PH49746: SETAUTOACCEPT FLAG SHOULD NOT BE SET DURING FILETRANSFER

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When running filetransfer code which is responsible for
  transferring an application ear during deployment, the internal
  flag setAutoAcceptBootstrapSignerWithoutStorage should not be
  set. This is a very unique configuration specific to z/OS
  operating system.
  

Local fix

• n/a
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server                                      *
  *                  V8.5                                        *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: In pure client process, filetransfer    *
  *                      automatically calls auto accept         *
  *                      signer, which should not                *
  *                      be the case.                            *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  When running filetransfer code which is responsible for
  transferring an application ear during deployment, the internal
  flag setAutoAcceptBootstrapSignerWithoutStorage should not be
  set. This is a very unique configuration specific to z/OS
  operating system.
  

Problem conclusion

• FileTransfer code is corrected not to call auto accept signer
  in pure client process.
  
  
  The fix for this APAR is targeted for inclusion in fix pack
  8.5.5.23 and 9.0.5.15. For more information, see 'Recommended
  Updates for WebSphere Application Server':
  https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/715553
  

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

  WEBSPHERE FOR Z

• Fixed component ID

  5655I3500

Applicable component levels