Adding Shared Libraries to WAS 7.0 Application

I had a couple of shared libraries that I wanted to associate with a Web App inside IBM WAS 7.0 Admin Console. When I opened the "Shared Libraries" option for the application, I could add the new shared libraries but they would not stick i.e., could not be saved. This might be a bug in the admin console.

I found that the following work around is effective. Export the application as an EAR file. Then deploy the application using "Install" option. Once this is done, the shared libraries "stick" with the application.