************
Migration reports that it cannot find library or RAR files in
their original path during the UPGRADE step (WASPostUpgrade).
This message is actually reporting that the files are not in
the backup directory, and these files were not copied because
of symlinks in the WebSphere path.
Problem conclusion
The update will correctly copy the files from the old
directory to the backup directory, and will not fail migration
if the files cannot be located.  A warning will be issued that
a given RAR file could not be found, and the customer must
copy it manually.

APAR PK48599 is currently targeted for inclusion in Service
Level (Fix Pack) 6.1.0.12 of WebSphere Application Server V6.1
for z/OS.
Temporary fix Comments
APAR information
APAR number PK48599
Reported component name WEBSPHERE FOR Z
Reported component ID 5655I3500
Reported release 610
Status CLOSED PER
PE NoPE
HIPER NoHIPER
Special Attention YesSpecatt / CST
Submitted date 2007-07-09
Closed date 2007-09-26
Last modified date 2007-11-08

APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
UK30102

Modules/Macros

Publications Referenced

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

Applicable component levels
R500 PSN    UP
R601 PSN    UP
R610 PSY UK30102    UP07/10/20 P F710

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Document Information


Current web document: swg1PK48599.html
Product categories: Software > Application Servers > Distributed Application & Web Servers > WebSphere Application Server for z/OS
Operating system(s):
Software version: 610
Software edition:
Reference #: PK48599
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: Nov 8, 2007