PQ71897: -1 error message in the product.xml file

 A fix is available

4.0.6: WebSphere Application Server Version 4.0 Fix Pack 6



APAR status
Closed as program error.

Error description
In the product.xml file is the error message -1. Per the
product.xml file  uninstalled 
PQ62471 then reinstalled the
efix successfully. In the product.xml was the following message:

/opt/WebSphere/AppServer/eFix/PQ62471/PQ62471_eFix_b
<errorMessage> -1 errors were noted <errorMessage>
Local fix
Error message does not affect the performance of the eFix.
Problem summary
****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED: All WebSphere Application Server 4.0.X AE    *
*                 and AEs users installing a Fix or FixPak.    *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: When a Fix or FixPak is installed, then *
*                      removed, then installed again, the      *
*                      product.xml file will show              *
*                      "-1 errors were noted".                 *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
****************************************************************
When a Fix or FixPak is installed then removed, then installed
again the product.xml file will show that there are -1 errors.
However, the Fix or FixPak was installed successfully the
product.xml file depicts that there was a problem.
Below is an excerpt from the product.xml:
<event>
        <sqlTime>2003/03/11 11:26:40
</
sqlTime>
        <description>Test eFix</description>
 <type>eFix</type>
         .
         .
         .
        <startingVersion>4.0.4</startingVersion>
        <endingVersion>4.0.4</endingVersion>
        <source>D:/Download/efixes/PQTest_eFix.jar</source>
        <status>Successful</status>
        <errorMessage>-1 errors were noted</errorMessage>
        <apar>PQTest</apar>
        <pmr>n/a</pmr>
        <developer>Jay</developer>
<
/event>
The logs show that no error was thrown but the XML file says
there are -1 errors.
Problem conclusion
There was a small change needed in the code.  If the installer
determined that a Fix or FixPak had a backup jar file in the
backup directory then it would subtract 1 (one) from the error
count. The "-1 errors were noted" can be ignored, it is
harmless. However, if the user does not want to see this
message then they can simply delete their old backup jar file
before reinstalling the Fix or FixPak.
Temporary fix Comments
APAR information
APAR number PQ71897
Reported component name WEBSPHERE AE SO
Reported component ID 5630A2202
Reported release 400
Status CLOSED PER
PE NoPE
HIPER NoHIPER
Submitted date 2003-03-10
Closed date 2003-03-11
Last modified date 2003-03-11

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 #: PQ71897
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: Mar 11, 2003