PH14726: ADD LINUX KERNEL SUPPORT 2.6.32-754.17.1.EL6.X86_64, EDGE LB FOR IPV4 V8.5

8.5.5.17: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 17
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

• Add Linux kernel support 2.6.32-754.17.1.el6.x86_64,
  Edge LB for IPv4 v8.5
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  IBM WebSphere Application Server Network    *
  *                  Deployment Load Balancer for IPv4 users on  *
  *                  RHEL6                                       *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Kernel support requested for            *
  *                      RHEL6 kernel 2.6.32-754.17.1            *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:  To avoid requiring kernel specific module,  *
  *                  users should use the Load Balancer for      *
  *                  IPv4 and IPv6.                              *
  ****************************************************************
  The deprecated Load Balancer for IPv4 requires the executor to
  be built specifically for each linux level. This update
  provides support for RHEL6 kernel 2.6.32-754.17.1
  

Problem conclusion

• Kernel support provided for 2.6.32-754.17.1
  Fix : 8.5.5.16
  
  The Load Balancer for IPv4 is going out of support Sep 30,
  2019 and no additional kernel specific modules will be provided.
  
  Use of the Load Balancer for IPv4 and IPv6 is recommended to
  avoid having to have kernel specific modules.
  

Temporary fix

• To avoid requiring kernel specific module, users should use
  the Load Balancer for IPv4 and IPv6.
  

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 LOAD BALAN

• Fixed component ID

  5724H8811

Applicable component levels

• R850 PSY

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