PK59791; 6.1.0.13: A CMS Keystore (plugin-key.kdb) will not be created

Download Description

PK59791 resolves the following problem:

ERROR DESCRIPTION:
While creating a new WebServer, there is an exception during the creation of the CMS keystore which will be seen in ffdc or trace on the dmgr.

In the trace.log with Trace String: *=info:SSL=all:com.ibm.ws.security.*=all set on the dmgr shows the following
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0000006c CreateCMSKeyS 3 Exception creating CMS keystore.LoadStoreParameter is not recognized
at
com.ibm.security.cmskeystore.CMSKeyStoreSpi.engineStore(CMSKeyStoreSpi.java:1555)
at java.security.KeyStore.store(KeyStore.java:1137)
at
com.ibm.ws.ssl.commands.keyStores.CreateCMSKeyStore.checkIfCMSKeyStoreExistsAndCreateIfNot(CreateCMSKeyStore.java:853)
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The 'manage keys and certificates' button in the console may send user to an incorrect location:

For example, a user would go to:
Web Servers->webserver1->Plug-in properties->Manage Keys and Certificates and it would take them back to Web Servers->webserver1.

Applying this APAR, removing the WebServer, and re-creating the WebServer will allow this to work properly.

LOCAL FIX:
None

PROBLEM SUMMARY:

USERS AFFECTED:
IBM® WebSphere® Application Server version 6.1 users who are using WebServer Plugin.

PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
CMS Keystore (plugin-key.kdb) will not be created upon creating a WebServer.

RECOMMENDATION:
None



Due to improper method usage while generating a CMS keystore, WebSphere Application Server fails to store a newly created CMS keystore.

PROBLEM CONCLUSION:
With this fix, method usage error is corrected.

The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix pack 6.1.0.15.

Please refer to the recommended updates page for delivery information:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980