IBM Support

PM54741: Silent install of WebSphere Application Server feature packs might fail with an 'Unable to delete file' message

Subscribe

You can track all active APARs for this component.

 

APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • Abstract:
    
    Attempts to install a WebSphere Application Server feature pack
    using a response file may fail with errors
    
    Problem:
    
    You have created a response file to install or upgrade an
    instance of WebSphere Application Server. While running this
    silent installation, it fails stating that the installation
    process is unable to delete a certain file.
    
    Local fix:
    
    There is no known workaround at this time.
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
    ****************************************************************
    IBM Installation Manager will immediately try to delete some
    files right after Install phase, however, these files might
    be locked as its JVM is unloading resulting in the error.
    

Problem conclusion

  • Delay file deletion until after post install.  The fix for
    this APAR is included in Rational Application Developer
    v8.0.4.1.
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PM54741

  • Reported component name

    RATL APP DEV WI

  • Reported component ID

    5724J1901

  • Reported release

    804

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt

  • Submitted date

    2011-12-20

  • Closed date

    2012-05-16

  • Last modified date

    2012-05-16

  • 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

    RATL APP DEV WI

  • Fixed component ID

    5724J1901

Applicable component levels

  • R804 PSN

       UP

[{"Business Unit":{"code":"BU053","label":"Cloud & Data Platform"},"Product":{"code":"SSRTLW","label":"Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software"},"Component":"","ARM Category":[],"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"8.0.4","Edition":"","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB45","label":"Automation"}}]

Document Information

Modified date:
16 May 2012