Fix (APAR):  PM18042

Status:  Fix

Release:  7.0.0

Operating System:  AIX, Windows, Linux

CMVC Defect:  PM18042

Byte size of APAR:

7.0.0.0-WS-WASJavaSDK-AixPPC32-IFPM18042.pak          94,877,164
7.0.0.0-WS-WASJavaSDK-AixPPC64-IFPM18042.pak          103,065,047
7.0.0.0-WS-WASJavaSDK-LinuxPPC32-IFPM18042.pak        86,944,287
7.0.0.0-WS-WASJavaSDK-LinuxPPC64-IFPM18042.pak        94,165,616    
7.0.0.0-WS-WASJavaSDK-LinuxS390-IFPM18042.pak         82,018,660
7.0.0.0-WS-WASJavaSDK-LinuxS39064-IFPM18042.pak       87,299,794
7.0.0.0-WS-WASJavaSDK-LinuxX32-IFPM18042.pak          84,789,174
7.0.0.0-WS-WASJavaSDK-LinuxX64-IFPM18042.pak          90,780,648
7.0.0.0-WS-WASJavaSDK-WinX32-IFPM18042.pak            98,113,445
7.0.0.0-WS-WASJavaSDK-WinX64-IFPM18042.pak            109,736,667


Abstract: SHIP JDK APARS IZ69890,IZ70326,IZ67523,IZ75061 AS WSAS IFIX  

ERROR DESCRIPTION:                                             

IZ69890 - MBIND FAILURES WITH JAVA ON LINUX  (Linux only)  
IZ70326 - CRASHES IN CONCURRENT GC MODES  
IZ67523 - LDAP SEARCH INCREASE  MEMORY FOOTPRINT  
IZ75061 - ZIPFILE.CLOSE() DOESN'T CLOSE INPUTSTREAMS OPENED WITH  
ZIPFILE.GETINPUTSTREAM()           

LOCAL FIX: None

PROBLEM SUMMARY:

USERS AFFECTED:
IBM WebSphere Application Server Version 7.0.0 users

PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
SHIP JDK APARS IZ69890,IZ70326,IZ67523,IZ75061 AS WSAS IFIX

RECOMMENDATION:
Apply this apar to upgrade your SDK 6 to SR7 plus this fix

PROBLEM CONCLUSION:                                            
Applying this fix will upgrade your SDK 6 to SR7 plus this fix


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)
___ WebSphere Business Integration Server Foundation (WBISF)
___ Edge Components
___ Developer
___ 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: