PQ75725: In WebSphere version 4.0.6, wscp command "ApplicationServer start" returns the prompt prior to the Application starting.

 A fix is available

4.0.7: WebSphere Application Server Version 4.0 Fix Pack 7



APAR status
Closed as program error.

Error description
In WebSphere version 4.0.5 and prior when you issued the WSCP
command to start an application server the prompt would only
return once it was started. After applying PTF6 the prompt
returns almost immediately. If you have a second WSCP command
line open and do a quick ApplicationServer Show it will reply
that the CurrentState is Initializing.

PQ71967 is the APAR that introduced this new behavior while
resolving a hang situation. This fix went into PTF6 which is why
seeing this behavior.

IBM did catch that this behavior was not correct and an
internal defect was opened. This internal defect is included in
Local fix
the system management cumulative fix for 4.0.2, 4.0.3, 4.0.4,
and 4.0.5 versions. In addition it will be included in PTF 7.
This leaves a whole for those customers who are on 4.0.6.

The workaround of the -wait is not a solution for the customer
base as they have many scripts and to have to manually update
them all or wait until PTF 7 is not acceptable.

Opening this APAR so we have an external method to provide the
original internal defect for tracking purposes.
LOCAL FIX:
The -wait option can be added to the command and then the prompt
will return only after the application server starts or until
the wait time has expired if prior to the application server
start.
Problem summary
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* USERS AFFECTED: Users running WSCP client, for WebSphere     *
*                 Application Server 4.0.6 or if customer      *
*                 applied May 1,2003 SM Cumulative Fix patch.  *
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* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: WSCP commands "start" and "stop"        *
*                      returns to prompt before commands       *
*                      complete.                               *
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* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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After customer applied System Management 5-1-2003 Cumulative
Fix or fix pack 6, customer may notice WSCP start and stop
commands returns to prompt before commands acutally complete.
Problem conclusion
After fix pack 6 or System Management 5-01-2003 Cumulative Fix,
WSCP default timeout for start and stop commands is set to 30
seconds.  This is reasonable for most customers, but for some,
the timeout is too short on their environment for commands to
complete.  System configurations like hardware or number of
applications, for example, can affect start/stop time.  To
resolve this issue, a new config property for WSCP is being
introduced to allow customer to modify the default timeout
suitable for their environment.  Customer needs to modify wscp
property file (e.g. .wscprc) and add the following property:

com.ibm.ejs.sm.ejscp.defaultStartStopTimeout = <int value>

If the property is not set, the default 30 seconds will be used.
A value of 0 means the timeout is "infinite", WSCP will not
timeout and return prompt until notification of completion is
received from the server.
Temporary fix Comments
APAR information
APAR number PQ75725
Reported component name WEBSPHERE AE AI
Reported component ID 5630A2200
Reported release 400
Status CLOSED PER
PE NoPE
HIPER NoHIPER
Submitted date 2003-06-26
Closed date 2003-07-08
Last modified date 2003-07-21

APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Modules/Macros
WSCP          

SRLS

Fix information

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 #: PQ75725
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: Jul 21, 2003