PQ53160: A GROUP ISN'T ACCEPTED AS A MEMBER OF ADMINROLE

APAR status
Closed as program error.

Error description
Environment:
WebSphere Application Server AE 4.0.1
Description:
   After using the Security Center to assign a group (rather
than a user) to the Administrative Role, AdminRole, restarting
WebSphere Application Server causes the admin server to fail to
start. This also is addressed in CMVC defect 112496.
Local fix Problem summary
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* USERS AFFECTED: All WebSphere Application Server users       *
*                 configuring a group in the Admin Role.       *
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* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Groups cannot be assigned to the Admin  *
*                      Role per WebSphere design.  Assigning   *
*                      a group to the Admin role yields a      *
*                      ConcurrentModificationException         *
*                      exception.                              *
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* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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Groups cannot be assigned to the Admin Role per WebSphere
design.
Problem conclusion
The admin role authorization table was not being updated with
the proper group object which causing the exception.
Temporary fix
Solution delivered in V4.0.2 (fix pack 2).
Comments
Updated fix to identify ifix is no longer available.
It is necessary to install fix pack 2 or later to install
this fix.
APAR information
APAR number PQ53160
Reported component name WEBSPHERE AE NT
Reported component ID 5630A2201
Reported release 400
Status CLOSED PER
PE NoPE
HIPER NoHIPER
Submitted date 2001-10-05
Closed date 2001-10-29
Last modified date 2004-08-26

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 #: PQ53160
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: Aug 26, 2004