Fix (APAR):  PI45287

Status:  Fix

Release:  8.5.5.3,8.5.5.2

Operating System:  AIX,HP-UX,IBM i,Inspur K-UX,Linux,OS X,Solaris,Windows,iOS

Supersedes Fixes:  

CMVC Defect:  xxxxxx

Byte size of APAR:  519700

Date: 2016-12-21

Abstract:  APAR pi19074 might cause unexpected issues with web services applications

Description/symptom of problem:  
PI45287 resolves the following problem:

ERROR DESCRIPTION:                                              
Your Web Services application in WebSphere V8.5.5.4 or later    
where the interim Fix for APAR PI19074 is included might        
exeprience unexpected results if the Web Application where the  
Web services application is deployed also uses CDI annotations. 
.                                                               
PI19074: WebBeans context with scope type annotation            
@RequestScoped does not exist within current thread:            
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PI19074       
.                                                               
Our customers reported this problem in V8.5.5.3 with the        
interim Fix for APAR PI19074 installed and V8.5.5.4.            

LOCAL FIX:                                                      
N/A.                                                            

PROBLEM SUMMARY

USERS AFFECTED:
 All users of IBM WebSphere Application
Server

PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
Contexts and Dependency Injection
(CDI) Application Scoped contexts are
not aquired properly.

RECOMMENDATION:
None

Possible symptoms include:
- CDI custom scopes do not function.
- Applications will not start during CDI Startup but can be
started through the console.
- Deltaspike's ProcessAnnotatedType.veto does not function

PROBLEM CONCLUSION:                                             
A change was made to the code used to acquire CDI Application   
Scopes, which reoslves the issue.                               
                                                                
The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in    
fix packs 8.0.0.12 and 8.5.5.8.  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: