APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
When serving servlets by classname, an initial request to an incorrect case-sensitive servlet name will also cause any subsequent correct case servlet requests to fail with 404 error until the application is restarted. For example, if the classname is myServlet, the fist request to /servlet/myservlet will fail. A second request to the correct one (/servlet/myServlet) will also fail.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: IBM WebSphere Application Server version * * 6.0.2 users who access a web application * * by a servlet's classname. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The WebContainer will fail any * * request to a servlet (by classname) * * that follows an incorrect request of * * the same servlet's name (but * * different case). * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** When serving servlet by classname, an initial request to an incorrect case-sensitive servlet name will also cause any subsequent request to a correct case servlet to fail until the application is restarted. For example, if the classname is myServlet, the first request to /servlet/myservlet will fail. A second request to the correct one (/servlet/myServlet) will also fail.
Problem conclusion
WebContainer was modified to handle request to a case sensitive servlet accordingly. A custom property needs to be set for this behavior: com.ibm.ws.webcontainer.servletcasesensitive = true (default is false) The custom property is not case sensitive and applicable to V6.0.2. The fix for V6.1 is addressed by PK42055. Please refer to the following technote for instructions on enabling WebContainer custom properties: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rss=180&uid=swg21284395 The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fixpacks 6.0.2.33 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
PK68995
Reported component name
WEBS APP SERV N
Reported component ID
5724H8800
Reported release
60A
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2008-07-14
Closed date
2008-09-23
Last modified date
2008-09-23
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
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Document Information
Modified date:
10 February 2022