A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Intelligent Management Web server Plugin 9.0.5.1 crashes during initialization if an invalid trace specification has been defined. Examples: http.reques:DEBUG *:ERROR Crash stack: libodr!trContextSetSpec libodr!odrRuleSetPropStr libodr!jsonHandleObjects libodr!jsonHandleObjects libodr!jsonHandleObjects libodr!jsonHandleObjects libodr!jsonHandleObjects libodr!jsonHandleObjects libodr!jsonHandleObjects libodr!jsonHandleObjects libodr!jsonHandleObjects libodr!jsonHandleObjects libodr!jsonHandleOp libodr!jsonHandle libodr!odrRoutingInfoPopulate libodr!odrCreateAndPopulateNewRoutingInfo libodr!odrResetRoutingInfo libodr!odrHandleJson libodr!odrHandleJsonFromRestService libodr!odrRestResponseHandler2 libodr!odrRestResponseHandler mod_was_ap24_http!ws_ReallySendRequest Problem first observed in Plugin 9.0.0.11. Crash does not occur in Plugin 9.0.0.10 and earlier.
Local fix
correct IM trace spec
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All users of IBM WebSphere Application * * Server WAS ND edition- Virtual * * Enterprise/IM Component * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Intelligent Management Web Server * * Plugin may crash with some invalid * * forms of trace specification * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** In some instances, when an invalid format of trace specification is specified for the Intelligent Management Web Server Plugin, the Plugin will crash, causing it to recycle repeatedly. An example of an invalid trace specification would be ?*:DEBUG?. The expected format is ?:DEBUG?.
Problem conclusion
The Intelligent Management Web Server Plugin was altered to better handle an invalid trace specification and fail more gracefully. In the event an invalid trace specification is provided, an ODR:ERROR message is created as follows: ODR:ERROR: Internal error. Details: '*:DEBUG'. The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix pack 9.0.5.3. Please refer to the Recommended Updates page for delivery information: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980
Temporary fix
If the user provides a trace specification using expected syntax, the problem will not occur.
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PH17812
Reported component name
WEBS APP SERV N
Reported component ID
5724H8800
Reported release
900
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2019-10-07
Closed date
2020-02-10
Last modified date
2020-02-10
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
R900 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
01 November 2021