PI59923: WEBSPHERE LOAD BALANCER SITE SELECTOR AND CONTENT BASED ROUTING PROBLEMS

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

• When using the advisors from the Load Balancer for ipv4 and
  ipv6 Site Selector (SS) component or Content Based Routing
  (CBR) component the advisors may all fail with -1
  OR
  the component (SS or CBR) may fail to start because of missing
  directories.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  IBM WebSphere Application Server Load       *
  *                  Balancer for ipv4 and ipv6 Content Based    *
  *                  Routing or Site Selector users              *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: When using the advisors Site Selector   *
  *                      component or Content Based Routing      *
  *                      component the advisors may fail OR      *
  *                      the component may fail to start.        *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  The advisors may have the address in reverse network order so
  it will be trying to ping the wrong address (example : address
  1.2.3.4 - ping will be sent to 4.3.2.1) or the component may
  fail to start because of missing directories.
  

Problem conclusion

• These problems only affect the site selector or content based
  routing components installed under the Load Balancer for ipv4
  and ipv6 release.
  
  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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