PK23179: SERVER HANGS DURING APPLICATION INITIALIZATION.

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APAR status
Closed as program error.

Error description
When an EAR file with multiple WAR files is initializing, and
ServletContext objects are requested in the init methods of
servlets in the application, the application server may hang
indefinitely on startup.
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: WebSphere Application Server for z/OS   *
*                      hangs during initialization when        *
*                      running customer application.           *
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* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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When deploying an EAR file which has multiple WAR files which
use the ServletContext object during initialization,  the server
hangs indefinitely and never returns due to a deadlock.
Problem conclusion
The code was modified to start the webapp initialization thread
earlier to eliminate possible synchronization deadlock during
servlet initialization.

APAR PK23179 is associated with SERVICE LEVEL W502040 of
WebSphere Application Server V5.0 for z/OS.
Temporary fix Comments
APAR information
APAR number PK23179
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 2006-04-11
Closed date 2006-05-12
Last modified date 2006-06-03

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Publications Referenced

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

Applicable component levels
R500 PSY UK14466    UP06/05/18 P F605

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Document Information


Current web document: swg1PK23179.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 #: PK23179
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: Jun 3, 2006