PQ66142: UNDO CHANGES FOR PTFINSTALLER CODE IN PQ59675

APAR status
Closed as program error.

Error description
This APAR serves to document that the changes made to the
PTF/efix Installer code were backed out using this APAR.
The changes were meant so that the PTF/efix installer
code preserved permission attributes when installing
the 4.0.5 ptf or an efix.  The changes that were made
were too great to be adequately tested in the course
of ptf testing.  The changes will be made in the next full
release of WebSphere.
Local fix Problem summary
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* USERS AFFECTED: WebSphere Application Server users that      *
*                 are installing WebSphere as a non root       *
*                 user on 4.0.x or installing an efix          *
*                 on 4.0.x.                                    *
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* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: 
PQ59675 included code which attempted   *
*                      to allow the ptf/efix installer to      *
*                      save file permissions and ownership     *
*                      during the application of a ptf or      *
*                      efix.  This was desired particularly    *
*                      on a system in which WebSphere was      *
*                      configured to run as a non-root user.   *
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* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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PQ59675 included code which attempted to allow the ptf/efix
installer to save file permissions and ownership during the
application of a ptf or efix.  This was desired particularly
on a system in which WebSphere was configured to run as
a non-root user.
Problem conclusion
This APAR serves to document the backout of the changes
made in 
PQ59675.  The desired functionality will be in the
next full release of WebSphere if and when that is available
to customers.
Temporary fix Comments
APAR information
APAR number PQ66142
Reported component name WEBSPHERE AE SO
Reported component ID 5630A2202
Reported release 400
Status CLOSED PER
PE NoPE
HIPER NoHIPER
Submitted date 2002-09-12
Closed date 2002-09-12
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 AE SO
Fixed component ID 5630A2202

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 #: PQ66142
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: Jan 10, 2003