[TechNote] WebSphere Application Server Liberty profile server package command creates a compressed file with non-executable scripts in the bin directory

Problem(Abstract)

If you use the server package command to create a compressed file including scripts in the wlp/bin directory, those scripts cannot be executed succesfully on a non-Windows platform. For example, running the wlp/bin/server command returns a Permission Denied message.

Resolving the problem

You can change the permission of files in the wlp/bin directory manually using the following script:
chmod +x wlp/bin/*
However, you must make sure this operation does not introduce other potential security issues.

Related information

WebSphere Applicatiion Server Version 8.5 release notes