PI53221: ANY UPDATE TO A WMQ CONNECTION FACTORY VIA THE ADMIN CONSOLE WILL DELETE ITS DEFAULT COMPONENT-MANAGED AUTHENTICATION ALIAS

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

• When applying changes to a WMQ ConnectionFactory, the
  Administrator Console deletes any authDataAlias used to
  specify the (deprecated) component-managed authentication
  alias without any warning.
  

Local fix

• Try to use AdminTask.createWMQConnectionFactory rather than
  AdminConfig.create to create the WMQ Connection Factory
  
  Specifying the -authDataAlias (which is equivalent to specifying
  -componentAuthAlias on the createWMQConnectionFactory task)
  specifies the default component-managed authentication alias
  associated with the resource.  This has been deprecated and the
  admin console cannot be used to either display this value nor to
   set it (though clearly it deletes it).
  
  Generally it is better to use an alternative to a default
  container-managed auth alias and use indirect jndi
  lookups/resource references and container-manager auth aliases
  (the auth alias can be either the default associated with the
  reosurce or can specified as part of the resource-ref).
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  WebSphere Application Server users of WMQ   *
  *                  Connection Factories with default           *
  *                  component-managed authentication aliases.   *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Any update to a WMQ Connection          *
  *                      Factory via the Admin Console will      *
  *                      delete its default component-managed    *
  *                      authentication alias.                   *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  The form used by the Admin Conole for viewing and updating
  WMQ Connection Factory configuration did not store the
  current value of the default component-managed authentication
  alias.  When any change was made to the configuration of the
  WMQ Connection Factory the resulting update deleted the value
  in error.
  

Problem conclusion

• The Admin Console code was modified so that it correctly
  processed the current value of the default component-managed
  authentication alias for WMQ Connection Factories so the
  current value was maintained.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix pack 8.5.5.10.  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

• R850 PSY

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