PQ55940: CUSTOMER REQUEST TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE COOKIE IN WAS 4.0 AES

 A fix is available

PQ55940; 4.0.1: Session ID shared in a multi-JVM environment with no persistence



APAR status
Closed as program error.

Error description
Customer is requesting the ability to modify the cookie name
in the session manager. Currently it is JSESSIONID.
Local fix
Not supported at this time.
Problem summary
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* USERS AFFECTED: WebSphere Application Server - Session       *
*                 Manager Users                                *
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* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Session ID needs to  be shared across   *
*                      WebApp's in a Multi-JVM environment     *
*                      without session persistence             *
*                      configured.                             *
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* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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In a Multi-JVM environment without session persistence
requests can be sent to different webapps.
Since session persistence is not enabled the session manager
cannot determine whether it is a valid session id or not
if the session object does not exist in that JVM. This will
cause a new session object to be created in the webapp's
where this session object does not exist. With this fix,
customers can use a system property called HttpSessionIdReuse
which will make the session manager to use a sessionid sent
from a browser.
Problem conclusion
A fix has been made so that session id's can be shared across
a webapp's with persistence not being used.

Directions for applying the System Property :

1. Specify the System Property HttpSessionIdReuse = true
    Specifying the property using Administrative console.
    a. Under WebSphere Administrative Domain, Expand Nodes
    b. Expand Application Servers
    c. Expand Default Server
    d. Expand Process Definition
    e. Select JVM Settings, in the right hand panel under
Advanced Settings, Click on System Properties.
    f. Click New button, Specify Name as HttpSessionIdReuse
and Value as true. Click OK.
    g. Save the configuration changes.
2. Stop the Server
3. Start the Server.
Temporary fix
PQ55940
Comments
APAR information
APAR number PQ55940
Reported component name WEBSPHERE AES N
Reported component ID 5630A2301
Reported release 400
Status CLOSED PER
PE NoPE
HIPER NoHIPER
Submitted date 2001-12-14
Closed date 2001-12-18
Last modified date 2001-12-27

APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Modules/Macros
SESSIONS          

SRLS

Fix information
Fixed component name WEBSPHERE AES N
Fixed component ID 5630A2301

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 #: PQ55940
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: Dec 27, 2001