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PH02129: FIXPACK ROLLBACK FAILS WITH NULLPOINTEREXCEPTION ON SOLARIS

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • rollback from PLG 8.5.5.14 to PLG 8.5.5.13 fails with following
    error.  Same case for IHS.
    
    <message>Error during "install" phase:
    
       java.lang.NullPointerException
    
     com.ibm.was.backup.nsf.v85.BackupNSF.cleanupRemovedNSFList(Back
    upNSF.java:203)
     com.ibm.was.backup.nsf.v85.BackupNSF.exec(BackupNSF.java:277)
     com.ibm.was.backup.nsf.v85.BackupNSF.run(BackupNSF.java:74)
     sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Native Method)
     sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(NativeMethodAccesso
    rImpl.java:57)
     sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(DelegatingMetho
    dAccessorImpl.java:43)
     java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:606)
     com.ibm.cic.agent.core.commonNativeInstallAdapter.Invoke$Invoke
    Runnable.run(Invoke.java:424)
     java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:745)</message>
    

Local fix

  • N/A
    

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
    *                  Server                                      *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: On Solaris, rolling back IBM HTTP       *
    *                      Server or Server Plug-in v8.5.5.14 to   *
    *                      an old fixpack fails with               *
    *                      Null Pointer Exception                  *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
    ****************************************************************
    On Solaris, update IBM HTTP Server or Server Plug-in
    v8.5.5.13 to fixpack v8.5.5.14. When rollback it to fixpack
    v8.5.5.13, Installation Manager issues following errors:
    <message>Error during "install" phase:
    java.lang.NullPointerException
    com.ibm.was.backup.nsf.v85.BackupNSF.cleanupRemovedNSFList(Back
    upNSF.java:203)
    com.ibm.was.backup.nsf.v85.BackupNSF.exec(BackupNSF.java:277)
    com.ibm.was.backup.nsf.v85.BackupNSF.run(BackupNSF.java:74)
    sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Native Method)
    sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(NativeMethodAccesso
    rImpl.java:57)
    sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(DelegatingMetho
    dAccessorImpl.java:43)
    java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:606)
    com.ibm.cic.agent.core.commonNativeInstallAdapter.Invoke$Invoke
    Runnable.run(Invoke.java:424)
    java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:745)</message>
    

Problem conclusion

  • The NPE is caused by BackupNSF bundle while removing some
    NSF files in a file list. However, the file list is installed
    for WAS offerings only but not for IHS or PLG offerings. The
    fix is to check null pointer in the logic.
    
    The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
    fix pack 8.5.5.15.  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 number

    PH02129

  • Reported component name

    WEBS APP SERV N

  • Reported component ID

    5724H8800

  • Reported release

    850

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2018-08-24

  • Closed date

    2018-08-27

  • Last modified date

    2019-01-10

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

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

    PH02159

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    WEBS APP SERV N

  • Fixed component ID

    5724H8800

Applicable component levels

  • R850 PSY

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Document Information

Modified date:
28 April 2022