PI49937: EXCEPTION COM.IBM.WS.XD.VV.NODEDETECT.NETWORKINTERFACE UTIL. GETMACADDRESSES IS SEEN ON START UP ON SOLARIS

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

• Running on Solaris a java.lang.Exception
  com.ibm.ws.xd.vv.nodedetect.NetworkInterfaceUtil.getMacAddresses
  occurs when running as non-root during start-up.
  

Local fix

• n/a
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  IBM WebSphere Application Server users      *
  *                  running                                     *
  *                  on SunOS/Solaris                            *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: WebSphere Application Server was        *
  *                      displaying an error message when        *
  *                      attempting to retrieve the MAC Address  *
  *                      on                                      *
  *                      SunOS systems.                          *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  The following error was displayed at start-up of
  dmgr/nodeagent:
  FFDC Exception:java.lang.Exception
  SourceId:com.ibm.ws.xd.vv.nodedetect.NetworkInterfaceUtil.getMac
  Addresses ProbeId:2
  

Problem conclusion

• To fix the issue, a code change was implemented to use
  different
  logic to retrieve the MAC Address on SunOS/Solaris that does
  not
  depend on environment variables.
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix pack 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

  WEBSPHERE APP S

• Fixed component ID

  5724J0800

Applicable component levels

• R850 PSY

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