PI90141: IBM HTTP Server may hang at startup on z/Linux running on z14 hardware - upgrade GSKit to 8.0.50.84

9.0.0.6: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 6
8.5.5.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 13
9.0.0.7: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 7
8.0.0.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 15
9.0.0.8: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 8
8.5.5.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 14
9.0.0.9: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 9
9.0.0.10: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 10
8.5.5.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 15
9.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 11
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
9.0.5.4: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 4
9.0.5.5: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 5
WebSphere Application Server traditional 9.0.5.6
9.0.5.7: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 7
9.0.5.8: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5.8
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
9.0.5.9: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5.9
9.0.5.10: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5.10
8.5.5.16: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 16
8.5.5.21: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.21
9.0.5.11: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5.11

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• A problem in the GSKit component can cause the z/Linux version
  of IHS to hang at startup when running on z14 and
  later hardware.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  Users of z/Linux IBM HTTP Server on z14 and *
  *                  later hardware                              *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Possible IHS hang at startup if         *
  *                      z/Linux running on z14 and later        *
  *                      hardware.                               *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:  Apply this ifx if running z/Linux IHS on    *
  *                  z14 hardware                                *
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  IHS z/Linux running on z14 or later hardware can hang at
  startup.
  

Problem conclusion

• GSKit was upgraded to 8.0.50.84 to eliminate this problem.
  
  Note: Similar symptoms require GSKit 8.0.50.88 in
  (8.5.5.14/9.0.0.8)
  
  
  This fix is targeted for IBM HTTP Server fix packs:
  - 8.0.0.15
  - 8.5.5.13
  - 9.0.0.6
  

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

• R800 PSY

     UP

• R850 PSY

     UP

• R900 PSY

     UP