PH62693: DEPLOYING A SEVER PACKAGE WITH WRONG FILE EXTENSION, WILL GIVE ERROR WITH FILE TRANSFER FAILED.

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When deploying a server package with wrong file extension, will
  give error with file transfer failed.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server                                      *
  *                  Liberty Core                                *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: When deploying a server package with    *
  *                      wrong file extension, will              *
  *                      give error with file transfer failed.   *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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  When deploying a server package with wrong file extension, will
  give error with file transfer failed.
  

Problem conclusion

• The code is corrected to add a check to make sure the file
  extension is correct, else fail it right away.
  
  The fix for this APAR is targeted for inclusion in fix pack
  24.0.0.9. 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

  WAS LIBERTY COR

• Fixed component ID

  5725L2900

Applicable component levels