PQ55817: ADMINSERVER WLM DOESNT WORK FOR SECURITY FAIL OVER

APAR status
Closed as program error.

Error description
This defect deals with problems involving workload management
and failover of security server, which resides in the
Websphere administrative server.  Without this fix, the
application server is unable to failover to a backup security
server during credential validation when the administrative
server fails.
Local fix Problem summary
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* USERS AFFECTED: All WebSphere Application Server users who   *
*                 have enabled security.                       *
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* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: If an administration server exits and   *
*                      is restarted, existing java clients     *
*                      may fail to connect to the new          *
*                      instance.                               *
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* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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If an administration server exits and is restarted, java
clients, which include application servers and other
administration servers, may fail to connect to the new
instance.  The problem was that security was keeping an
indirect reference to a remote security EJB and did not have
a mechanism to tell when that reference is no longer valid.

Another scenario would enabling failover for application
servers to a remote administration server should the local one
become unavailable.
Problem conclusion
A direct reference is now used which allows for detection of
this condition and reconnecting.
Temporary fix Comments
APAR information
APAR number PQ55817
Reported component name WEBSPHERE AE NT
Reported component ID 5630A2201
Reported release 400
Status CLOSED PER
PE NoPE
HIPER NoHIPER
Submitted date 2001-12-12
Closed date 2002-01-10
Last modified date 2002-01-10

APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Modules/Macros
SECURITY          

Fix information
Fixed component name WEBSPHERE AE NT
Fixed component ID 5630A2201

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 #: PQ55817
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: Jan 10, 2002