PH08375: WASSERVICEHELPER.BAT BUILDS COMMAND CONTAINS "STOPARGS" TWICE

9.0.5.0: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Refresh Pack
9.0.5.1: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 1
9.0.5.2: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 2
8.5.5.17: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 17
9.0.5.3: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 3
8.5.5.20: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.20
8.5.5.18: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 18
8.5.5.19: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 19
8.5.5.16: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 16
8.5.5.21: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.21

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• If security is enabled and stopargs are provided, the
  keyword "-stopargs" is built twice in the command. There is a
  syntax error trying to execute the command with "-stopargs"
  present twice.
  

Local fix

• N/A
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  IBM WebSphere Application Server            *
  *                  WASServiceHelper users                      *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: When the WASServiceHelper tool is       *
  *                      used, if stopargs is provided and       *
  *                      security is enabled, there will be a    *
  *                      syntax error.                           *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  When the WASServiceHelper tool is used, if stopargs is
  provided and security is enabled, there will be a syntax error
  with the WASService command which is created. There will be
  two instances of the "-stopargs" keyword.
  

Problem conclusion

• Code has been corrected to prevent this syntax error.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix pack 8.5.5.16 and 9.0.5.0.  Please refer to the
  Recommended Updates page for delivery information:
  http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980
  

Temporary fix

• Cut and paste the command provided in the output of
  WASServiceHelper and adjust the syntax to remove the last
  "-stopargs" command. Issue the command manually based upon the
  modified the output.
  

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

  WEBSPHERE APP S

• Fixed component ID

  5724J0800

Applicable component levels

• R850 PSY

     UP

• R900 PSY

     UP