JR53241: Enable autowarming for extension indexes

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When an index is configured to use shards or an extension index,
  there is not warm start for the extension indexes.  This can
  cause timeouts and other errors while search requests are
  waiting for the index to be added into memory
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• USERS AFFECTED:
  Users who are using either an extension index, or sharding on
  their Websphere Commerce Search Server.
  
  PROBLEM ABSTRACT:
  Enable autowarming for extension indexes
  
  BUSINESS IMPACT:
  After an index re-build, there may be a period where the
  storefront stops functioning correctly.
  
  RECOMMENDATION:
  

Problem conclusion

• A warm start function is added to the WC Search query component
  when configured to use an extension index.  The warm start query
   can be added to the solrconfig.xml file of the CatalogEntry
  index, within the wc_query search component section.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

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

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

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  WC BUS EDITION

• Fixed component ID

  5724I3800

Applicable component levels

• R700 PSY

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