Fix (APAR):  PI30922

Status:  Fix

Release:  8.5.5.4

Operating System:  AIX,HP-UX,Linux,Mac OS,Solaris,Windows,z/OS

Supersedes Fixes:  

CMVC Defect:  xxxxxx

Byte size of APAR:  216165

Date: 2014-12-23

Abstract:  the server does not automatically restart a running application after annotation-based metadata has changed

Description/symptom of problem:  
PI30922 resolves the following problem:

ERROR DESCRIPTION:                                              
If a user makes a change to annotation-based metadata in        
their application, the server runtime may not restart the       
application or recognize the change.  This can occur when       
the application is expanded on the disk (as opposed to being    
packaged in a JAR/WAR/EAR/etc.).  Note that this is             
applicable to loose configuration which is used by the WDT      
tooling in Eclipse development environments.                    

LOCAL FIX:                                                      

PROBLEM SUMMARY

USERS AFFECTED:
 All users of IBM WebSphere Application
Server Liberty Core

PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
The server does not automatically
restart a running application after
annotation-based metadata has changed

RECOMMENDATION:
None

If a user makes a change to annotation-based metadata in their
application, the server runtime may not restart the application
or recognize the change.  This can occur when the application is
expanded on the disk (as opposed to being packaged in a
JAR/WAR/EAR/etc.).  Note that this is applicable to loose
configuration which is used by the WebSphere development tools
(WDT) tooling in Eclipse development environments.

PROBLEM CONCLUSION:                                             
This fix ensures that the application is restarted when changes 
to the application metadata are made.  The fix for this APAR is 
currently targeted for inclusion in fix pack 8.5.5.5.  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:  
NOTE: Mark with an X the:
1) Release the fix applies to
2) The Editions that apply
3) And then DELETE THIS NOTE

Fix applies to Editions:
Release 8.0
__ Application Server (Express or BASE)
__ Network Deployment (ND)
__ 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 Information 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 Information 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: