Fix (APAR):  PI51982

Status:  Fix

Release:  8.5.5.7

Operating System:  AIX,HP-UX,IBM i,Linux,Solaris,Windows,iOS,z/OS

Supersedes Fixes:  

CMVC Defect:  xxxxxx

Byte size of APAR:  8098315

Date: 2015-12-07

Abstract:  liberty 8557 cannot rollback to liberty 8553 and below

Description/symptom of problem:  
PI51982 resolves the following problem:

ERROR DESCRIPTION:                                              
For Rollback of Liberty 8.5.5.7 to 8.5.5.3  using               
installation                                                    
Manager customers will get  the following error :               
                                                                
java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError:                                 
com.ibm.ws.install.InstallKernelFactory                         
com.ibm.was.liberty.install.archive.runtimes.UnInstallArchiv    
eRun                                                            
time.get                                                        
InstalledESAs(UnInstallArchiveRuntime.java:206)                 

LOCAL FIX:                                                      
N>A                                                             

PROBLEM SUMMARY

USERS AFFECTED:
 All users of IBM WebSphere Application
Server Liberty Profile - Install V8 and
above

PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
Rollback fails from Liberty 8.5.5.7 to
8.5.5.3 and below

RECOMMENDATION:
None

This was caused by missing setClassPath call from offering SU.
When performing a Rollback, it requires an invoke of
installKernel to uninstall archive runtime assets by SU.
However, it failed because the required classpath was missing.

PROBLEM CONCLUSION:                                             
Added the required setClassPath call in offering SU.            
                                                                
The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix
pack 8.5.5.8.  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:  
NOTE: Mark with an X the:
1) Release the fix applies to
2) The Editions that apply
3) And then DELETE THIS NOTE

Fix applies to Editions:
Release 8.5
_X_ Application Server (Express or BASE)
_X_ Network Deployment (ND)
_X_ Liberty Core
__ Edge Components
_X_ 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 Knowledge 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 Knowledge 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:  Interim fix names for WebSphere Application Server Liberty offerings

WebSphere Application Server Liberty : 8.5.5.7-WS-WLPBase-IFPI51982
WebSphere Application Server Liberty Trial : 8.5.5.7-WS-WLPBasetrial-IFPI51982
WebSphere Application Server Liberty Core : 8.5.5.7-WS-WLPCore-IFPI51982
WebSphere Application Server Liberty for Developers: 8.5.5.7-WS-WLPDev-IFPI51982
WebSphere Application Server Liberty for Developers (ILAN) : 8.5.5.7-WS-WLPDevilan-IFPI51982
WebSphere Application Server Liberty - Express : 8.5.5.7-WS-WLPExpress-IFPI51982
WebSphere Application Server Liberty Network Deployment : 8.5.5.7-WS-WLPND-IFPI51982
WebSphere Application Server Liberty Network Deployment Trial : 8.5.5.7-WS-WLPNDtrial-IFPI51982
WebSphere Application Server Liberty Core Trial : 8.5.5.7-WS-WLPCoretrial-IFPI51982
Web Enablement Liberty for IBM i : 8.5.5.7-WS-WLPWEBENAB-IFPI51982
WebSphere Application Server Liberty for z/OS : 8.5.5.7-WS-WLPZOS-IFPI51982