Fixes are available
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
Plugin fails to mark a server down when a negative value is given for the serveriotimeout, the request times out and ESI is enabled.
Local fix
N/A
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: IBM WebSphere Application Server web * * server plugin users * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Plugin will not take necessary * * actions if a timeout does not occur * * on the response header or first chunk * * of response body. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** When a response from the application server times out sometime other than the first chunk of the response, plugin would indicate the timeout but would not take necessary actions. These actions would be to close the socket and mark the server down if the configuration indicates to mark down on a timeout. Since the socket is not closed, the next time plugin attempts to use the socket, a write error will occur.
Problem conclusion
Modified the code to take appropriate actions on a timeout occurring in the response body. The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix packs 8.0.0.13 and 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 number
PI56253
Reported component name
WEBS APP SERV N
Reported component ID
5724H8800
Reported release
850
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2016-01-28
Closed date
2016-02-17
Last modified date
2016-02-17
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
Document Information
Modified date:
28 April 2022