PK68952: 504 ERROR RESPONSE GETS TRANSFORMED INTO 200 RESPONSE BY INTERMEDIATE NETWORK DEPLOYMENT NODE.

Fixes are available

APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

A 503 error - indicating SERVICE_UNAVAILABLE -  originating at
one Network Deployment node and travelling back through an
intermediate Network Deployment node gets transformed into a
200 - STATUS_OK-- by the intermediate node.

Local fix

Problem summary

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* USERS AFFECTED:  All users of WebSphere Application Server   *
*                  Network Deployment Proxy Server and         *
*                  WebSphere Application Server Extended       *
*                  Deployment On-demand Router                 *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: An HTTP error response can be           *
*                      converted into a 200 OK response by     *
*                      the proxy server.                       *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
****************************************************************
When proxying between multiple intermediary proxy servers or
on demand routers, a situation can occur where an HTTP error
response (e.g. 503) can be converted into a 200 OK response.

Problem conclusion

This APAR fixes the issue and returns the proper HTTP response
code.

The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
fixpacks 6.0.2.33, 6.1.0.21, and 7.0.0.1.  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 number
PK68952
Reported component name
WEBS APP SERV N
Reported component ID
5724H8800
Reported release
60I
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2008-07-13
Closed date
2008-09-16
Last modified date
2008-09-16

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

R60A PSY
UP
R60H PSY
UP
R60I PSY
UP
R60P PSY
UP
R60S PSY
UP
R60W PSY
UP
R60Z PSY
UP
R61A PSY
UP
R61H PSY
UP
R61I PSY
UP
R61P PSY
UP
R61S PSY
UP
R61W PSY
UP
R61Z PSY
UP
R700 PSY
UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
29 December 2021

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PK68952: 504 ERROR RESPONSE GETS TRANSFORMED INTO 200 RESPONSE BY INTERMEDIATE NETWORK DEPLOYMENT NODE.

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

R60A PSY

R60H PSY

R60I PSY

R60P PSY

R60S PSY

R60W PSY

R60Z PSY

R61A PSY

R61H PSY

R61I PSY

R61P PSY

R61S PSY

R61W PSY

R61Z PSY

R700 PSY

Document Information

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