IBM(R) WebSphere Commerce, APAR JR20874, README

Platform: IBM OS/400


This README file provides instructions for applying the APAR on WebSphere Commerce 5.6.0.3 fix pack.


Terminology used in this book
cell_name
This variable represents the name of the WebSphere Application Server cell.

host_name
The fully qualified host name of your WebSphere Commerce machine. For example, server.mydomain.ibm.com is fully qualified.

instance_name
The name of a previously created WebSphere Commerce instance.

installer_dir
The directory to which the WebSphere Commerce 5.6 update installation tool has been extracted.

APARfix_dir
The temporary directory to which the files for the APAR fix have been extracted.


Path variables
HttpServer_installdir
The installation path for the IBM HTTP Server. The default installation directory is:
/QIBM/UserData/CommerceServer56/instances/instance_name/conf

WAS_appdir
The installation path for WebSphere Application Server 5. The default installation directory is:
/QIBM/UserData/WebAS5/Base/instance_name

WC_installdir
The installation path for WebSphere Commerce 5.6. The default installation directory is:
/QIBM/ProdData/CommerceServer56


Contents


What's in this README

This README file provides installation and un-installation instructions for the JR20874_os400 fix.

APAR JR20874 provides catalog access-control fixes, as well as a tool (fixDeploy) that you must use to update the deployed EJBs.

Please ensure that you complete the Additional Installation steps after applying JR20874.

NOTE: Installation and uninstallation of the fix JR20874 fix is required on both the server (iSeries) and on the configuration client (workstation). Follow the instructions below to install the JR20874 fix on the iSeries server. The fix for a Windows-based configuration client (workstation) is provided in an included file named: JR20874_win.zip. Please copy and extract APAR_NUM_HOLDER_win.zip to the workstation machine. For instructions for installing the fix on the workstation, please refer to the readme file that will be extracted there.


Prerequisites

Software Versions
Ensure that WebSphere Commerce 5.6 is at the 5.6.0.3 fix pack level before applying this interim fix. This interim fix is not applicable to any other fix pack versions of WebSphere Commerce 5.6.

No upgrades to any of the additional supported software are needed.

Installation Tool
The WebSphere Commerce 5.6 update installation tool, consisting of the updateSilent.sh script and supporting files, is required to install this APAR fix.
    Warning: The update installation tool required for WebSphere Commerce 5.6 is distinct from versions used by the WebSphere Application Server and other versions of WebSphere Commerce.

If you do not have the WebSphere Commerce 5.6 update installation tool, you may download it at the WebSphere Commerce Support Site.

If you are downloading the WebSphere Commerce 5.6 update installation tool please extract/unzip it to a temporary directory. The location of the WebSphere Commerce 5.6 update installation tool will be denoted by installer_dir in the remaining sections of this guide.


Installing JR20874

Important: If you have existing WebSphere Commerce instances you will need to run the installation tool at least twice. Please carefully follow the steps below to ensure that the fix is properly applied.

Update WebSphere Commerce Installation
Please follow these steps to update the WebSphere Commerce Installation at location: WC_installdir.

  1. Ensure that you are logged in as a user that has QSECOFR authority.
  2. Stop the following processes (if running):

    For instructions on how to stop and start processes, refer to the IBM WebSphere Commerce Version 5.6 Installation Guide.

  3. Enter the QShell by typing QSH at the OS/400 command prompt. Navigate to installer_dir.
  4. Type the following command, replacing where appropriate, options specific to your WebSphere Commerce installation.
         ./updateSilent.sh fix install WC_installdir JR20874 APARfix_dir
  5. Press Enter.
  6. If you do not have any previously-created (existing) instances the APAR installation is complete. Ensure that the installer displays the message Fix installation completed successfully. If you do not get this message the installer will indicate the log files to check.
Update Deployed WebSphere Commerce Applications
If you have previously-created instances, please repeat the following steps for each deployed WebSphere Commerce application at location: WAS_appdir/installedApps/cell_name/WC_instance_name.ear.
  1. Enter the QShell by typing QSH at the OS/400 command prompt. Navigate to installer_dir and type the following command, replacing where appropriate, options specific to your WebSphere Commerce installation.
         ./updateSilent.sh fix install WAS_appdir/installedApps/cell_name/WC_instance_name.ear JR20874 APARfix_dir

    where cell_name is the name of the WebSphere Application Server cell.
  2. Ensure that the installer displays the message Fix installation completed successfully. If you do not get this message the installer will indicate the log files to check.
  3. Complete the steps in the section Additional Installation steps.

Additional Installation Steps

  1. Create a temporary directory with 100MB of free space. We will refer to this directory as temp_dir
  2. Ensure that you are logged in as a user that has QSECOFR authority.
  3. Using the command line, navigate to the directory WC_installdir/bin.
  4. Type following, replacing where appropriate, options specific to your WebSphere Commerce installation.

    fixDeploy_iSeries projectList.txt temp_dir WAS_installdir cell_name instance_name workstation WC_installdir WC_installdir/xml/inputCommand.xml WAS_appdir

    Example:
    fixDeploy_iSeries.sh /qibm/proddata/commerceserver56/bin/projectList.txt /qibm/tmp /qibm/proddata/webas51/base MyCell WC_MyWCInstance iSeries /QIBM/ProdData/CommerceServer56 /QIBM/ProdData/CommerceServer56/xml/inputCommand.xml /qibm/userdata/webas51/base/default

  5. Check the following log file for errors: WC_installdir/logs/fixDeployFromFile.log

Uninstalling JR20874

Important: If you have existing WebSphere Commerce instances you will need to run the uninstallation tool at least twice. Please carefully follow the steps below to ensure that the fix is properly removed.

Remove from WebSphere Commerce Installation
Please follow these steps to remove the interim fix from the WebSphere Commerce Installation at location: WC_installdir.

  1. Ensure that you are logged in as a user that has QSECOFR authority.
  2. Stop the following processes (if running):

    For instructions on how to stop and start processes, refer to the IBM WebSphere Commerce Version 5.6 Installation Guide.

  3. Enter the QShell by typing QSH at the OS/400 command prompt. Navigate to installer_dir.
  4. Type the following command, replacing where appropriate, options specific to your WebSphere Commerce installation.

    ./updateSilent.sh fix uninstall WC_installdir JR20874

  5. Press Enter.
  6. If you do not have any previously-created instances the APAR uninstallation is complete. Ensure that the installer displays the message The following fix was successfully uninstalled. If you do not get this message the installer will indicate the log files to check.

Remove from Deployed WebSphere Commerce Applications
If you have previously-created instances, please repeat the following steps for each deployed WebSphere Commerce application at location: WAS_appdir/installedApps/cell_name/WC_instance_name.ear.
  1. Enter the QShell by typing QSH at the OS/400 command prompt. Navigate to installer_dir and do one of the following:

    Remove the APAR fix from a commerce instance.
    To remove this fix from a commerce instance, Type the following command, replacing where appropriate, options specific to your WebSphere Commerce installation.
         ./updateSilent.sh fix uninstall WAS_appdir/installedApps/cell_name/WC_instance_name.ear JR20874

    where cell_name is the name of the WebSphere Application Server cell.

  2. Ensure that the installer displays the message The following fix was successfully uninstalled. If you do not get this message the installer will indicate the log files to check.

  1. Trademarks and service marks

    The following are trademarks or registered trademarks of IBM Corporation in the United States and other countries:

    IBM      WebSphere

    Windows and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both.

    Java and all Java-based trademarks are trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States, other countries, or both.

    Other company, product, or service names may be trademarks or service marks of others.

    **************************************************************************
    
    ** © COPYRIGHT INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION 2004
    
    ** ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
    
    **************************************************************************

    Note to US Government Users -- Documentation related to restricted rights -- Use, duplication, or disclosure is subject to restriction set forth in GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp.

    End of README File