PQ70962: 200 STATUS RECORDED IN IIS FOR A JSP THAT DOES NOT EXIST

 Fixes are available

4.0.6: WebSphere Application Server Version 4.0 Fix Pack 6
4.0.2-4.0.7: Plug-in component cumulative fix



APAR status
Closed as program error.

Error description
"200" status code is recorded in the IIS log for a JSP that
does not exist.  A 404 status code should be returned instead.
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This problem is occuring because the plugin is not setting the
status code.
Local fix Problem summary
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* USERS AFFECTED: All WebSphere Application Server users of    *
*                 IIS Webserver                                *
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* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Request failed with error 404 but a     *
*                      status of 200 is logged in the IIS      *
*                      access log.                             *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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The IIS plugin does not set the IIS status code before sending
the response to the webserver.  The correct information is
displayed in the browser however the IIS access log reports
200 - OK for the request.
Problem conclusion
Set the IIS dwHttpStatusCode before sending the response to the
browser.
Temporary fix Comments
APAR information
APAR number PQ70962
Reported component name WEBSPHERE AE NT
Reported component ID 5630A2201
Reported release 400
Status CLOSED PER
PE NoPE
HIPER NoHIPER
Submitted date 2003-02-13
Closed date 2003-02-27
Last modified date 2003-08-05

APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
PQ74403 PQ71589

Modules/Macros
PLUGIN          

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 #: PQ70962
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: Aug 5, 2003