Fixes are available
8.5.5.8: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 8
8.5.5.9: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 9
8.5.5.10: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 10
8.5.5.11: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 11
8.5.5.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 12
8.5.5.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 13
8.5.5.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 14
8.5.5.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 15
8.5.5.17: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 17
8.5.5.20: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.20
8.5.5.18: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 18
8.5.5.19: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 19
8.5.5.16: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 16
8.5.5.21: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.21
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Liberty to update the equinox region jar file which through testing addresses the majority of the performance loss.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All users of IBM WebSphere Application * * Server Liberty Profile - EBA Applications * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Perfomance degradation on application * * startup * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** Application startup times appear to have degraded between 8.5.5.3 and 8.5.5.6
Problem conclusion
An update has been made to the level of the Equinox region jars, this update includes two performance improvements to equinox regions that impact Liberty profile application startup performance: https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=476074 https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=476145 Please note: This is an interim fix only APAR and was addressed in fix pack 8.5.5.8 as part of delivering new function. The APAR might not be listed in the fix list. A further update to equinox was made under PI50096 which is listed in the fix list. The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fixpack 8.5.5.8. Please refer to the Recommended Updates page for delivery information: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PI48396
Reported component name
WAS LIBERTY COR
Reported component ID
5725L2900
Reported release
855
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2015-09-09
Closed date
2015-10-01
Last modified date
2016-02-09
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
R855 PSY
UP
Document Information
Modified date:
28 April 2022