Fix (APAR):  PM75505

Status:  Fix

Release:  8.5.0.1

Operating System:  IBM i

Supersedes Fixes:  

CMVC Defect:  xxxxxx

Byte size of APAR:  583010

Date: 2012-11-07

Abstract:  After applying fix pack 8.5.0.1 users on IBM i are unable to restart their server.

Description/symptom of problem:  
PM75505 resolves the following problem:

ERROR DESCRIPTION:                                              
After updating the WebSphere Application Server Liberty         
profile to version 8.5.0.1 the server fails to restart.  The    
console.log shows an error similar to:                          
                                                                
CWWKE0044E: There is no write permission for server directory   
/QIBM/UserData/WebSphere/AppServer/V85LIBERTY/Liberty/wlp/usr/se
rvers/DefaultServletEngine                                      
com.ibm.ws.kernel.boot.LaunchException: Can not create or       
write to command directory, check server directory permissions  
at                                                              
com.ibm.ws.kernel.launch.internal.platform.ServerCommandListener
.securityError(ServerCommandListener.java:167)                  

LOCAL FIX:                                                      

PROBLEM SUMMARY

USERS AFFECTED:
 All users of IBM WebSphere Application
Server
Liberty Profile using iSeries in
production,
where the QEJBSVR user is used.

PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
After applying fix pack 8.5.0.1 users
on
IBM i are unable to restart their
server.

RECOMMENDATION:
None

After applying fix pack 8.5.0.1 users on IBM i are unable to
restart their server.

PROBLEM CONCLUSION:                                             
The code has been modified so file creation tests are no        
longer performed in the inaccessible server directory, instead  
tests are now performed in the server workarea.                 
                                                                
The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in    
fix pack 8.5.0.2. 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 8.5.0.1

_X_ Application Server (Express or BASE)
_X_ Network Deployment (ND)
__ Edge Components
_X_ Developer

Install Fix to all WebSphere installations unless special instructions are included below.

Special Instructions: When restarting your server after applying the fix use the --clean option.

NOTE:
The user must:
* Logged in with the same authority level when unpacking a fix, fix pack or refresh pack.
* Be at V1.4.3 or newer of the Installation Manager. Certain iFixes may require a newer version of the Installation Manager and the Installation Manager will inform you during the installation process if a newer version is required.

The IBM Information Center can provide details, if needed, on the use of the Installation Manager to apply the iFixes.
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/install/v1r4/index.jsp.  Shutdown WebSphere Application Server before applying the iFixes.  Restart WebSphere Application Server after applying the iFixes.

Directions to remove fix:  

The IBM Information Center can provide details, if needed, on the use of the Installation Manager to remove the iFixes.
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/install/v1r4/index.jsp.  Shutdown WebSphere Application Server before removing the iFixes.  Restart WebSphere Application Server after removing the iFixes.

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

2) Follow the Fix instructions to apply the fix.

3) Restart WebSphere Application Server using the --clean option on the server command.



Additional Information: