PH56797: WHEN USING ADMINAPP.EDIT() TO RUN -MAPROLESTOUSERS, A EMPTY STRING USED IN PLACE OF A ROLE NAME CAUSES INCORRECT BEHAVIOR

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• The AdminApp.edit() function, when used to perform role mapping
  to a specific application (via the argument -MapRolesToUsers),
  if the role name is left as a empty string in the block of
  arguments to map roles, those settings are used on all roles.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server                                      *
  *                  version 8.5.5 or later                      *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: WHEN USING ADMINAPP.EDIT() TO RUN -     *
  *                      MAPROLESTOUSERS, A EMPTY STRING USED IN *
  *                      PLACE OF A ROLE NAME CAUSES INCORRECT   *
  *                      BEHAVIOR                                *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  WHEN USING ADMINAPP.EDIT() TO RUN -MAPROLESTOUSERS, A EMPTY
  STRING USED IN PLACE OF A ROLE NAME CAUSES THE EMPTY STRING END
  UP BEING USED ON ALL ROLES.
  

Problem conclusion

• The code is updated to fix the problem.
  The fix for this APAR is targeted for inclusion in fix pack
  8.5.5.25 and 9.0.5.18. 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