PI48613: GROUP SEARCH FILTER NOT APPLIED WHILE DYNAMIC GROUPS SEARCH

8.0.0.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 12
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
8.0.0.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 13
8.5.5.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 12
8.0.0.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 14
8.5.5.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 13
8.0.0.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 15
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

• If dynamic group configuration is set and Search filter is
  set for Group EntityType, when VMM GET API with GroupMembership
  control is called, static groups are returned based on search
  filter but all dynamic groups that exist are returned in LDAP
  without effect of group search filter.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server virtual member manager (VMM)         *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: VMM does not use group search filter    *
  *                      while retrieving dynamicGroups in get   *
  *                      GroupMembership control call            *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  When VMM GET API with GroupMembership control is
  called all dynamic groups that exist in the LDAP server are
  returned, without applying the group search filter.
  

Problem conclusion

• The following custom property needs to be set as a generic JVM
  argument:
   -Dcom.ibm.ws.wim.dynamicGroups.applyObjectClassFilter=true
  
  Restart server
  
  Please follow this link that tells about how to set generic
  JVM arguments >>
  http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21417365
  
  When this property is set, the dynamic groups will be returned
  based on the filer.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix packs 8.0.0.12 and 8.5.5.9.  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 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

• R800 PSY

     UP

• R850 PSY

     UP