PH63596: ODRLIB MAY FAIL TO UPDATE STARTED SERVER INFORMATION WHEN A NEW PROCESS IS STARTED DURING A CELL RESTART

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• ODRLib may fail to update started server information when a new
  process is started during a cell restart
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server                                      *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Intermittent 503's when a new process   *
  *                      is                                      *
  *                      started during a cell restart           *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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  ODRLib may fail to update started server information when a new
  process is started during a cell restart
  

Problem conclusion

• A new property, useAltEventProcessor, was added which, when set
  to 'true' will force an update to started server information.
  To determine whether you should enable this property, you can
  look for the following ERROR message in plugin log:
  
  ODR:ERROR: Failed to add <object_type> object which already
  exists: <object_name>
  
  If you encounter the above message, you can add the property,
  useAltEventProcessor, and set the value to true (it is false by
  default). Once the property is enabled, you may see the
  following message in plugin log in case of any forced update:
  
  ODR:NOTICE: Treating add <object_type> object as set operation
  as it already exists: <object_name>.
  
  For instructions to add a webserver property, please follow the
  directions in the link below:
  
  https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/was-nd/9.0.5?topic=overview-configur
  ing-intelligent-management-properties-web-servers
  
  The fix for this APAR is targeted for inclusion in fix packs
  9.0.5.22 and 8.5.5.27. 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

  WEBS APP SERV N

• Fixed component ID

  5724H8800

Applicable component levels