PM68007: Non-root IBM HTTP Server install fails if primary group has no name

8.5.0.1: WebSphere Application Server V8.5 Fix Pack 1
8.0.0.5: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 5
8.5.0.2: WebSphere Application Server V8.5 Fix Pack 2
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

• If running the install as a non-root user whose primary group
  does not resolve to a groupname, the IBM HTTP Server
  post-install processing fails.
  

Local fix

• Create GroupName for Group to which user belongs.
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All IBM HTTP Server V8.0 and V8.5 users who *
  *                  install as a non-root user whose primary    *
  *                  group does not resolve to a groupname.      *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Post-install processing fails with a    *
  *                      "No such file or directory" message     *
  *                      in the install log.                     *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:  Install this fix.                           *
  ****************************************************************
  Installing IBM HTTP Server V8.x as a non-root user fails if
  that user's primary group does not resolve to a groupname.
  

Problem conclusion

• The post-install processing was updated so it will no longer
  fail if the user performing the install does not have a
  corresponding username or groupname.
  
  This fix is targeted for IBM HTTP Server fixpacks:
   - 8.0.0.5
   - 8.5.0.1
  

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

  IBM HTTP SERVER

• Fixed component ID

  5724J0801

Applicable component levels

• R800 PSY

     UP

• R850 PSY

     UP