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APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
The WSDL discovery function in IBM Process Designer does not preemptively send the configured basic authentication credentials but waits for the authentication challenge from the web service and then sends the credentials in a second request. As a result, the WSDL discovery function might fail in certain scenarios.
Local fix
Problem summary
The WSDL discovery function uses an HTTP client to reach out to the URL, providing a WSDL file. This HTTP client does not use preemptive authentication but rather attempts a call without having credentials, which, according to the HTTP protocol, results in an HTTP 401 response. According to the HTTP protocol, the HTTP client then retry the same call, this time with the credentials. While this works fine in most scenarios, there are certain environments where the credentials must be sent with the first request.
Problem conclusion
A fix is available for IBM BPM V8.0.1.3 that enables the preemptive authentication in WSDL discovery scenarios so that credentials are sent with the first HTTP request when they are available, rather than waiting for the authentication challenge before sending the credentials. On Fix Central (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral), search for JR51883: 1. Select IBM Business Process Manager with your edition from the product selector, the installed version to the fix pack level, and your platform, and then click Continue. 2. Select APAR or SPR, enter JR51883, and click Continue. When you download fix packages, ensure that you also download the readme file for each fix. Review each readme file for additional installation instructions and information about the fix.
Temporary fix
Not applicable
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
JR51883
Reported component name
BPM ADVANCED
Reported component ID
5725C9400
Reported release
801
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2014-11-24
Closed date
2015-01-23
Last modified date
2015-01-23
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Fix information
Fixed component name
BPM STANDARD
Fixed component ID
5725C9500
Applicable component levels
R801 PSY
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Document Information
Modified date:
15 October 2021