Fix (APAR):  PK75933

Status:  Fix

Release:  IBM WebSphere Application Server V7.0

Operating System:  AIX, Windows, Linux, Solaris, HP-UX

Supersedes Fixes:  

CMVC Defect:  PK75933

Byte size of APAR:  Total Bytes 1,402,830,277 (sum of all fix files)

7.0.0.X-WS-WASJavaSDK-AixPPC32-IFPK75933.pak         95,497,270  
7.0.0.X-WS-WASJavaSDK-AixPPC64-IFPK75933.pak         102,475,612   
7.0.0.X-WS-WASJavaSDK-HpuxIA64-IFPK75933.pak         140,855,804    
7.0.0.X-WS-WASJavaSDK-HpuxPaRISC-IFPK75933.pak       77,779,130     
7.0.0.X-WS-WASJavaSDK-LinuxPPC32-IFPK75933.pak       85,624,316      
7.0.0.X-WS-WASJavaSDK-LinuxPPC64-IFPK75933.pak       94,694,658          
7.0.0.X-WS-WASJavaSDK-LinuxS390-IFPK75933.pak        81,109,056            
7.0.0.X-WS-WASJavaSDK-LinuxS39064-IFPK75933.pak      86,197,303         
7.0.0.X-WS-WASJavaSDK-LinuxX32-IFPK75933.pak         83,467,139         
7.0.0.X-WS-WASJavaSDK-LinuxX64-IFPK75933.pak         86,609,929  
7.0.0.X-WS-WASJavaSDK-SolarisSparc-IFPK75933.pak     88,670,505 
7.0.0.X-WS-WASJavaSDK-SolarisSparc64-IFPK75933.pak   99,791,322 
7.0.0.X-WS-WASJavaSDK-SolarisX64-IFPK75933.pak       88,930,971 
7.0.0.X-WS-WASJavaSDK-WinX32-IFPK75933.pak           91,662,703 
7.0.0.X-WS-WASJavaSDK-WinX64-IFPK75933.pak           99,464,559 

Date: 2008-11-28

Abstract: Fixes several problems found in SDK 1.6 SR3.

ERROR DESCRIPTION:                                             
- Fixes an OutOfMemoryError in the ORB that can occur when network 
  connectivity is lost causing the server to crash.                                                  
- Fixes several problems in the Java(tm) Debug Wire Protocol that can 
  cause problems setting breakpoints and debugging through RAD or Eclipse                         
                                                           

LOCAL FIX: None

PROBLEM SUMMARY:
- Fixes an OutOfMemoryError in the ORB that can occur when network 
  connectivity is lost causing the server to crash.                                                  
- Fixes several problems in the Java(tm) Debug Wire Protocol that can 
  cause problems setting breakpoints and debugging through RAD or Eclipse

USERS AFFECTED:
Users who experience the memory leak or have problems debugging 
after upgrading to SDK 1.6 SR3 should install this iFix.  
The issues will be resolved in the SDK 1.6 SR4.
 
PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
Ship SDK 1.6 SR3 plus several problems

RECOMMENDATION:
Apply this apar PK75933

PROBLEM CONCLUSION:                                            
An Interim Fix has been shipped                     

Directions to apply fix:  
Use the latest Update Installer to install this Apar:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg21205991

Fix applies to Editions:
IBM WebSphere Application Server V7.0.0.x
_x_ Application Server (Express or BASE)
_x_ Network Deployment (ND)
_x_ WebSphere Business Integration Server Foundation (WBISF)
_x_ Edge Components
_x_ Developer
_x_ Extended Deployment (XD)

Install Fix to:
Method:
__ Application Server Nodes
__ Deployment Manager Nodes
_x_ Both

NOTE:
The user must:
* Have Administrative rights in Windows, or be the Actual Root User in a UNIX environments.
* Logged in with the same authority level when unpacking a fix, fix pack or refresh pack.
* Use the latest 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 downloaded from the following link:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg21205991

For detailed instructions to Extract the Update Installer see the following Technote:
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg21205400

1) Copy .pak file directly to the maintenance directory

2) Shutdown WebSphere
Manually execute setupCmdLine.bat in Windows or . ./setupCmdLine.sh in Unix from the WebSphere instance that maintenance is being applied to.

3) Launch Update Installer

4) Enter the installation location of the WebSphere product you want to update.

5) Select the "Install maintenance package" operation.

6) Enter the file name of the maintenance package to install (.pak file which was copied in the maintenance directory).

7) Install the maintenance package.

8) Restart WebSphere

Directions to remove fix:  
NOTE:
* The user must have Administrative rights in Windows, or be the Actual Root User in a UNIX environments.
* 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
Manually execute setupCmdLine.bat in Windows or . ./setupCmdLine.sh in Unix from the WebSphere instance that uninstall is being run against.

2) Start Update Installer

3) Enter the installation location of the WebSphere product you want to remove the fix.

4) Select  "Uninstall maintenance package" operation.

5) Enter the file name of the maintenance package to uninstall (.pak file name).

6) UnInstall maintenance package.

7) Restart WebSphere

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

2) Follow the Fix instructions to apply the fix.

3) Restart WebSphere.

Additional Information: