Fix (APAR):  PI18379

Status:  Fix

Release:  8.5.5.2

Operating System:  z/OS

Supersedes Fixes:  PI17783

CMVC Defect:  xxxxxx

Byte size of APAR:  329287

Date: 2014-05-28

Abstract:  unable to install feature when its name contains a slash character

Description/symptom of problem:  
PI18379 resolves the following problem:

ERROR DESCRIPTION:                                              
Unable to install feature when its name contains a slash        
character                                                       

LOCAL FIX:                                                      

PROBLEM SUMMARY

USERS AFFECTED:
 All users of IBM WebSphere Application
Server Liberty Profile

PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
Fail to install feature when the
name of the feature has a forward
slash character.

RECOMMENDATION:
None

User fails to call featureManager command to install feature
with forward slash character in its name when the Liberty
profile installation is set up with Java 6 SDK.

PROBLEM CONCLUSION:                                             
featureManager command has been fixed to install feature        
with forward slash in its name.                                 
                                                                
The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in    
fix pack 8.5.5.3. Please refer to the Recommended Updates page  
for delivery information:                                       
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980   


Directions to apply fix:  
Fix applies to Editions:
Release 8.5
__ Application Server (Express or BASE)
_X_ Network Deployment (ND)
__ Edge Components
__ Developer

Install Fix to all WebSphere installations unless special instructions are included below.

Special Instructions: None

NOTE:
The user must:
* Logged in with the same authority level when unpacking a fix, fix pack or refresh pack.
* Be at V1.4.3 or newer of the Installation Manager. Certain iFixes may require a newer version of the Installation Manager and the Installation Manager will inform you during the installation process if a newer version is required.

The IBM Information Center can provide details, if needed, on the use of the Installation Manager to apply the iFixes.
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/install/v1r4/index.jsp.  Shutdown WebSphere Application Server before applying the iFixes.  Restart WebSphere Application Server after applying the iFixes.

Directions to remove fix:  

The IBM Information Center can provide details, if needed, on the use of the Installation Manager to remove the iFixes.
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/install/v1r4/index.jsp.  Shutdown WebSphere Application Server before removing the iFixes.  Restart WebSphere Application Server after removing the iFixes.

Directions to re-apply fix:  
1) Shutdown WebSphere Application Server.

2) Follow the Fix instructions to apply the fix.

3) Restart WebSphere Application Server.



Additional Information: