PM92055: ON IBM I SYSTEMS, THE URI ENCODING IS NOT CORRECT FOR SOME CHARACTERS

6.1.0.47: WebSphere Application Server V6.1 Fix Pack 47
6.1.0.47: Java SDK 1.5 SR16 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Customer is reporting a problem of WAS6.1 plugin. Their web
  clients cannot access DBCS URI through IBM HTTP Server for i
  (57xxDG1)
  This issue is very similar to APARs SE55987, PM44710 and
  PM65108.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server V6.1                                 *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: On IBM i systems, the URI encoding      *
  *                      is not correct for some characters      *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:  Apply fix pack 6.1.0.47                     *
  ****************************************************************
  The WebSphere Application Server plugin may corrupt some
  encoded characters in the URI portion of the HTTP request.
  

Problem conclusion

• The plugin will now use the appropriate encoding when it
  encodes the URI portion of the HTTP request.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix pack 6.1.0.47.  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

  WEBS APP SERV N

• Fixed component ID

  5724H8800

Applicable component levels

• R61W PSY

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