JR32961: CANNOT INSTALL WINDOWS PATCH IF THE DIRECTORY HAS SPACE LIKE C:\PROGRAM FILES\IBM\...

APAR status

• Closed as fixed if next.

Error description

• Install the windows patch error java.lang.Exception:'C:\Program'
  is not recognized as an internal or
  external command, operable program or batch file
  

Local fix

• Work around:
      1/Please Back up your C:\Program
  Files\IBM\InformationServer_v8.1\Version.xml
  2/ Open Version.xml with your preferred editor. Notepad is
  sufficient.
  3/Change all references to "Program Files" to Progra~1
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  USERS AFFECTED:
  On Windows platform, a patch installation could fail when a
  directory name contains a space, for example, C:\Program
  Files\IBM\InformationServer\...
  ****************************************************************
  PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
  Installing a Windows patch gets a error
  java.lang.Exception:'C:\Program' is not recognized as an
  internal or external command, operable program or batch file.
  
  ****************************************************************
  RECOMMENDATION:
  Need to download updater.jar 8.1.0.161 or later
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

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:

Modules/Macros

• UPDATER
  

Fix information

Applicable component levels

• R810 PSN

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