Fix (APAR):  PI55574

Status:  Fix

Release:  8.5.5.8,8.5.5.7,8.5.5.6,8.5.5.5,8.5.5.4,8.5.5.3,8.5.5.2

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

Supersedes Fixes:  

CMVC Defect:  xxxxxx

Byte size of APAR:  292436

Date: 2016-07-21

Abstract:  handlers start in incorrect order when provisioning is enabled

Description/symptom of problem:  
PI55574 resolves the following problem:

ERROR DESCRIPTION:                                              
Handlers start in incorrect order when provisioning is enabled  

LOCAL FIX:                                                      
N/A                                                             

PROBLEM SUMMARY

USERS AFFECTED:
 All users of IBM WebSphere Application
Server

PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
Modules are started in an incorrect
order when Application Server setting
"start components as needed" is
enabled.

RECOMMENDATION:
None

For Java EE applications that contain an EJB within a WAR
module, the application manager calls to containers to process
that module in a specific order - first the EJB container,
then the web container.  In environments with runtime
provisioning (the "start components as needed" setting) and a
set of applications that includes web-only application(s) in
addition to the EJB-in-WAR application, it is possible for the
EJB handler to be registered after the web handler, resulting
in the module being processed incorrectly and potentially
leading to failures when code in the WAR attempts to reference
the EJB.

PROBLEM CONCLUSION:                                             
Additional logic was added to handle this scenario and prevent  
out-of-order handler registration.                              
                                                                
The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in    
fix pack 8.5.5.11 and 9.0.0.2.  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
X_ Application Server (Express or BASE)
X_ Network Deployment (ND)
__ Liberty Core
__ 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 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: