Fix (APAR):  PI43752

Status:  Fix

Release:  8.5.5.7,8.5.5.6,8.5.5.5

Operating System:  AIX,HP-UX,IBM i,Inspur K-UX,Linux,Mac OS,Solaris,Windows,z/OS

Supersedes Fixes:  

CMVC Defect:  xxxxxx

Byte size of APAR:  599552

Date: 2015-10-26

Abstract:  asynccontext.dispatch() dispatches to an incorrect uri

Description/symptom of problem:  
PI43752 resolves the following problem:

ERROR DESCRIPTION:                                              
Async request dispatcher might dispatch to the original         
request URI instead of the result of                            
HttpServletRequest.getRequestURI()                              

LOCAL FIX:                                                      
non                                                             

PROBLEM SUMMARY

USERS AFFECTED:
 IBM WebSphere Application Server Full
Profile version 8.5.5 and Liberty Profile
version 8.5.5 users of async servlets.

PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
The
javax.servlet.AsyncContext.dispatch()
method uses the wrong URI when
dispatching.

RECOMMENDATION:
None

A call to javax.servlet.AsyncContext.dispatch() might dispatch
to the original URI instead of the new dispatched URI which is
the result of
javax.servlet.http.HttpServletRequest.getRequestURI().

PROBLEM CONCLUSION:                                             
The WebContainer code was modified to dispatch to the correct   
URI when a new WebContainer custom property is set.             
                                                                
                                                                
A new WebContainer custom property needs to be set to enable    
this behavior:                                                  
                                                                
Name:                                                           
com.ibm.ws.webcontainer.setAsyncDispatchRequestURI              
                                                                
Values: true / false (default)                                  
                                                                
                                                                
Please refer to the following technote for instructions on      
enabling WebContainer custom properties:                        
                                                                
Full profile:                                                   
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rss=180&uid=swg21284395  
                                                                
Liberty profile:                                                
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21597753       
                                                                
                                                                
The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in    
fixpack 8.5.5.9.                                                
Please refer to the recommended updates page for delivery       
information:                                                    
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980   


Directions to apply fix:  Fix applies to Editions:
Release 8.5
_X_ Application Server (Express or BASE)
_X_ Network Deployment (ND)
__ Liberty Core
__ Edge Components
__ Developer

Install Fix to all WebSphere installations unless special instructions are included below.

Special Instructions: None

NOTE:
The user must:
* Logged in with the same authority level when unpacking a fix, fix pack or refresh pack.
* Be at V1.4.3 or newer of the Installation Manager. Certain iFixes may require a newer version of the Installation Manager and the Installation Manager will inform you during the installation process if a newer version is required.

The IBM Knowledge Center can provide details, if needed, on the use of the Installation Manager to apply the iFixes.
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/install/v1r4/index.jsp.  Shutdown WebSphere Application Server before applying the iFixes.  Restart WebSphere Application Server after applying the iFixes.





Directions to remove fix:  

The IBM Knowledge Center can provide details, if needed, on the use of the Installation Manager to remove the iFixes.
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/install/v1r4/index.jsp.  Shutdown WebSphere Application Server before removing the iFixes.  Restart WebSphere Application Server after removing the iFixes.





Directions to re-apply fix:  
1) Shutdown WebSphere Application Server.

2) Follow the Fix instructions to apply the fix.

3) Restart WebSphere Application Server.







Additional Information: