PH36615: QSHELL COMMAND LINE REMAINS HIDDEN AFTER PROMPTING FOR PASSWORD WITH ADMINISTRATIVE SECURITY ENABLED FOR A WAS PROFILE.

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Beginning in 9.0.5.4 fix pack, the Qshell command line remains
  hidden after being prompted for a password for authentication
  when stopping an application server, connecting to wsadmin via
  SOAP, etc. After the password is entered and ENTER is pressed,
  the Qshell command line remains hidden instead of changing back
  to normal mode. This causes any characters to remain hidden on
  the command line and not visible when typing.
  

Local fix

• Use the -username and -password options on the command line
  instead of having it prompt for a password or rollback to WAS
  fix pack to 9.0.5.3.
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server                                      *
  *                  on IBM i.                                   *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The QSHELL command prompt and text      *
  *                      stays                                   *
  *                      hidden after prompting for WebSphere    *
  *                      credentials.                            *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  Beginning in the 9.0.5.4 fix pack, the QSHELL command line
  remains hidden after being prompted for a password for
  authentication when stopping an application server, connecting
  to wsadmin via SOAP, etc.  After the password is typed and ENTER
  is pressed, the QSHELL command line remains hidden instead of
  changing back to normal mode.  This causes any characters to
  remain hidden on the command line until the QSHELL session is
  exited (F3).  This issue only affects the user's current QSHELL
  session.  Closing the affected QSHELL session and opening a new
  one causes QSHELL to behave normally again.
  

Problem conclusion

• The fix for this APAR is targeted for inclusion in fix pack
  8.5.5.20 and 9.0.5.9. 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

  WEBS APP SERV N

• Fixed component ID

  5724H8800

Applicable component levels

• R850 PSY

     UP

• R900 PSY

     UP