PM07823: PORTLET CONTAINER DOES NOT USE THE CORRECT CLASSLOADER TO LOAD PORTLET METADATA

Fixes are available

APAR status

Closed as new function.

Error description

The issue arises during metadata creation for Web Bundle
Archives (WABs). WABs are essentially war files that run in
the WebSphere Application Server webcontainer. However, they
are backed by an OSGi bundle for  class loading.

The portlet metadata listener incorrectly uses the classloader
of the  DeployedObject (here a WABDeployedObject) to lookup
the resource "WEB-INF/portlet.xml", although this resource is
not included  in the classloader  returned from
WABDeployedObject.

As a result a javax.xml.bind.UnmarshalException exception is
thrown.

Local fix

Problem summary

****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
*                  Server V7.0                                 *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The portlet container cannot            *
*                      initialize metadata for portlets that   *
*                      are contained in Web Bundle Archives    *
*                      (WABs).                                 *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
****************************************************************
The issue arises during portlet metadata creation for
portlet that are contained in Web Bundle Archives
(WABs). The portlet metadata listener incorrectly uses a
specific classloader to lookup the portlet deployment
descriptor file although this file is not included in this
classloader.

In consequence the portlet deployment descriptor is not found
and the portlet is not correctly initialized.

Problem conclusion

The portlet container metadata listener is changed to
correctly access the portlet deployment descriptor file.

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

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APAR Information

APAR number
PM07823
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
2010-02-17
Closed date
2010-03-05
Last modified date
2010-03-05

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
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Document Information

Modified date:
05 March 2010

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APAR status

Closed as new function.

Error description

Local fix

Problem summary

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

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Reported component ID

Reported release

Status

PE

HIPER

Special Attention

Submitted date

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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

R700 PSY

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