PQ66355: THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH GETSESSION() WHEN USING DYNACACHE AND WPS AND

 Fixes are available

4.0.5: WebSphere Application Server Version 4.0 Fix Pack 5 (Version 4.0.5)
WAS_Dynacache_07-25-2003_4.0.4_cumulative_Fix
PQ66355, 4.0.3, 4.0.4 : Dynamic Caching Broken



APAR status
Closed as program error.

Error description
There is a problem with getSession() when using Dynacache and
WPS
Local fix Problem summary
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* USERS AFFECTED: WebSphere Application Server 4.0.3 & 4.0.4   *
*                 Dynamic Cacheing ( DynaCache) users.         *
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* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: -Problems caching and displaying        *
*                       portlets, servlets, and JSPs for       *
*                       Websphere Portal Server.               *
*                      -NullPointerExceptions are generated    *
*                       when HttpSession is used               *
*                      -JSP templates are not correctly        *
*                       computed                               *
*                      -Path info is incorrectly used          *
*                      -Cache Ids contianing characters        *
*                       with special meaning in HTTP are       *
*                       incorrectly  displayed by the cache    *
*                       monitor                                *
*                      -session information is not returned    *
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* RECOMMENDATION: Apply this APAR if you indend to enable      *
*                 Dynamic Caching or if your application       *
*                 implements cachable servlet.  WebSphere      *
*                 Portal Server implements cachable            *
*                 servlet so this APAR applies to WPS.         *
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This APAR contains cumulative fixes for DynaCache and
supersedes 
PQ58676 for WAS versions 4.0.3 and 4.0.4.
Problem conclusion
Any customer who experiences problems while using
DynaCache must apply this APAR.  This APAR
contains multiple fixes for DynaCache.
Temporary fix Comments
APAR information
APAR number PQ66355
Reported component name WEBSPHERE AE NT
Reported component ID 5630A2201
Reported release 400
Status CLOSED PER
PE NoPE
HIPER NoHIPER
Submitted date 2002-09-18
Closed date 2002-10-18
Last modified date 2002-10-18

APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Modules/Macros
CACHEMGT          

SRLS

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 #: PQ66355
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: Oct 18, 2002