Fixes are available
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
The control region will show this error: SourceId: com.ibm.ws.http.channel.inbound.impl.HttpInboundLink ExtendedMessage: close() in error state, java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: The specified byte buffer is not direct And a FFDC gets created: FFDC Exception:java.lang.IllegalArgumentException SourceId:com.ibm.ws390.xmem.proxy.XMemProxyConnLink. flattenAndQu eueRequest ProbeId:1229 java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: The specified byte buffer is not direct at com.ibm.jtc.adapter.DefaultPlatformAdapter. getByteBufferAddress(DefaultPlatformAdapter.java:122 at com.ibm.ws390.xmem.proxy.channel.XMemProxyCRInboundConnLink. flattenAndQueueRequest
Local fix
Disable Autodecompression via the admin console: Application servers > ServerName > Web container transport chains > WCInboundDefault > HTTP inbound channel (HTTP_2) > Custom properties: name: AutoDecompression value: false
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All users of IBM WebSphere Application * * Server Version 8.0 and 8.5 on z/OS * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Decompression of the request body * * will fail with an * * IllegalArgumentException * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** During decompression of the request body the HTTP Channel will return a buffer that is not direct, this results in an IllegalArgumentException
Problem conclusion
HTTP Channel decompression will now return a direct buffer when on z/OS APAR PM76165 is currently targeted for inclusion in Fix Packs 8.0.0.6 and 8.5.0.2 of WebSphere Application Server. Please refer to the Recommended Updates page for delivery information: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980 In addition, please refer to URL: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=404&uid=swg27006970 for Fix Pack PTF information.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PM76165
Reported component name
WEBSPHERE FOR Z
Reported component ID
5655I3500
Reported release
850
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2012-10-30
Closed date
2012-11-30
Last modified date
2012-11-30
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 FOR Z
Fixed component ID
5655I3500
Applicable component levels
R850 PSY
UP
Document Information
Modified date:
29 October 2021