PQ59146: WAS FIXPACK 2 REQUIRES THE SAMPLEAPP TO BE PRESENT IN ORDER TO COMPLETE SUCCESSFULLY

APAR status
Closed as program error.

Error description
Customer had WAS 4.0.1 installed, and had removed the
SampleApp from his configuration.  When he tried to install
FixPack 2 (i.e., 4.0.2), the install failed.  When he created
the SampleApp, and tried the install again, it succeeded.
.
  Level 2 was able to recreate the failure, and has the
was40_ae_ptf_2.log from this install.
Local fix
  Verify that the SampleApp exists before FixPack 2 is
installed.  If not, recreate it before installing FixPack 2.
Problem summary
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* USERS AFFECTED: Websphere Application Users applying a ptf   *
*                 level to 4.0.1 product.                      *
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* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Websphere Application User has removed  *
*                      a jar (Increment.jar) from the samples  *
*                      subdirectory.  As a result, an error    *
*                      appears when they try to apply ptf 2.   *
*                      It indicates that a fatal error has     *
*                      occured since Increment.jar could not   *
*                      be found.                               *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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Websphere Application User has removed a jar (Increment.jar)
from the samples subdirectory.  As a result, an error
appears when they try to apply ptf 2. It indicates that a
fatal error has occured since Increment.jar could not
be found.
The install does not continue even though in terms of the
whole installation it really isn't a "fatal error".  JDK
and IHS and other upgrades do not proceed which in turn
compromise the viability of the install after ptf.
Problem conclusion
In the 4.0.3 ptf, a number of changes have been made.
When a user comes through the support process, we can direct
them that the missing Increment.jar is a benign error
and to re-run the ptf without reinstalling the Application
Server or if silently, set IGNORE_WAS to true.

Another possible approach would have been to distinguish
in the extractor files that are "benign" or not.
However.. this went against what the designers had in mind
for the ptf.
Temporary fix Comments
APAR information
APAR number PQ59146
Reported component name WEBSPHERE AES N
Reported component ID 5630A2301
Reported release 400
Status CLOSED PER
PE NoPE
HIPER NoHIPER
Submitted date 2002-03-18
Closed date 2002-04-16
Last modified date 2003-01-10

APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Modules/Macros
INSTALL          

Fix information
Fixed component name WEBSPHERE AES N
Fixed component ID 5630A2301

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 #: PQ59146
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: Jan 10, 2003