Fixes are available
9.0.0.6: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 6
9.0.0.7: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 7
9.0.0.8: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 8
9.0.0.9: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 9
9.0.0.10: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 10
9.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 11
9.0.5.0: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Refresh Pack
9.0.5.1: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 1
9.0.5.2: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 2
9.0.5.3: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 3
9.0.5.4: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 4
9.0.5.5: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 5
WebSphere Application Server traditional 9.0.5.6
9.0.5.7: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 7
9.0.5.8: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5.8
9.0.5.9: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5.9
9.0.5.10: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5.10
9.0.5.11: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5.11
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
The 64-bit Windows plugin fails to load the GSK security library causing HTTPS requests to fail. This happens because the plugin tries to load the 32-bit GSK library instead of the 64-bit library. An error message similar to the following can be found the plugin log: ERROR: lib_security: loadSecurityLibrary: Failed to load gsk library from C:\Program Files\IBM\WebSphere\Plugins\gsk8\gsk8_32 ERROR: ws_transport: transportInitializeSecurity: Unable to load security library ERROR: ws_server: serverAddTransport: Failed to initialize security. Secure transports are not possible.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: Users of IBM HTTP Server (powered by * * Apache) * * WAS Plugin (64-bit only) on Windows * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The 64-bit Windows plugin fails to * * load * * the GSK security library causing HTTPS * * requests to fail. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** The 64-bit Windows plugin fails to load the GSK security library causing HTTPS requests to fail. This happens because the plugin tries to load the 32-bit GSK library instead of the 64-bit library. An error message similar to the following can be found the plugin log: ERROR: lib_security: loadSecurityLibrary: Failed to load gsk library from C:\Program Files\IBM\WebSphere\Plugins\gsk8\gsk8_32 ERROR: ws_transport: transportInitializeSecurity: Unable to load security library ERROR: ws_server: serverAddTransport: Failed to initialize security. Secure transports are not possible.
Problem conclusion
The 64-bit Windows WAS plugin was updated to load the 64-bit GSK library instead of the 32-bit library. This fix is targeted for IBM HTTP Server fix packs: - 9.0.0.6
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PI76789
Reported component name
WAS IHS 64BIT P
Reported component ID
5655I3511
Reported release
850
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2017-02-18
Closed date
2017-12-07
Last modified date
2017-12-07
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
WAS IHS 64BIT P
Fixed component ID
5655I3511
Applicable component levels
R850 PSY
UP
Document Information
Modified date:
04 May 2022