PQ70602: STRINGINDEXOUTOFBOUNDS EXCEPTION OCCURS UPON ADMINSERVER STARTUP AFTER UPGRADING TO PTF5.

 Fixes are available

4.0.6: WebSphere Application Server Version 4.0 Fix Pack 6
System Management Component Cumulative Fix for 4.0.2/4.0.3/4.0.4 /4.0.5



APAR status
Closed as program error.

Error description
StringIndexOutofBounds exception occurs upon adminserver startup
after upgrading to PTF5.  The System Management code that parses
the ldap password has changed, if the ldap account has a
password that is set to "password", this exception will occur.
The length of characters in the password caused the SM Algorithm
that parses this string to fail.
Local fix
Change password of ldap account to something other than
"password".
Problem summary
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* USERS AFFECTED: WebSphere Application Server 4.0.5 users.    *
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* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: StringIndexOutofBounds exception        *
*                      occurs upon adminserver startup         *
*                      after upgrading to fix pack 5.  This    *
*                      prevents the adminserver from           *
*                      successfully starting.                  *
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* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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In fix pack 5 the System Management code that parses the
password has changed, if the ldap or session managment etc.
account has a password that is set to "password", this
exception will occur.
Problem conclusion
StringIndexOutofBounds exception occurs upon adminserver startup
after upgrading to fix pack 5.  Prior to this fix, the problem
can be avoided if the user does not use "password" as the
password for LDAP or Session Manager etc.  With this fix, using
"password" as password does not halt adminserver startup.
Temporary fix Comments
APAR information
APAR number PQ70602
Reported component name WEBSPHERE AE SO
Reported component ID 5630A2202
Reported release 400
Status CLOSED PER
PE NoPE
HIPER NoHIPER
Submitted date 2003-02-04
Closed date 2003-02-17
Last modified date 2003-02-17

APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Modules/Macros
ADMINSVR          

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 #: PQ70602
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: Feb 17, 2003