PH35329: IF AN EXTREMELY LARGE NUMBER IS INPUT FOR LTPA TIMEOUT, IT MAY EXCEED THE MAXIMUM LONG VALUE, RESULTING IN AN INVALID TOKEN.

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• If an extremely large number is input for LTPA timeout, it may
  exceed the maximum long value.   The LTPA token will be created,
  but its expiration time will always be in a time prior to the
  current time resulting in an expired token.   This renders the
  WebSphere Application Server as unusable.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server                                      *
  *                  who specify an LTPA timeout value of        *
  *                  MAX_LONG                                    *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: If an extremely large number is input   *
  *                      for LTPA timeout, it may                *
  *                      exceed the maximum long value.   The    *
  *                      LTPA token will be created,             *
  *                      but its expiration time will always be  *
  *                      in a time prior to the                  *
  *                      current time resulting in an expired    *
  *                      token.   This renders the               *
  *                      WebSphere Application Server as         *
  *                      unusable.                               *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  If the LTPA timeout value is set to MAX_LONG, or even a value
  very
  close to it, the LTPA token will be created but will show as
  being
  expired.   This renders the application server unusable.
  

Problem conclusion

• The fix for this APAR is targeted for inclusion in fix pack
  9.0.5.8 and 8.5.5.20. For more information, see 'Recommended
  Updates for WebSphere Application Server':
  https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/715553
  

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

  WEBSPHERE APP S

• Fixed component ID

  5724J0800

Applicable component levels

• R850 PSY

     UP

• R900 PSY

     UP