Fix (APAR):  PI70737

Status:  Fix

Release:  8.5.5.10,8.5.5.9,8.5.5.8

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

Supersedes Fixes:  PI62375

CMVC Defect:  xxxxxx

Byte size of APAR:  1024693

Date: 2016-10-17

Abstract:  UNNECESSARY SETCOOKIE HEADER MIGHT BE SET AFTER APPLYING        Interim fixes for PI62375.

Description/symptom of problem:  
PI70737 resolves the following problem:

ERROR DESCRIPTION:                                              
After applying WebSphere Application Server interim fixes for   
PI62375, the IBM  Connections Desktop Plugin client fails to    
connect to Connections with HTTP error 405.                     

LOCAL FIX:                                                      
no work aorund at this time.                                    

PROBLEM SUMMARY

USERS AFFECTED:
 All users of IBM WebSphere Application
Server

PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
Unnecessary setCookie header might be
sent as a response of http GET
request.

RECOMMENDATION:
None

Due to a code defect, a setCookie header for deleting
WASPostParam cookie from the http client might be returned
even it is not required. This might be introducing an
unexpected behavior. For instance, The IBM Connections Desktop
Client Plugin client fails to connect to the Connections
server due to HTTP error 405. This only affects the interim
fixes that were published with PI62375.

PROBLEM CONCLUSION:                                             
With this fix, the setCookie header is placed only if it is     
required.                                                       
                                                                
The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in    
fix pack 7.0.0.43, 8.0.0.13, 8.5.5.11, and 9.0.0.2.  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
_X_ 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 Certain iFixes may require a newer version of the Installation Manager and the Installation Manager will inform you during the installation process if a newer version is required.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.



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