PK14235: Z/OS W502XXX ABEND 0C9 IN ASSUREWEIGHTSVALID()

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APAR status
Closed as program error.

Error description
A customer was receiving a 0C9 abend using the plug-in.
In the CEEDUMP there was the following:
..
Current Condition:
  CEE3209S The system detected a fixed-point divide exception
(System Completion Code=0C9).
Location:
  Program Unit:  Entry: assureWeightsValid
  Statement:    1440 Offset: +00000138
..
Please note that problem only exist in version 5.0.2.x, it was
fix in version 5.1.x and greater.
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: ABEND0C9/ABENDS0C9 in the WebSphere     *
*                      plugin.                                 *
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* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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When using LoadBalance="Round Robin" in the plugin
configuration file, if the LoadBalanceWeight of one server is
reduced to zero and then the server is shut down, the customer
may experience a divide-by-zero exception, ABEND0C9/ABENDS0C9,
in function assureWeightsValid in the WebSphere plugin
- BBOHTTP or ihs390WAS50Plugin_http.so.
Problem conclusion
The WebSphere plugin for z/OS for release V5.0 is changed to
prevent a divide-by-zero exception.

APAR PK14235 is currently targeted for inclusion in SERVICE
LEVEL W502039 of WebSphere Application Server V5.0 for z/OS.
Temporary fix Comments
APAR information
APAR number PK14235
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 2005-10-28
Closed date 2006-02-12
Last modified date 2006-04-05

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

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

Applicable component levels
R500 PSY UK12774    UP06/03/24 P F603

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Document Information


Current web document: swg1PK14235.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 #: PK14235
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: Apr 5, 2006