PI87029: ODR PORT UPDATE NOT REFLECTED IN HIGH AVAILABILITY PLUGIN-CFG.XML

8.5.5.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 13
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

• WAS ND 8.5.5.12 on Windows
  
  Changes made to an ODR port (PROXY_HTTP_ADDRESS /
  PROXY_HTTPS_ADDRESS), such as modifying the port value or
  disabling transport altogether, are not reflected in the
  High
  Availability Plugin. The resulting plugin-cfg.xml still
  shows
  the previous configuration.
  

Local fix

• 1) Make desired change to the odr port.
  2) Bounce the odr so that the associated transport chain is
  forced to reload.
  3) Bounce the dmgr - at that point HA plugin-cfg.xml
  regenerates correctly.
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server WAS ND using On Demand Routers.      *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Disabling PROXY_HTTP(S)_ADDRESS         *
  *                      transports of On Demand Routers is not  *
  *                      reflected in the plugin-cfg.xml.        *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  Disabling PROXY_HTTP_ADDRESS or PROXY_HTTPS_ADDRESS transports
  of On Demand Routers is not reflected in the High Availability
  Generated plugin-cfg.xml when the service has been configured to
  include stopped ODRs i.e. cell custom property
  'ODCPluginCfgOdrIncludeStopped_<definitionID>' with a value of
  'true'.
  

Problem conclusion

• The High Availability plugin-cfg.xml Generator has been altered
  to properly handle disablement of PROXY_HTTP_ADDRESS or
  PROXY_HTTPS_ADDRESS transports of On Demand Routers.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix
  packs 8.5.5.13 and 9.0.0.6.  Please refer to the Recommended
  Updates page for delivery information:
  http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980
  

Temporary fix

• After disabling PROXY_HTTP_ADDRESS or PROXY_HTTPS_ADDRESS
  transports of an On Demand Router (ODR), stop the ODR processes,
  restart the Deployment Manager, and then start the ODRs.
  

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

  WEBS APP SERV N

• Fixed component ID

  5724H8800

Applicable component levels

• R850 PSY

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