PI20136: EXCEPTION THROWN WHEN TRYING TO DISPLAY AN ERROR FOR INVALID PROVIDER TYPE FOR A JDBC PROVIDER.

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APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When creating a new datasource, the following exception occurs
  in the administrative console during the 'Create new JDBC
  provider' step:
  
  [ServletException
  in:/com.ibm.ws.console.resources.database/JDBCProviderTemplate.j
  sp] Define tag cannot set a null value'
  
  This exception prevents the underlying error from appearing:
  
  The provider type you have chosen is not supported by the
  current node version. Choose a different provider type.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server configuring JDBC resources with      *
  *                  invalid provider types.                     *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: An exception is thrown when trying to   *
  *                      display an error concerning an          *
  *                      invalid provider type for a JDBC        *
  *                      provider.                               *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  You are not able to see the error that keeps you from
  understanding why the configuration is failing.  The error
  needs to be displayed so another selection can be made.
  

Problem conclusion

• We now set the error correctly so that a parameter is passed
  where expected and a null pointer exception is not thrown.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix packs 8.0.0.10 and 8.5.5.4.  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

• R800 PSY

     UP

• R850 PSY

     UP