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PI45001: WASPREUPGRADE THROWS NULLPOINTEREXCEPTION WHEN SECOND POSITIONAL PARAMETER IS MISSING

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • When you invoke WASPreUpgrade with only one of the two
    required positional parameters and at least one optional
    parameter, WASPreUpgrade sets the second positional parameter
    to null, then attempts to open a file to null, which results
    in an exception.
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
    *                  Server V7.0 Migration Utilities             *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: WASPreUpgrade fails with                *
    *                      NullPointerException when command       *
    *                      line parameters are not correctly       *
    *                      specified.                              *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
    ****************************************************************
    WASPreUpgrade incorrectly processes the command line parameter
    when the second positional parameter is missing but other
    optional parameters are provided.
    

Problem conclusion

  • Code now looks for a detects when the second postional
    parameter is missing and provides an appropriate message.
    The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
    fix pack 7.0.0.39.  Please refer to the Recommended Updates
    page for delivery information:
    http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980
    

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PI45001

  • Reported component name

    WEBS APP SERV N

  • Reported component ID

    5724H8800

  • Reported release

    700

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2015-07-15

  • Closed date

    2015-10-08

  • Last modified date

    2015-10-08

  • 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

  • R700 PSY

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Document Information

Modified date:
17 October 2021