PQ85554: HTTP PLUG-IN FAILS TO ROUTE REQUEST TO THE CORRECT SERVER WHEN USING SESSION AFFINITY AND MULTIPLE COOKIES ARE FOUND

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APAR status
Closed as program error.

Error description
When additional cookies are added by an application, the
plugin may fail to route requests to the correct server when
using session affinity.  This APAR is associated with internal
defect 177993.
Local fix Problem summary
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* USERS AFFECTED: All users of WebSphere Application Server    *
*                 version 4.0.1 for z/OS and OS/390.           *
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* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: When additional cookies are added by an *
*                      application, the plugin may fail to     *
*                      route requests to the correct server    *
*                      when using session affinity.            *
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* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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The Session Affinity checker code works well when the only or
the first cookie is the session affinity cookie.  However, if a
cookie is added in front of the session affinity cookie the
Session Affinity cookie is not recognized.
Problem conclusion
Changed the code that checks for the Session Affinity Cookie so
that cookie position does not play a part in that particular
test.

APAR PQ85554 is associated with SERVICE LEVEL W401612 of
WebSphere Application Server version 4.0.1 for z/OS and OS/390.
Temporary fix Comments
APAR information
APAR number PQ85554
Reported component name WEBSPHERE OS/39
Reported component ID 5655A9800
Reported release 401
Status CLOSED PER
PE NoPE
HIPER NoHIPER
Submitted date 2004-03-04
Closed date 2004-05-20
Last modified date 2004-06-03

APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Modules/Macros
EJSQ4005          

Fix information
Fixed component name WEBSPHERE OS/39
Fixed component ID 5655A9800

Applicable component levels
R401 PSY UQ88709    UP04/05/26 P F405

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Document Information


Product categories: Software > Application Servers > Distributed Application & Web Servers > WebSphere Application Server for z/OS
Operating system(s):
Software version: 401
Software edition:
Reference #: PQ85554
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: Jun 3, 2004