APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Error Message: Java 8 is issuing Windows event log messages that say 'IBM Java 7'.The system log name string is set in CL native code, built into java.exe. Also there is a Windows registry key in there which has a hard-coded name.Browsing C:\build\pwa6480-20150129\sdk\jre\bin\java.exe I can see the strings:IBM_JAVA_SYSLOG_NAME=IBM Java 7 IBMSYSLOG SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\EventLog\Application\IBM Java 7 . Stack Trace: NO . NO
Local fix
Change IBM Java 7 to IBM Java 8 in both IBM_VERSION_KEY and IBMSYSLOG
Problem summary
IBM_JAVA_SYSLOG_NAME needs updating for Java 8
Problem conclusion
Java 8 is issuing Windows event log messages that say 'IBM Java 7'. The system log name string is set in CL native code, built into java.exe. Also there is a Windows registry key in there which has a hard-coded name. Browsing C:\build\pwa6480-20150129\sdk\jre\bin\java.exe I can see the strings: IBM_JAVA_SYSLOG_NAME=IBM Java 7 IBMSYSLOG SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\EventLog\Application\IBM Java 7 . This APAR will be fixed in the following Java Releases: 8 SR1 (8.0.1.0) . Contact your IBM Product's Service Team for these Service Refreshes and Fix Packs. For those running stand-alone, information about the available Service Refreshes and Fix Packs can be found at: https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/java/jdk/
Temporary fix
Change IBM Java 7 to IBM Java 8 in both IBM_VERSION_KEY and IBMSYSLOG
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IV71944
Reported component name
JAVA CLASS LIBS
Reported component ID
620700130
Reported release
800
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2015-04-07
Closed date
2015-07-22
Last modified date
2015-07-22
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
JAVA CLASS LIBS
Fixed component ID
620700130
Applicable component levels
R800 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
21 February 2022