Fix (APAR):  PQ72748

Status:  Fix

Release:  3.5.6

Operating System:  All

Supersedes Fixes:  None



CMVC Defect:  PQ63548

Byte size of APAR:  6976

Date: 04-02-2003

Abstract:  Inter-op problem found when passing embedded valueTypes between WAS releases

Description/symptom of problem:  
 
User may experience org.omg.CORBA.MARSHAL exceptions. Note, that these exceptions are sometimes
masked by other exceptions in WAS or user application code. And errors are sometimes hard to 
identify.

This is why we strongly recommended thta e-fixes are applied as soon as possible to avoid future
inter-op issues. Also, user may experience this problem even after efixes have been applied, if
user has saved off his IORs. If this is the case, user needs to re-export those IORs for the efixes
to take their full effect. 


Known affected combinations
WAS35x ==> WAS356+ or WAS403+ or higher releases
WAS40x ==> WAS356+ or WAS403+ or higher releases




Directions to apply fix:  
1) Create "fix" directory to store the fix jar file(s):
   AIX: /usr/WebSphere/AppServer/fix
   Solaris/Linux: /opt/WebSphere/AppServer/fix
   Windows: c:\WebSphere\AppServer\fix
2) Copy PQxxxxx.jar to the directory
3) Add the directory/jar file to the beginning of the admin server's classpath
  in admin.config:
com.ibm.ejs.sm.adminserver.classpath=C:/WebSphere/AppServer/fix/PQxxxxx.jar...

***any other steps needed before restart***

4) Stop and restart the Admin Server ***any processes that must be restarted***




Directions to remove fix:  
1) Shutdown WebSphere

2) Remove the fix jar file(s) from the "fix" directory

3) Restart WebSphere




Directions to re-apply fix:  
1) Follow the instructions for removing a fix.
2) Follow the instructions for applying a fix.




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