PQ63523: WHEN AN ENTERPRISE APP IS REMOVED, THE ENTRY UNDER INSTALLEDAPPSIS NOT REMOVED AND IS A SYMBOLIC LINK TO ANOTHER FILESYSTEM.

 Fixes are available

4.0.5: WebSphere Application Server Version 4.0 Fix Pack 5 (Version 4.0.5)
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
Upon removal of enterprise bean WAS 4.0.2 is not removing the
subdirectory under /installedApps directory.
This directory is a symbolic link to another filesystem.
If the customer doesn't use this sysmbolic link , the entry
under installedApps directory will be removed with no problem.
WAS4.0.2
AIX 4.3.3
Local fix
No Work Around .
Problem summary
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* USERS AFFECTED: WebSphere Application Server users running   *
*                 4.0.2 with "/installedApp" or other          *
*                 WebSphere directories set up as symbolic     *
*                 links                                        *
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* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Upon removal of enterprise bean on      *
*                      WebSphere 4.0.2, the subdirectory       *
*                      under /installedApps directory is not   *
*                      being removed if the directory is a     *
*                      symbolic link to another filesystem.    *
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* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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If a user has set up their environment with WebSphere
"/installedApp" directory as symbolic link to another file
system for the purpose such as centralizing data
for ease of management, when enterprise applications are
uninstalled, WebSphere does not recursivly follow the symbolic
link to delete the files on the remore file system.
Problem conclusion
Follow symbolic link when deleting directories should not be
the "standard behavior".  Systems do not follow symbolic link
when deleting files to prevent critical files and directories
from accidentally being deleted if not mindful.  However from
a usability stand point, "not follow symbolic link" as the
absolute behavior is too restrictive. This fix allows a
configurable property in  admin.config to turn on and off
"follow symbolic link" when deleting directories.
By default this is set to false (off).
Temporary fix
packaged test fix for customer, waiting for feedback
Comments
APAR information
APAR number PQ63523
Reported component name WEBSPHERE AE AI
Reported component ID 5630A2200
Reported release 400
Status CLOSED PER
PE NoPE
HIPER NoHIPER
Submitted date 2002-07-25
Closed date 2002-08-15
Last modified date 2002-08-15

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 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 #: PQ63523
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: Aug 15, 2002