Overview of the Issue

This issue occurs in the following circumstances:

1. Java 2 Security is enabled in the WebSphere Application Server
2. An organization installs the VF Agent on a Java Application running on a WebSphere Application Server
3. The WebSphere Application Server won’t start and throws a java.security.AccessControlException in the $WEBSPHERE_BASE_PATH/AppServer/profiles/$APP_SERVER_NAME/logs/$SERVER_NAME/native_stderr.log

Steps to Resolve the Issue

1. SSH to the JBoss Application Server
2. In a text editor, open the $PROFILE_ROOT/properties/server.policy
3. Add the following lines to the file

// Allow vFunction
// Change the "file" path if vFunction is installed to a different location
grant codeBase "file:/opt/vfunction/agent/-" {
  permission java.security.AllPermission;
};

4. Save and close the file
5. Restart the JBoss Application Server