PM04182: VALIDATION OF TIMEOUT VALUE OF -1

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When the radio button "No timeout" is selected, then you click
  on the "Apply" button, and save the changes, the server.xml
  file for the server recorded the -1 value into the field
  invalidationTimeout in server.xml.
  
  After the changes are saved, the administrative console
  displays -1 (grayed out) as the timeout value, under the two
  radio buttons (No timeout, Set timeout).
  
  However, when the Enable cookie link is clicked, the page
  performs validation of the fields, and triggers the error
  message that says "Session timeout: should be in the range 2
  through 2147483647".
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server V6.0.2 Administrative Console        *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Session timeout validation error on     *
  *                      Application servers > server1 >         *
  *                      Session management when "No timeout"    *
  *                      is selected.                            *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  When the radio button "No timeout" is selected and saved,  the
  server.xml file for the server contains a -1 value for the
  field invalidationTimeout. The console then displays -1 on the
  disabled "Set timeout" field.
  
  However, when another action is performed on this panel,
  such as the selection of the "Enable cookies" link, the page
  performs validation of the fields, and triggers the error
  message that says "Session timeout: should be in the range 2
  through 2147483647".
  

Problem conclusion

• Code changes have been made to not trigger this error message
  when "No timeout" is selected.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix pack 6.0.2.41.  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

• R60A PSY

     UP

• R60H PSY

     UP

• R60I PSY

     UP

• R60P PSY

     UP

• R60S PSY

     UP

• R60W PSY

     UP

• R60Z PSY

     UP