PH24402: POST INSTALLER FOR IHS ARCHIVE SHOULD FAIL IF POSTINST FAILS

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• IHS archive only: The postinstaller script should fail if
  postinst fails.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM HTTP Server Archive on     *
  *                  UNIX                                        *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The archive post installer will         *
  *                      create an invalid httpd.conf if         *
  *                      postinst fails.                         *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  The archive post installer will create an invalid httpd.conf
  if postinst fails.
  

Problem conclusion

• The archive post installer will now check the return code of
  postinst and fail if postinst fails instead of creating an
  invalid httpd.conf file.
  
  The fix for this APAR is targeted for inclusion in IBM HTTP
  Server archive fix packs 9.0.5.5.  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

  IBM HTTP SERVER

• Fixed component ID

  5724J0801

Applicable component levels