Fix (APAR):  PK41837

Status:  Fix

Release:  6.0.2.15

Operating System:  i5/OS,OS/400

Supersedes Fixes:  

CMVC Defect:  xxxxxx

Byte size of APAR:  8307

Date: 2007-04-19

Abstract:  The WebSphere Commerce Suite configuration task fails when security is enabled.

Description/symptom of problem:  
PK41837 resolves the following problem:

ERROR DESCRIPTION:                                              
When security is enabled for an application server and          
the user and password attributes are specified for the          
wsadmin task (used with ws_ant command), the wsadmin            
task fails to connect to the application server if              
the connection type attribute is not specified.                 

LOCAL FIX:                                                      

PROBLEM SUMMARY

USERS AFFECTED:
IBM WebSphere Commerce Suite users on
iSeries OS/400 operating system.

PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
The WebSphere Commerce Suite
configuration task fails when
security is enabled.

RECOMMENDATION:
Apply fix for APAR PK41837 or
install fix pack 17 for
WebSphere Application Server
V6.0.2 for OS/400.

The WebSphere Commerce Suite configuration task fails when
security is enabled. The ws_ant utility does not correctly
handle the user and password attributes for the WsAdmin task.

PROBLEM CONCLUSION:                                             
The ws_ant utility been updated to correctly handle the user    
and password attributes for the WsAdmin task.                   
The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion       
in fixpack 6.0.2.17.                                            
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 6.0
 Application Server (Express or BASE)
 Network Deployment (ND)

Install Fix to:
Method:
 Application Server Nodes
 Deployment Manager Nodes

NOTE:
The user installing the iFix must:
* Have *ALLOBJ special authority.
* Be at V6.0.2.2 or newer of the Update Installer. This can be checked by reviewing the level of the Update Installer in file <was_root>/updateinstaller/version.txt.

The Update Installer can be updated by installing the 
latest WebSphere Application Server V6 for OS/400 group
PTF or downloaded from the following link:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg21205991

For detailed instructions on using the Update Installer, see
ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/software/websphere/appserv/support/tools/UpdateInstaller/6.0.x/docs/os400_readme_updateinstaller.htm

1) Copy 6.0.2.15-WS-WAS-IFPK41837.pak file directly to the maintenance directory

2) Shutdown WebSphere

3) Start a QShell session
   STRQSH

4) Change directory to <INSTALL_ROOT>/updateinstaller
   E.g. 
   cd /QIBM/ProdData/WebSphere/AppServer/V6/Base/updateinstaller

5) Invoke the update Qshell script
   update

8) Restart WebSphere




Directions to remove fix:  
NOTE:
The user uninstalling the iFix must:
* Have *ALLOBJ special authority.
* YOU MAY REAPPLY ANY REMOVED FIX

1) Shutdown WebSphere

2) Start a QShell session
   STRQSH

3) Change directory to <INSTALL_ROOT>/updateinstaller
   E.g. 
   cd /QIBM/ProdData/WebSphere/AppServer/V6/Base/updateinstaller

4) Invoke the update Qshell script as follows:
   update -W backup.package=6.0.2.15-WS-WAS-IFPK41837.pak 
     -W update.type=uninstall

5) Restart WebSphere



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

2) Follow the Fix instructions to apply the fix.

3) Restart WebSphere.





Additional Information: