PQ75884: cacerts file is over-written

 A fix is available

4.0.7: WebSphere Application Server Version 4.0 Fix Pack 7



APAR status
Closed as program error.

Error description
During a JDK upgrade of a PTF of for WAS4.0.x the
<WAS_HOME>/java/jre/lib/security/cacerts file is over-written.
Please fix the PTF installer so future PTFs will not overwrite
the cacerts file during the JDK upgrade.
Local fix
backup cacerts before ptf install
Problem summary
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* USERS AFFECTED: All WebSphere Application Server 4.0         *
*                 Advanced and Single Server edition users     *
*                 installing a fix pack (4.0.1 to 4.0.6).      *
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* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The fix pack installation will          *
*                      overwrite the                           *
*                      <JAVA_HOME>/jre/lib/security/cacerts    *
*                      file during the IBM Software            *
*                      Development Kit upgrade.                *
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* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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The 4.0 fix packs will overwrite the
<JAVA_HOME>/jre/lib/security/cacerts file during the upgrade of
the IBM Software Development Kit.  This will cause a problem if
the user has previously loaded their certificates to this file.
The result is that all of the certificates loaded to the cacerts
file will be lost and the user must reload them again.
Problem conclusion
The 4.0 fix pack installation was modified to skip the
cacerts file during the upgrade of the IBM Software Development
Kit.  This will allow the users certificates that are loaded to
the cacerts file to remain intact.
Temporary fix Comments
APAR information
APAR number PQ75884
Reported component name WEBSPHERE AE NT
Reported component ID 5630A2201
Reported release 400
Status CLOSED PER
PE NoPE
HIPER NoHIPER
Submitted date 2003-07-01
Closed date 2003-07-08
Last modified date 2003-07-08

APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Modules/Macros
PTFINSTL          

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 #: PQ75884
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: Jul 8, 2003