PM05653: WS_ANT.BAT SCRIPT SHOWS ERROR "WAS UNEXPECTED AT THIS TIME" ON WINDOWS WHEN PRODUCT IS INSTALLED IN "PROGRAM FILES (X86)"

Fixes are available

APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

When attempting to run the ws_ant.bat command from the
WAS_HOME\bin directory on Microsoft Windows, the command
fails. It produces an error similar to the following:

<partial_path>\setupCmdLine.bat was unexpected at this time

The <partial_path> represented above is a portion of the
directory in which the WebSphere Application Server V7.0 product
is installed.

When this error occurs, the ws_ant.bat command immediately exits
and does not perform any tasks.

This occurs when the product is installed in a path containing
parenthesis characters, such as the "Program Files (x86)"
directory.  This directory is part of the default product
installation path for the 32-bit edition of the product when it
is installed on a 64-bit edition of Microsoft Windows.

Local fix

The problem can be addressed by manually editing the ws_ant.bat
command in the WAS_HOME\bin directory.  (WAS_HOME represents the
main product installation directory.)

It is necessary to edit (approximately) line 88 of the file.
The line begins with the text %JAVA_EXE% and ends with the text
-wasUserScript %WAS_USER_SCRIPT% .

The problem is resolved by putting double-quote characters
around the  %WAS_USER_SCRIPT%  text at the end of that line.
Once this is done, the end of the line should look like this:
 -wasUserScript "%WAS_USER_SCRIPT%"

With this change, the ws_ant.bat script will operate normally.

An alternative solution is to avoid installing the product into
paths which contain parenthesis characters.  This problem does
not occur if the product is not installed into a directory such
as "Program Files (x86)".

Problem summary

****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED:  Users of IBM WebSphere Application Server   *
*                  V7.0 on Microsoft Windows operating systems *
*                  who wish to install the application server  *
*                  at a path containing "(", ")" (parenthesis  *
*                  characters).                                *
*                                                              *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Ws_ant.bat invocation fails             *
*                      immediately with an error message       *
*                      like:                                   *
*                      "\profiles\...\setupCmdLine.bat was     *
*                      unexpected at this time."               *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
****************************************************************
An instance of the WAS_USER_SCRIPT variable is unquoted
in the ws_ant.bat script. This causes a failure since "("
character is interpreted by the command processor as a special
character.

Problem conclusion

A post installation configuration action is provided to
properly quote the variable in the ws-ant.bat script.

The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
fix pack 7.0.0.11  Please refer to the Recommended Updates
page for delivery information:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980

Temporary fix

Edit the ws_ant.bat script. Locate the line beginning with
"%JAVA_EXE%.." and ending with an unquoted %WAS_USER_SCRIPT%
(approximately line 87).

Place double quotes around %WAS_USER_SCRIPT%.

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APAR Information

APAR number
PM05653
Reported component name
WEBSPHERE APP S
Reported component ID
5724J0800
Reported release
700
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2010-01-20
Closed date
2010-03-25
Last modified date
2010-03-25

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

R700 PSY
UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
25 October 2021

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PM05653: WS_ANT.BAT SCRIPT SHOWS ERROR "WAS UNEXPECTED AT THIS TIME" ON WINDOWS WHEN PRODUCT IS INSTALLED IN "PROGRAM FILES (X86)"

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 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

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R700 PSY

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