Document Root "htdocs" Soft Link Contents are Zero Byte after Oracle HTTP Server Restart (Doc ID 2481133.1)

Last updated on MARCH 12, 2025

Applies to:

Oracle HTTP Server - Version 12.2.1.3.0 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

NOTE: The following applies to StandAlone OHS Configuration.
The issue can be reproduced with a STOP, START, or RESTART of OHS.

After creating a soft link in htdocs under staging directory, the files contents are getting reduced to zero bytes.

The issue can be reproduced at will with the following steps:

1. Create directory: /<DIR>/SoftLink

2. Create some text files under above directory.
Softtest1
Softtest2
Softtest3

3. Navigate to the htdocs directory: <DOMAIN_HOME>/config/fmwconfig/components/OHS/<COMPONENT_NAME>/htdocs

4. Create soft link in htdocs under staging directory as mentioned.

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