PI28851: NULLPOINTEREXCEPTION WHEN STARTING THE JOB SCHEDULER SERVER IN A CELL WITH INTELLIGENT MANAGEMENT ENABLED

8.5.5.6: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 6
8.5.5.7: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 7
8.5.5.8: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 8
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8.5.5.20: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.20
8.5.5.18: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 18
8.5.5.19: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 19
8.5.5.16: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 16
8.5.5.21: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.21

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When a job scheduler server is started on a cell with
  Intelligent Management enabled the cell tries to add a fake
  IBM HTTP Server to the endpoints list.  This causes a
  NullPointerException down the road.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  Users of the batch function of IBM          *
  *                  WebSphere Application Server V8.5.          *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: When a job scheduler server is started  *
  *                      on                                      *
  *                      a cell with Intelligent Management      *
  *                      enabled the cell tries to add a fake    *
  *                      IHS                                     *
  *                      server to the endpoints list.           *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  A Null pointer exception is caused when these fake servers are
  not
  handled properly.
  

Problem conclusion

• Added a check for the fake servers and handled them properly.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix pack 8.5.5.6.  Please refer to the Recommended Updates
  page for delivery information:
  http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980
  

Temporary fix

• An interim fix is available upon request.
  

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

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