PQ70213: EAR EXPANDER ON WEBSPHERE 4.0.2 MAKES EAR FILE UNDEPLOYABLE - UPDATE TO PQ61441

APAR status
Closed as program error.

Error description
EAR Expander is working as designed but should include some
examples of how to work with EAR files from different versions:
1) An example of earexpander options when trying to copy EAR
   directories from one system to another
2) How the EAR is expanded in the installedApps directory.
Local fix Problem summary
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* USERS AFFECTED: WebSphere Application Server 4.0 fix pack    *
*                 2 through 5 users of the EARExpander utility *
*                 to fully expand all JARs in an EAR.          *
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* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: When collapsing the EAR back down,      *
*                      the non-module JAR files were not       *
*                      being zipped.                           *
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* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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This problem occurred due to a fix made for ALT-DD support.
WebSphere uses folders with the JAR name to store generated
alt-dds.  For example, "ALT-INF/customer.jar/ejb-jar.xml".
In 4.0.2, code was changed to treat folders with a .jar
extension as folders and not as archives.
Problem conclusion
Treat folders with .jar extension as archives, except when
the path starts with "ALT-INF".

Fix released in WCCM build for 4.0.6.
Temporary fix Comments
APAR information
APAR number PQ70213
Reported component name WEBSPHERE AE AI
Reported component ID 5630A2200
Reported release 400
Status CLOSED PER
PE NoPE
HIPER NoHIPER
Submitted date 2003-01-23
Closed date 2003-02-19
Last modified date 2003-02-19

APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Modules/Macros
WCCM          

Fix information
Fixed component name WEBSPHERE AE AI
Fixed component ID 5630A2200

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 #: PQ70213
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: Feb 19, 2003