PK87169: SOCKECTEXCEPTION WAS NOT THROWN TO THE APPLICATION CODE

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• The WebContainer is not throwing the SocketException back to
  the application code. This is causing the application code to
  be unaware of the interrupted requests.
  The APAR PK80075 addresses the issue at the ChannelFrameWork
  level where as this APAR addresses the same issue at the
  WebContainer level. In order to resolve the issue both the APARS
  need to be applied.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  IBM WebSphere Application Server version    *
  *                  6.0.2 users                                 *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: When reading a request input data       *
  *                      stream an application does not          *
  *                      receive an exception if the client      *
  *                      does not send a complete request body.  *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  If a client closes a connection such that a request body is
  not completely sent to the WebSphere Application Server, an
  IOException is generated. The WebContainer logs and suppresses
  the exception. As a result, an application can be unaware that
  the request was terminated early.
  

Problem conclusion

• The WebContainer code was modified to re-throw the IOException
  so that it can be handled by the application.  A WebContainer
  custom property needs to be set for this to take effect
  
  com.ibm.ws.webcontainer.channel.rethrowsioexception = true
  (default is false)
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix pack 6.0.2.39
  
  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 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 APP S

• Fixed component ID

  5724J0800

Applicable component levels

• R60A PSY

     UP

• R60H PSY

     UP

• R60I PSY

     UP

• R60P PSY

     UP

• R60S PSY

     UP

• R60W PSY

     UP

• R60Z PSY

     UP