PI70848: WHEN APPLICATION AUTOEXPAND IS ENABLED CHANGES TO AN EAR FILE ARE NOT DETECTED BY THE LIBERTY SERVER

Fixes are available

APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

A running Liberty server does not detect changes to an EAR
file if the applicationManager autoExpand property is set to
true in the server.xml
<applicationManager autoExpand="true"/>

Local fix

If your Liberty server is running with <applicationManager
autoExpand="true"/> set in your server.xml, then the Liberty
server would need to be stopped and started for the changes to
an ear files to be detected.

Problem summary

****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
*                  Server Liberty                              *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: When application autoExpand is enabled, *
*                      changes to an ear file are not detect   *
*                      by the server.                          *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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When autoExpand is set to true in the applicationManager
configuration, the runtime will automatically expand
applications (for example ear and war applications) into the
apps directory.  For ear applications, the application monitor
is monitoring the expanded directory for updates, not the
original un-expanded ear file.  If the original ear file is
updated, the update will not be detected and the Liberty server
will continue to use the previous version of the application.

Problem conclusion

Code was added to monitor the original ear file for updates, and
to reload the application when an update is detected.

The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix
pack 16.0.0.4.  Please refer to the Recommended Updates page for
delivery information:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

APAR number
PI70848
Reported component name
LIBERTY PROF -
Reported component ID
5655W6514
Reported release
CD0
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2016-10-18
Closed date
2016-10-24
Last modified date
2016-11-18

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
LIBERTY PROF -
Fixed component ID
5655W6514

Applicable component levels

RCD0 PSY
UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
03 May 2022

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PI70848: WHEN APPLICATION AUTOEXPAND IS ENABLED CHANGES TO AN EAR FILE ARE NOT DETECTED BY THE LIBERTY SERVER

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

RCD0 PSY

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