PM28119: SEARCH INDEXING HANGS ON INVALID XML FILES

6.1.0.6 Download: WebSphere Portal and WCM V6.1.0 fix pack 6

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• An invalid XML file can cause the text search indexing to hang.
  This is caused by an error in the SAX parser which attempts to
  analyze the XML file during the indexing process.  The invalid
  XML can cause the SAX parser to hang.
  

Local fix

• Locate and remove the invalid XML document.
  

Problem summary

• Invalid XML files which are stored as attached binaries can
  cause the search indexing to hang.
  

Problem conclusion

• PM28119
  =======
  
  Problem Description:
     SEARCH INDEXING HANGS ON INVALID XML FILES
  
  Problem Solution:
    PM28119 contains code changes.
  
  Affected Users:
     All portal users.
  
  Pre-Requisite(s):
     Portal Version: 6.1.0.5
     Portal Fixes:   ---
  
  Installation Steps:
     NOTE:  YOU MUST FIRST DOWNLOAD THE UPDATE INSTALLER TOOL IN
  ORDER TO INSTALL A FIX.
            The WebSphere Portal Update Installer (PUI) can be
  downloaded from the following link:
            http://www.ibm.com/support/docview
  .wss?rs=688&uid=swg24006942
  
  *Reminder: the version of PUI used varies based on the version
  of WebSphere Portal.
  Ensure the correct version is in use.*
  
  Refer to the "Maintaining the cluster" topic in the 6.0
  InfoCenter
  (http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/wpdoc/v6r0/index
  .jsp?topic=/com.ibm.wp.ent.doc/wpf/clus_maint.html)
  for additional information on installing or uninstalling interim
  fixes in clustered environments
  while maintaining continuous availability of your portal.
  
  1. Stop the WebSphere Portal server
  2. Apply the PM28119.jar using the PUI (Portal update
  installer).
     Refer to the PUI readme for further information on using the
  PUI.
  3. Restart the WebSphere Portal server.
  
  
  Uninstall:
  NOTE:  FIXES MUST BE REMOVED IN THE ORDER THEY WERE APPLIED.
         DO NOT REMOVE A FIX UNLESS ALL FIXES APPLIED AFTER IT
  HAVE FIRST BEEN REMOVED.
         YOU MAY REAPPLY ANY REMOVED FIX.
  
  Use the Portal Update Installer to uninstall the fix:
  
     1. Shutdown WebSphere Portal.
     2. Follow the instructions that are packaged with the Portal
  Update Installer on how to uninstall a fix.
     3. Restart WebSphere Portal.
  

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

  WEBSPHERE PORTA

• Fixed component ID

  5724E7600

Applicable component levels

• R60E PSY

     UP

• R610 PSY

     UP

• R61A PSY

     UP

• R61B PSY

     UP

• R61C PSY

     UP

• R610 PSY

     UP