A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
The client wants to use the admin console of the AdminAgent to restrict users who access Web admin console. . They are doing this in ND dmgr by following this path in admin console, . Deployment manager > Web container transport chains > WCInboundAdminSecure > TCP inbound channel > Address exclude list . But a similar option doesn't seem to be available in the AdminAgent console.
Local fix
Workaround ---------- . 1) Need to modify a file in the installation. . # cd $WAS_INSTALL_ROOT/features/com.ibm.ws.adminagent_7.0.0.0 . edit the features.xml file add this line to the bottom . <plugin id="com.ibm.ws.console.channelfw" version="6.0.0" uri="com.ibm.ws.console.channelfw/plugin.xml"/> . before . </feature> . and then start your adminagent . 2) Restart the admin agent . 3) Open the admin console . 4) Open System administration --> Administrative agent --> Ports . 5) Next to the WC_adminhost ports, you should see "View associated transports" . 6) Navigate further to WCInboundAdminSecure --> TCP inbound channel --> Address exclude list
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All users of IBM WebSphere Application * * Server version 9.0.5. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The administrative agent console does * * not provide the ability to list the * * IP addresses that are not allowed to * * make inbound TCP connections. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** The administrative agent console does not provide the ability to list the IP addresses that are not allowed to make inbound TCP connections.
Problem conclusion
The code has been fixed to allow configuration of a TCP inbound channel to specify the address exclude list. 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
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PH18480
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
2019-10-24
Closed date
2019-11-11
Last modified date
2019-11-11
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:
02 November 2021