Limitations of servers due to invalid characters
If you install this product into a directory whose name contains a dollar sign ($) or any odd character such as #, %, +, or *, the server might not be created or might not start. To avoid an unsuccessful startup, do not install this product into a directory that contains any of these characters.
When you create a server or server project, do not include #, %, &, or * in the name.
WebSphere® Application Server does not support these
characters.