The IBM® Security Directory
Server Web Administration Tool is installed
on an application server, such as WebSphere® Application
Server . WebSphere Application
Server is administered through a console. WebSphere Application
Server can also be used as the application server. Use the
troubleshooting information to resolve issues that are related IBM Security Directory
Server Web Administration Tool and
application server.
Corruption of data entered in the Web Administration Tool
At times, you might see the data that you enter in the Web Administration Tool is corrupted. Follow the steps to resolve this issue.
Migration of files before you patch or migrate Web Administration Tool
When you patch or migrate the Web Administration Tool , you must first back up the specified files before you uninstall.
Additional login panels fail
If you open more login panels in the same browser instance, it might result in a failure. Follow the steps to open more login panels.
Web Administration Tool in inconsistent state
When you use the idsldapmodify command, it might put the Web Administration Tool into inconsistent state. Follow the steps to resolve this issue.
Incorrect language is displayed in Web Administration Tool
The tabs, table headers, and static list boxes in the Web Administration Tool are sometimes displayed in an incorrect language. This problem might be encountered only on the AIX® operating systems. However, Solaris and Linux® systems might encounter the same problem. Follow the steps to resolve this problem.
Microsoft Internet Explorer browser problems
You can resolve problems that occur when you run the Web Administration Tool with Microsoft Internet Explorer by changing the cache setup.
HTML special characters are not displayed correctly
Special characters in read-only data that comes from the server are not displayed correctly in the HTML page. This display problem is because of the way that the HTML is rendered by the web browsers.
Web Administration Tool requires IBM SDK Java Technology Edition on Domino server
If you want to use the Web Administration Tool with a Domino server, you must use the IBM SDK Java™ Technology Edition, Version 8 SR 0 or later. Using the Java from Oracle results in communication exceptions.
Templates with object class that has no attributes
The Web Administration Tool does not save templates that are created with an object class that has no attributes. You must use the object classes that contain specified attributes to create templates.
Non-editable fields are displayed as editable
When you use Ctrl+L to view links, non-editable fields might be displayed as editable. Data that are entered in these fields is not saved.
Back and Forward buttons not supported
The Back and Forward buttons on Internet browsers are not supported for the Web Administration Tool . You cannot use them to navigate the Web Administration Tool .
Log on issues in Internet Explorer
When you log on to the Web Administration Tool console in Internet Explorer, you might encounter errors. Follow the steps to resolve or avoid the problems.
Web Administration Tool issues on Windows Server 2003
You might encounter some errors when you use the Web Administration Tool console on the Windows Server 2003 platform. Follow the steps to avoid or resolve these errors.
Web Administration Tool logon fails for new user
A new user might fail to log on to the Web Administration Tool for the first time. This problem occurs if the password policy is enabled and the User must change password after reset option (pwdMustChange )” is set. Follow the steps to resolve this issue.
Web Administration Tool backup creates another folder
When you backup by using the Web Administration Tool to a backup location that is specified in an NLV string, another folder gets created. Follow the steps to resolve this problem.
WebSphere Application Server on AIX
An error might occur when you start the WebSphere Application Server on AIX. Follow the steps to resolve this issue.