PQ65078: WEBSPHERE APPLICATION SERVER PTF INSTALLER CHANGE WORDING FOR INSTALLING PTF ON PLUGIN ONLY MACHINE

 A fix is available

4.0.5: WebSphere Application Server Version 4.0 Fix Pack 5 (Version 4.0.5)



APAR status
Closed as program error.

Error description
Websphere Application Server V4.0.x
All platforms
To resolve the confusion issue with customers who need to put
 on the WAS PTF on plugin only install, the wording on the PTF
 installer needs to be changed/updated so customer know to
 select "YES" to install application server even though they
 only need plugin code.
With the exception of the JDK upgrade in the ptf, any file(s)
 under the /WebSphere/AppServer directory is considered part of
 the Application Server (according to the PTF installer).
 Therefore if want to upgrade any files within the
  /WebSphere/AppServer directory (eg: plugin files), you must
  choose "YES" to upgrade the Application Server.
 This is the way the PTF installer is designed.  You do not
  always have to choose "yes" to upgrad the AppServer. There are
  instances when a user may only want to upgrade their JDK, IHS,
  or add support for iPlanet, etc.  In these cases, the user can
 choose "NO" to not upgrade the application server.
Local fix Problem summary
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* USERS AFFECTED: WebSphere Application Server 4.0 Advanced    *
*                 and Single Server editions on all platforms  *
*                 installing a PTF.                            *
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* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: During the install of a PTF, users who  *
*                      have component only installations (such *
*                      as a plugin only installation) were     *
*                      not entering "yes" to update the        *
*                      application server, thus the necessary  *
*                      files were not being updated.           *
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* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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When the PTF install script is run it prompts the user to ask
if they want to update application server, users who have for
example a plugin-only installation were not entering "yes" to
update the application server which results in the plugin
files not being updated.  Users were confused by the question
the install script asks because they only have a component
of WebSphere installed, not the server.
Problem conclusion
A message was added to the install script to warn the user
to enter "yes" to updating the application server even if they
have a component-only installation.  The PTF installer considers
anything under the /WebSphere/AppServer directory (except for
the java directory) part of the application server.  Therefore
if any files are to be updated the user must enter "yes" to
update the application server.
Temporary fix Comments
APAR information
APAR number PQ65078
Reported component name WEBSPHERE AE SO
Reported component ID 5630A2202
Reported release 400
Status CLOSED PER
PE NoPE
HIPER NoHIPER
Submitted date 2002-08-07
Closed date 2002-09-06
Last modified date 2002-09-13

APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Modules/Macros
PTFINSTL          

SRLS

Fix information
Fixed component name WEBSPHERE AE SO
Fixed component ID 5630A2202

Applicable component levels
R400 PSY    UP


Document Information


Product categories: Software > Application Servers > Distributed Application & Web Servers > WebSphere Application Server > General
Operating system(s):
Software version: 400
Software edition:
Reference #: PQ65078
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: Sep 13, 2002