PQ59675: SAVE PERMISSIONS ON PTF/EFIX INSTALLATION. SEE PQ66142 FOR BACKOUT OF CHANGES.

APAR status
Closed as program error.

Error description
After installing FixPack, the permissions for java and also
some of libraries, have changed such that no user other than
root can run WebSphere. Even though WebSphere is configured for
non-root user.
Local fix
To alleviate this problem I run the following script while in
the WebSphere base directory (/usr/IBMWebAS):
cd bin
chmod a+r *.so
chmod a+r *.a
cd ../lib
chmod og+r *.jar
chmod og+r *.zip
cd ../java
chmod og+rx
chmod og+rx bin/* sh/* jre/bin/* jre/sh/* jre/bin/classic/* jre
/lib/security/* lib/*
chmod og+rx bin/ sh/ jre/ jre/bin/ jre/sh/ jre/lib jre/lib/secur
ity/ lib/
chmod og+rx jre/lib/*.jar
chmod og+rx jre/lib/font.* jre/lib/*.properties
chmod -R og+rx jre/lib/ext
chmod -R og+rx jre/lib/cmm
chmod -R og+rx jre/lib/fonts
chmod -R og+rx jre/lib/images
chmod -R og+rx jre/lib/locale
chmod -R og+rx jre/lib/audio
Problem summary
****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED: WebSphere Application Server Users that      *
*                 have already installed 4.0.x for non-root    *
*                 users on a unix system.  They apply          *
*                 any ptf and the permission, owner,           *
*                 and group settings are lost.                 *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: WebSphere Application Server Users that *
*                      have already installed 4.0.x for        *
*                      non-rootusers on a unix system.         *
*                      They applyany ptf and the permission,   *
*                      owner,and group settings are lost.      *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
****************************************************************
When applying a 4.0.x ptf, any jar file that is being updated
or added will take on the permissions of the user that is
running the ptf (which should be root) and the group and
the umask for the root user.  In particular, this poses
problems that have set the application server or admin
to be run as a non-rott user(s).  Those settings are lost
in many cases when the ptf is applied.
Problem conclusion
The ptf installer code for beyond 4.0.4 will save the owner,
group, and permissions of all the files that would lose
there settings into the manifest of the backup jar the ptf
installer creates before the ptf files are laid down.
The owner, group, and permissions are reapplied to the
unix system after the file is laid down with the ptf.
This fix does not cover reapplication of the settings in
a Windows environment.
Temporary fix Comments
APAR information
APAR number PQ59675
Reported component name WAS ADVANCED AI
Reported component ID 5648C8400
Reported release 400
Status CLOSED PER
PE NoPE
HIPER NoHIPER
Submitted date 2002-04-02
Closed date 2002-07-31
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 #: PQ59675
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: Jan 10, 2003