Fix (APAR):  JR28525

Status:  Fix

Release:  6.0.2.3

Operating System:  AIX,HP-UX,i5/OS,Linux,Solaris,Windows

Supersedes Fixes:  

CMVC Defect:  xxxxxx

Byte size of APAR:  8381

Date: 2008-04-23

Abstract:  Users are not able to invoke esadmin silently with security on with the security authentication options provided on Infomation Center.

Description/symptom of problem:  
JR28525 resolves the following problem:

ERROR DESCRIPTION:                                              
Authentication options for esadmin is missing.                  

LOCAL FIX:                                                      
Customers are still able to get authenticated except that they  
would have to wait for the pop up window.                       

PROBLEM SUMMARY

USERS AFFECTED:
WebSphere Process Server v6.0.2. users
WebSphere Enterprise Service Bus v6.0.2
users

PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
Users are not able to invoke esadmin
silently with security on with the
security authentication options
provided on Infomation Center.

RECOMMENDATION:
None

Security authentications options were removed and caused
inconsistency with usage published on Information Center

PROBLEM CONCLUSION:                                             
Added security authentication options, and users will be able   
to call the following command to run esAdmin silently without   
getting interupted by security input:                           
esAdmin -h hostname -p portnumber -username useranem -password  
password                                                        
Use -help for more information.                                 
Apply iFix on v6.0.2.3 or upgrade to v6.0.2.4 for this option.  


Directions to apply fix:  
Download and follow Update Installer installation instructions.  The Update Installer can be downloaded from the following link:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg21205991

1) Copy the pak file to the directory maintenance in the UpdateInstaller directory

2) Shutdown WebSphere Process Server. It is important that you perform a controlled and complete shutdown of the server to ensure that all transactions have completed, before installing the fix.

3) Run the UpdateInstaller and follow the prompts.

4) Restart WebSphere Process Server.

Directions to remove fix:  
NOTE:  FIXES MUST BE REMOVED IN THE REVERSE ORDER IN WHICH THEY WERE APPLIED.  DO NOT REMOVE A FIX UNLESS  ALL FIXES APPLIED AFTER IT HAVE FIRST BEEN REMOVED.  YOU MAY REAPPLY ANY REMOVED FIX.

Example:  If your system has fix1, fix2, and fix3 applied in that order and fix2 is to be removed, fix3 must be removed first, then fix2 may be removed

1) Shutdown WebSphere Process Server. It is important that you perform a controlled and complete shutdown of the server to ensure that all transactions have completed, before installing the fix.

2) Follow the Fix instructions that are packaged with the Fix Installer on how to uninstall and reinstall the Fix.

3) Restart WebSphere Process Server.

Directions to re-apply fix:  
1) Shutdown WebSphere. It is important that you perform a controlled and complete shutdown of the server to ensure that all transactions have completed, before installing the fix.

2) Run the UpdateInstaller and follow the instructions. The Update Installer can be downloaded from the following link:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg21205991

3) Restart WebSphere Process Server.

Additional Information: