PI56924: NON-POSIX LAUNCHWSADMINLISTENER.SH CAUSING PROBLEMS ON UBUNTU

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

• Ubuntu often has 'dash' as the default shell. Dash shell does
  not tolerate non-posix syntax. launchWsadminListener.sh
  contains non-posix syntax sometimes resulting in
  manageProfiles related commands hanging.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server                                      *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: launchWsadminListener.sh contains       *
  *                      non-posix syntax sometimes resulting    *
  *                      in manageProfiles related commands      *
  *                      hanging.                                *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  Ubuntu often has 'dash' as the default shell. Dash shell does
  not tolerate non-posix syntax. launchWsadminListener.sh
  contains non-posix syntax sometimes resulting in
  manageprofiles related commands hanging.
  

Problem conclusion

• The non posix syntax in launchWsadminListener.sh is fixed for
  the problem at hand, for Unix operating systems except Solaris.
  
  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

• R800 PSY

     UP

• R850 PSY

     UP