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PK77650: HTTP SERVER FOR Z/OS PERFORMANCE DEGRADATION WHEN USING THE PLUG-IN WITH SSL

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • Performance degradation of the HTTP Server for z/OS and the
    WebSphere Application Server for z/OS Plug-in with SSL
    connections to the WebSphere Application Server Apps.
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of the WebSphere Application      *
    *                  Server V7.0 for z/OS Plug-in with           *
    *                  SSL enabled.                                *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: HTTP Server for z/OS and the z/OS       *
    *                      Plug-in performance degradation.        *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
    ****************************************************************
    PK45262 added a call a SSL function to retrieve certificate
    information to add to SSL error messages.  The call to the SSL
    function causes a performance a performance degradation of the
    HTTP Server for z/OS and the WebSphere Application Server for
    z/OS Plug-in.
    

Problem conclusion

  • Changed the code that makes the call to the SSL function so
    that the call does not result in the reported performance
    degradation.
    
    APAR PK77650 is currently targeted for inclusion in Service
    Level (Fix Pack) 7.0.0.3 of WebSphere Application
    Server V7.0 for z/OS.
    
    Please refer to URL:
    //www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=404&uid=swg27006970
    for Fix Pack availability.
    

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PK77650

  • Reported component name

    WEBSPHERE FOR Z

  • Reported component ID

    5655I3500

  • Reported release

    700

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt

  • Submitted date

    2008-12-17

  • Closed date

    2009-01-16

  • Last modified date

    2009-05-03

  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

    PK77314

  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    WEBSPHERE FOR Z

  • Fixed component ID

    5655I3500

Applicable component levels

  • R700 PSY UK45120

       UP09/04/06 P F904

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Document Information

Modified date:
10 February 2022