Fix (APAR):  PM53783

Status:  Fix

Release:  7.0

Operating System:  AIX, Linux, Windows

Supersedes Fixes:  

CMVC Defect:  PM53783


Abstract: SHIP several SDK apars as WSAS iFix on top of 1.6 SR9 FP2  

ERROR DESCRIPTION:                                             
SHIP several SDK apars as WSAS iFix on top of 1.6 SR9 FP2 

The following java apars are included in this build:  

IV03622 
IV02378 
IZ99243 
IZ97310 
IZ96848 
IV00707 
IZ95392 
IZ95393 

Please note IV02378 is specific to only Linux environment.  

LOCAL FIX: None

PROBLEM SUMMARY:

USERS AFFECTED:
IBM WebSphere Application Server Version 7.0 users

PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
 

RECOMMENDATION:
Apply this apar to upgrade your SDK to SDK6 SR9 SR2 plus these fixes

PROBLEM CONCLUSION:                                            
Applying this fix will upgrade your SDK to SDK6 SR9 SR2 plus these fixes


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: