PH01719: INFRA UPDATE FOR JDK 9/10/11 SUPPORT FOR ECLIPSELINK

9.0.0.9: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 9
9.0.0.10: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 10
9.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 11
9.0.5.0: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Refresh Pack
9.0.5.1: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 1
9.0.5.2: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 2
9.0.5.3: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 3
9.0.5.4: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 4
9.0.5.5: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 5
WebSphere Application Server traditional 9.0.5.6
9.0.5.7: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 7
9.0.5.8: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5.8
9.0.5.9: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5.9
9.0.5.10: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5.10
9.0.5.11: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5.11

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When running with JPA 2.1 (EclipseLink) and JDK versions 9, 10,
  or 11, EclipseLink will throw a NullPointerException when
  attempting to determine the JDK level. This APAR provides
  support for these newer JDK versions in EclipseLink
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server Liberty - Java Persistence APA -     *
  *                  JPA 2.1 & EclipseLink                       *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: EclipseLink throws a                    *
  *                      NullPointerException when running       *
  *                      with JDK 9+.                            *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  EclipseLink cannot properly determine the JDK level when
  running with JDK 9+. EclipseLink will throw a
  NullPointerException from their JDK detection code.
  

Problem conclusion

• The fix for this APAR changes the EclipseLink implementation
  and involves an update to the thirdparty source.
  https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=536730
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  Service Level (Fix Pack) 9.0.0.9 of WebSphere Application
  Server version 9.0 and in fix pack 18.0.0.3 for WebSphere
  Application Server Liberty. Please refer to the Recommended
  Updates page for delivery information:
  http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  WEBSPHERE APP S

• Fixed component ID

  5724J0800

Applicable component levels

• R900 PSY

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