PH15449: NO STACK TRACE PRINTED WHEN NULLPOINTEREXCEPTION PRINTED.

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

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• NullPointerException reported without stack trace printed,
  open this APAR to print the thread who reports
  NullPointerException with message like below:
  SystemErr R In processing an FFDC incident, a recursive FFDC
  call was made. No incident created:
  java.lang.NullPointerException
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server                                      *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: SystemErr log reports a recursive       *
  *                      FFDC, but no FFDC record is generated.  *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  If an exception is coming from the WebSphere's FFDC component,
  FFDC incident generation is suppressed to prevent recursive
  FFDC calls.
  As a result, no FFDC record is generated for the exception.
  Users will not be able to trace back to the exact place where
  the exception occurs.
  The fix will allow FFDC to be created at most once if it's
  recursive.
  

Problem conclusion

• The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix pack 9.5.0.4 and 8.5.5.18.  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

  WEBS APP SERV N

• Fixed component ID

  5724H8800

Applicable component levels

• R850 PSY

     UP

• R900 PSY

     UP