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PM03074; 7.0.0.7: Login failure occurs if more than one searchbase is configured

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Abstract

In WebSphere Application Server V7.0.0.7 there may be a login failure, if more than one searchbase is provided for a repository.

Download Description

PM03074 resolves the following problem:

ERROR DESCRIPTION:
On WebSphere Application Server V7.0.0.7 only, if there are more than one search base configured for LDAP repository, Virtual Member Manager (VMM) may report that login user can't be found, although it finds the correct username in one of the LDAP search bases.

LOCAL FIX:
N/A

PROBLEM SUMMARY

USERS AFFECTED:
All users of IBM WebSphere Application Server V7.0.

PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
In WebSphere Application Server V7.0.0.7 there may be a login failure, if more than one search base is provided for the particular repository.

RECOMMENDATION:
None

On WebSphere Application Server 7.0.0.7 only, if there is more than one search base configured for LDAP repository, VMM may report login user can't be found, although it finds the correct username in one of the LDAP search bases.

PROBLEM CONCLUSION:
Code has been corrected such that the error no longer occurs.

The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
fix pack 7.0.0.9. Please refer to the Recommended
Updates page for delivery information:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980

Prerequisites

Please download the UpdateInstaller below to install this fix.

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Installation Instructions

Please review the readme.txt for detailed installation instructions.

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On
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Technical Support

Contact IBM Support using SR (http://www.ibm.com/software/support/probsub.html), visit the WebSphere Application Server Support Web site (http://www.ibm.com/software/webservers/appserv/was/support/), or contact 1-800-IBM-SERV (U.S. only).

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Document Information

Modified date:
15 June 2018

UID

swg24025523