APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
The following JVM generic argument isn't processed correctly because it contains a dollar sign ($) -Xaot:{com/ibm/jsse2/a_$f.produce*}(disableGlobalVP) This Generic JVM argument is set for the servant and the server.xml is updated, but the servant.jvm.options file contains a blank line instead of the VM generic argument. This has been fixed this specially for -Xdump in APAR PH39232 and -Xtrace in APAR PH50486 - but this APAR will fix this for any -X JVM generic argument.
Local fix
edit the ebcdic file servant.jvm.options to set the JVM generic argument
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All users of IBM WebSphere Application * * Server * * V8.5 or later * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The following JVM generic argument * * isn't processed correctly because it * * contains a dollar sign ($) * * - * * Xaot:{com/ibm/jsse2/a_$f.produce*}(dis * * ableGlobalVP) * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** The following JVM generic argument isn't processed correctly because it contains a dollar sign ($) -Xaot:{com/ibm/jsse2/a_$f.produce*}(disableGlobalVP) This Generic JVM argument is set for the servant and the server.xml is updated, but the servant.jvm.options file contains a blank line instead of the VM generic argument. This has been fixed this specially for -Xdump in APAR PH39232 and -Xtrace in APAR PH50486 - but this APAR will fix this for any -X JVM generic argument.
Problem conclusion
Code is change to check for jvm argument that start with -X to not expand if it contains $. The fix for this APAR is targeted for inclusion in fix pack 8.5.5.24 and 9.0.5.15. For more information, see 'Recommended Updates for WebSphere Application Server': https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/715553
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PH51708
Reported component name
WEBSPHERE FOR Z
Reported component ID
5655I3500
Reported release
850
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2023-01-04
Closed date
2023-03-22
Last modified date
2023-03-22
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 FOR Z
Fixed component ID
5655I3500
Applicable component levels
[{"Business Unit":{"code":"BU059","label":"IBM Software w\/o TPS"},"Product":{"code":"SS7K4U","label":"WebSphere Application Server for z\/OS"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"850","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB45","label":"Automation"}}]
Document Information
Modified date:
23 March 2023