PH11142: RUNNING THE WCTCMD.BAT FROM OUTSIDE OF THE <WCT_ROOT> DIRECTORY CAUSES

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
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

• The following command(outside of <WCT_ROOT> directory e.g. c:\)
  shows error message "The system cannot find the file specified."
  ---
  c:\>"C:\Program Files\IBM\WebSphere\Toolbox\WCT\wctcmd.bat"
  -tool pct -listDefinitions -defLocName WebServerPlugins
  The system cannot find the file specified.
  Definition location successfully imported
  
  Launching tool pct ...
  
  Tool execution completed successfully.
  
  c:\>
  ---
  

Local fix

• Issue wctcmd.bat command from <WCT_ROOT> directory.
  e.g.
  c:\>cd "C:\Program Files\IBM\WebSphere\Toolbox\WCT\"
  c:\Program Files\IBM\WebSphere\Toolbox\WCT\>wctcmd.bat" -tool
  pct -listDefinitions -defLocName WebServerPlugins
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server                                      *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: wctcmd.bat returns the error "The       *
  *                      system cannot find the file             *
  *                      specified." when running from outside   *
  *                      of the <WCT_ROOT>.                      *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  When invoking wctcmd.bat from outside of the <WCT_ROOT> (by
  default C:\Program Files\IBM\WebSphere\Toolbox\WCT) directory,
  the error "The system cannot find the file specified." is
  encountered.
  

Problem conclusion

• Modified the script being called to use a relative path.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix pack 8.5.5.16 and 9.0.5.0.  Please refer to the Recommended
  Updates
  page for delivery information:
  http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980
  

Temporary fix

• Run from within the <WCT_ROOT> directory.
  

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 APP S

• Fixed component ID

  5724J0800

Applicable component levels

• R850 PSY

     UP

• R900 PSY

     UP