PM52397: WHEN INSTALLING WEBSPHERE PRODUCTS ON IBM I THE INSTALL CONFIGURATION MAY TIME OUT AFTER 1 HOUR ON SLOWER MACHINES

8.0.0.3: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 3
8.0.0.4: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 4
8.0.0.5: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 5
8.0.0.6: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 6
8.0.0.7: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 7
8.0.0.8: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 8
8.0.0.9: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 9
8.0.0.10: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 10
8.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 11
8.0.0.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 12
8.0.0.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 13
8.0.0.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 14
8.0.0.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 15

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When installing WebSphere products on IBM i the install
  configuration may time out after 1 hour on slower machines
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server V8.0 on IBMi                         *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: On slower IBM i machines the post-      *
  *                      install                                 *
  *                      configuration may time out.             *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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  The timeout is set too low for some slower IBM i machines.
  

Problem conclusion

• In later fix packs the timeout has been increased.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix pack 8.0.0.3.  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

• R800 PSY

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