PH12039: The WIM GET API does not consider the allowOperationIfReposDown setting on the realm.

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
8.5.5.18: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 18
8.5.5.20: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.20
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 WIM GET API does not consider the
  allowOperationIfReposDown setting on the realm, which may lead
  to errors aborting operations when repositories are down.
  

Local fix

• N/A
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  IBM WebSphere Application Server users of   *
  *                  federated repositories                      *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The WIM GET API doesn't consider the    *
  *                      allowOperationIfReposDown setting on    *
  *                      the realm.                              *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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  The WIM GET API doesn't consider the allowOperationIfReposDown
  setting on the realm and this may lead to operations being
  aborted when repositories are down.
  

Problem conclusion

• Update the WIM GET API to consider the realm's
  allowOperationIfReposDown setting.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix packs 8.5.5.17 and 9.0.5.1.  Please refer to the
  Recommended Updates page for delivery information:
  http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980
  

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

  WEBS APP SERV N

• Fixed component ID

  5724H8800

Applicable component levels

• R850 PSY

     UP

• R900 PSY

     UP