PK37663: WebSphere Application Server V6.1.0.3 installed as a non-root user on AIX V5.3 cannot register to the AIX lpp command

APAR status

• Closed as documentation error.

Error description

• WebSphere Application Server Version 6.1.0.3 installed as a
  non-root user on an AIX version 5.3 operating system cannot
  register to the AIX lpp command. Thus, from the command prompt,
  the ls lpp command is not able to list the current WebSphere
  Application Server version that is installed.
  
  Packages that are installed by a non-root installer cannot
  register using the native operating system mechanisms. To
  address this issue, you can use the IBM Tivoli License
  Compliance Manager to manage the WebSphere Application Server
  license and version.
  
  The Information Center for WebSphere Application Server
  Version 6.1 incorrectly states that the IBM Tivoli License
  Compliance Manager needs the ITLMReadinessComponents.xml file
  to detect and monitor WebSphere Application Server software
  components. Instead, the IBM Tivoli License Compliance Manager
  needs to locate the ITLMReadinessOfferings.xml file, which is
  not shipped with WebSphere Application Server. However, it is
  shipped with IBM Tivoli License Compliance Manager.
  

Local fix

• N/A
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: This APAR affects users who installed        *
  *                 WebSphere Application Server packages while  *
  *                 registered as a non-root user, determined    *
  *                 that those packages did not register with    *
  *                 the native operating system mechanisms,      *
  *                 and read the documentation on operating      *
  *                 system registry keys in the Information      *
  *                 Center for WebSphere Application Server      *
  *                 Version 6.1.                                 *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The "Operating system registry keys"    *
  *                      topic in the Version 6.1 information    *
  *                      Center states:                          *
  *                      WebSphere Application Server provides   *
  *                      catalog signature files to support IBM  *
  *                      Tivoli License Compliance Manager 2.2.  *
  *                      The ITLMReadinessComponents.xml file    *
  *                      enables IBM Tivoli License Compliance   *
  *                      Manager to detect and monitor           *
  *                      WebSphere Application Server software   *
  *                      components. The                         *
  *                      ITLMReadinessOfferings.xml file         *
  *                      contains the offering product           *
  *                      structure. Users cannot find the        *
  *                      ITLMReadinessComponents.xml file with   *
  *                      the product.                            *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  The "Operating system registry keys" topic in the Version 6.1
  Information Center is incorrect. The ITLMReadinessComponents.xml
  
  file is not the correct file to use; use the
  ITLMReadinessOfferings.xml file instead. Also, the file is not
  available with the product; obtain the file from the IBM Tivoli
  License Compliance Manager Web site.
  

Problem conclusion

• The "Operating system registry keys" topic in the Version 6.1
  Information Centers has been updated with the following
  information:
  
  Packages installed by a non-root installer might not register
  using native operating system mechanisms.
  
  For example, a WebSphere Application Server version 6.1 product
  installed as a non-root user on an AIX version 5.3 operating
  system cannot register to the AIX lpp command. Thus, running
  the ls lpp command does not list the current WebSphere
  Application Server version that is installed.
  
  You can use the IBM Tivoli License Compliance Manager to
  manage the WebSphere Application Server license and version.
  
  To enable the IBM Tivoli License Compliance Manager to detect
  and monitor WebSphere Application Server software components,
  obtain the ITLMReadinessOfferings.xml catalog file. This file
  is also referred to in IBM Tivoli License Compliance Manager
  as the IBMUseOnlySoftwareCatalog_****-**-**.xml or
  IBMSoftwareCatalog_****-**-**.xml file. The
  IBMUseOnlySoftwareCatalog_****-**-**.xml file is used with the
  Sub-Capacity version. The IBMSoftwareCatalog_****-**-**.xml
  file is used for the Full version.
  
  The catalog file lists software signature recognition and
  usage files in XML format that are used by the IBM Tivoli
  License Compliance Manager components to identify and
  monitor software found on the agents. You can obtain the
  catalog file from http://www.ibm.com/software/sysmgmt/
  products/support/IBMTivoliLicenseManager.html.
  
  Date that information will be available externally to
  customers:
  The modified information will be available in the next
  update to the Information Centers, which is scheduled to
  occur on or before March 31, 2007.
  

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

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• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

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