Fix (APAR):  PK08424

Status:  Fix

Release:  6.0.2

Operating System:  HPUX, AIX, Solaris, Linux, Windows, AS400

Supersedes Fixes:  None

CMVC Defect:  287872

Byte size of APAR:  10774

Date: 2005-09-01

Abstract:  Proxy sends invalid SSL requests to web container


Description/symptom of problem:  
   Proxy sends invalid Proxied SSL session id ($WSSI) that is not recognized by webcontainer channel.  
   This results in a HTTP 400 "Bad Request" response.


Directions to apply fix:  
   NOTE:  YOU MUST FIRST DOWNLOAD THE UPDATE INSTALLER TOOL IN ORDER TO INSTALL A FIX.
          The Fix Installer can be downloaded from the following link:
          http://www-3.ibm.com/software/webservers/appserv/support/index.html

   1) Create temporary "fix" directory to store the pak file:
          UNIX: /tmp/WebSphere/fix                
          Windows: c:\temp\WebSphere\fix
   Both can be replaced  <was_root>/updateinstaller/maintenance


   2) Copy pak file to the directory

   3) Shutdown WebSphere

   4) Follow the Fix installation instructions that are packaged with the Fix Installer on how to install the Fix.

   5) Restart WebSphere

   6) The temp directory may be removed.


Directions to remove fix:  
   NOTE:  FIXES MUST BE REMOVED IN THE ORDER THEY WERE APPLIED.  DO NOT REMOVE A FIX UNLESS
          ALL FIXES APPLIED AFTER IT HAVE FIRST BEEN REMOVED.  YOU MAY REAPPLY ANY REMOVED FIX.

   Example:  If your system has fix1, fix2, and fix3 applied in that order and fix2 is to be
             removed, fix3 must be removed first, fix2 removed, and fix3 re-applied.


   1) Shutdown WebSphere

   2) Follow the instructions that are packaged with the Fix Installer on how to uninstall the Fix.

   3) Restart WebSphere


Directions to re-apply fix:  
   1) Shutdown WebSphere

   2) Follow the Fix instructions that are packaged with the Fix Installer on how to uninstall and reinstall the Fix.

   3) Restart WebSphere

Additional Information:  Applicable to 6.0.2.0