PH05063: SERVER ADD FAILS WHEN USING THE IPV6 IPADDRESS INSTEAD OF THE HOSTNAME.

8.5.5.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 15
9.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 11
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

• Server add fails when using the IPv6 ipaddress instead of the
  hostname on uLB Load balancer v9.
  
  Environment:AIX 7.2, ULB 9.0.0-9
  
  Error message in the server.log:
  
  ULB failed server add, Failed setting server id :
  Server add error: UNKNOWNERROR.
  
  
  Using the hostname caused Aix to hang
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  IBM WebSphere Application Server Load       *
  *                  Balancer for IPv4 and IPv6 users            *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Adding servers will fail when using     *
  *                      an ipv6 address.                        *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  Server add fails when using an ipv6 address. The server.log
  will show message "Failed setting server id"
  

Problem conclusion

• Code was checking for a valid ipv4 address or a valid hostname
  but not allowing for an ipv6 address. Corrected code.
  
  Fix levels:
     8.5.5.15
     9.0.0.11
  

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:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  WS EDGE LB IPV4

• Fixed component ID

  5724H8812

Applicable component levels

• R850 PSY

     UP

• R900 PSY

     UP