PQ52812: WHEN INSTALLING WEBPSPHERE 4.0AE ON SOLARIS THE PRE-REQ CHECKER FAILS BECUASE A PATCH IS NOT INSTALLED BUT DOES NOT DISPLAY WHAT

APAR status
Closed as fixed if next.

Error description
When installing WAS 4.0AE on Solaris 5.7, the pre-req checker
checks for installed patch levels and fails during the install
when looking for a patch, but does not display the patch that it
failed on in the output.
Local fix
Turn off Pre-Req checker during the install.
Problem summary
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* USERS AFFECTED: WebSphere Application Server Advanced and    *
*                 Single Server users on Solaris that are      *
*                 missing the Sun patch 107153 and are         *
*                 attempting an install.                       *
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* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: If Solaris OS patch 107153 is missing   *
*                      from the machine a user is trying to    *
*                      install WebSphere 4.01 on, the prereq   *
*                      checker does not log that this patch    *
*                      is missing from the machine.  It        *
*                      states on the prereq web page that      *
*                      patch 107153 is required.               *
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* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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This issue will be addressed in the next full WebSphere
release, if any, to ensure verification of required patches
are actually on the machine. If they are not present then they
will be properly logged and the user will be notified.
Problem conclusion Temporary fix Comments
APAR information
APAR number PQ52812
Reported component name WEBSPHERE AES S
Reported component ID 5630A2302
Reported release 400
Status CLOSED FIN
PE NoPE
HIPER NoHIPER
Submitted date 2001-09-26
Closed date 2002-01-15
Last modified date 2002-01-16

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Fix information

Applicable component levels
R400 PSN    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 #: PQ52812
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: Jan 16, 2002