PI66291: ILLEGALARGUMENTEXCEPTION WHEN ENABLING HPEL WITH TEXT LOGGING DISABLED

Fixes are available

APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

After enabling HPEL for a server, while at the same time
disabling (unchecking) text logging under "Configure HPEL text
log", the server reported the following exception when
restarted:


java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: Specified location can't be
used as a log repository: /tmp/xyz
at com.ibm.ws.runtime.mbean.HPELControlServiceMBean.verifyOwners
hip(HP ELControlServiceMBean.java:113)
at com.ibm.ws.runtime.component.RASImpl.boot(RASImpl.java:379)
at com.ibm.ws.runtime.WsServerImpl.bootLoggingServices(WsServerI
mpl.java:391)
...

Where /tmp/xyz is a directory specified on the "Configured HPEL
text log" panel.

The path /tmp/xyz does not exist and have not been yet created
because text log was never enabled.  However, the code is still
looking at this path even though it is not needed.

Local fix

1 - manually create the HFS path that text logging needs/expects
OR
2 - a. In the admin console, enable text logging under
       "Configure HPEL text log",
    b. Save, synchronize and restart the server.  This will
       cause  the path to be created.
    c. Go back to admin console to disable the text logging.
    d. Save, synchronize and restart the server.

Problem summary

****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
*                  Server V8.5 and V9.0                        *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Fail to start server after enbaling     *
*                      HPEL text log                           *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
****************************************************************
Server fails to start after switched to HPEL logging mode
with HPEL Text logging disabled but configured the
text log directory to an non-exist directory
An IllegalArgumentException is logged in the server native log
for invalid text log directory.  For example,
java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: Specified location can't be
used as a log repository: /tmp/xyz
at
com.ibm.ws.runtime.mbean.HPELControlServiceMBean.verifyOwners
hip(HP ELControlServiceMBean.java:113)
at com.ibm.ws.runtime.component.RASImpl.boot(RASImpl.java:379)
at
com.ibm.ws.runtime.WsServerImpl.bootLoggingServices(WsServerI
mpl.java:391)

Problem conclusion

We have added a condition check to see whether the HPEL Text
logging is enabled before verifing the ownership of the test
log directory to aviod the IllegalArgumentException. If the
HPEL Text logging is enabled and the text log directory
doesn't exist, it will be automatic created.

APAR PI66291 is currently targeted for inclusion in Fix Packs
8.5.5.12 and 9.0.0.3 of WebSphere Application Server.

Please refer to the Recommended Updates page for delivery
information:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980

In addition, please refer to URL:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=404&uid=swg27006970
for Fix Pack PTF information.

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

APAR number
PI66291
Reported component name
WEBSPHERE FOR Z
Reported component ID
5655I3500
Reported release
850
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2016-07-21
Closed date
2016-11-28
Last modified date
2016-11-28

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 FOR Z
Fixed component ID
5655I3500

Applicable component levels

R850 PSY
UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
04 May 2022

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PI66291: ILLEGALARGUMENTEXCEPTION WHEN ENABLING HPEL WITH TEXT LOGGING DISABLED

Fixes are available

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APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

Local fix

Problem summary

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

APAR number

Reported component name

Reported component ID

Reported release

Status

PE

HIPER

Special Attention

Submitted date

Closed date

Last modified date

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

Fixed component ID

Applicable component levels

R850 PSY

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