PH18458: MIGRATION IS UNABLE TO RESOLVE RELATIVE FILE PATHS CORRECTLY.

9.0.5.3: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 3

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Migration is unable to resolve relative file paths
  correctly.
  For example, "libs/mylib.jar" would be resolved by
  the server runtime code as
  $USER_INSTALL_ROOT/libs/mylib.jar
  because the startServer script sets its current working
  directory to $USER_INSTALL_ROOT before starting the
  server.
  However. migration's current working directory would be
  what ever directory the code is called from. Migration should
  mimic the runtime behavior for non-absolute type paths.
  

Local fix

• Copy library files manually.
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server Migration Tooling                    *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Library paths defined without a root    *
  *                      path are not processed correctly.       *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  The code is using the wrong root variable for relative paths.
  After talking with the runtime team it was determinied for
  libraries that the relative path for libraries is the
  USER_INSTALL_ROOT variable.  Currently it is being set to the
  WAS_INSTALL_ROOT as that is the CWD for the WASPostUpgrade
  command.
  

Problem conclusion

• Libraries defined without a root path should be resolved using
  the USER_INSTALL_ROOT path.  This is consisitent with the
  runtime's processing of these relative paths.
  
  The fix for this APAR is targeted for inclusion in fix pack
  9.0.5.3.  For more information, see 'Recommended Updates for
  WebSphere Application Server':
  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

• R900 PSY

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