PI78767: HttpProtocolOptions does not get merged from global to virtualhost scope in 8.5 and earlier.

8.5.5.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 12
8.0.0.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 14
8.5.5.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 13
7.0.0.45: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 45
8.0.0.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 15
7.0.0.45: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP60 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
8.5.5.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 14
8.5.5.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 15
8.5.5.17: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 17
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

• An HttpProtocolOptions directive (introduced by PI73984)
  specified in the global scope does not get properly merged to
  the virtualhost scope in IBM HTTP Server (IHS) 8.5 and earlier.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  Users of the HttpProtocolOptions directive  *
  *                  with virtual hosts                          *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Problems in IHS 8.5 and earlier when    *
  *                      merging HttpProtocolOptions from        *
  *                      global to virtualhost scope.            *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:  Apply this fix if using the                 *
  *                  HttpProtocolOptions directive with virtual  *
  *                  hosts                                       *
  ****************************************************************
  The HttpProtocolOptions directive values were not getting
  properly merged.
  

Problem conclusion

• The HttpProtocolOptions directive settings are now properly
  merged from global to virtual host scope.
  
  This fix is targeted for IBM HTTP Server fix packs:
  - 7.0.0.45
  - 8.0.0.14
  - 8.5.5.12
  

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

  IBM HTTP SERVER

• Fixed component ID

  5724J0801

Applicable component levels

• R700 PSY

     UP

• R800 PSY

     UP

• R850 PSY

     UP