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PI49705: NULLPOINTEREXCEPTIONS IN BINDING LISTENER CODE, CAUSES THE INVALIDATION TO FAIL.

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • NullPointerExceptions in binding listener code, causes the
    invalidation to fail.
    
    WebSphere Application Server V8.0
    Distributed operating systems.
    

Local fix

  • NA
    

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
    *                  Server                                      *
    *                  versions 7.0, 8.0 and 8.5.                  *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: PMI Session ActiveCount may become      *
    *                      inaccurate when an Exception is thrown  *
    *                      from an HttpBindingListener.            *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
    ****************************************************************
    When an exception is thrown from an HttpBindingListener during
    value unbinding, it may cause inaccuracies in the Performance
    Monitoring Infrastructure (PMI) Session ActiveCount
    

Problem conclusion

  • A try/catch condition was added to value unbinding in order to
    accommodate and log exceptions without affecting PMI Session
    ActiveCount.
    
    The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
    fix packs 7.0.0.41, 8.0.0.12 and 8.5.5.9.  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

    PI49705

  • Reported component name

    WEBS APP SERV N

  • Reported component ID

    5724H8800

  • Reported release

    800

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2015-09-30

  • Closed date

    2016-01-12

  • Last modified date

    2016-01-12

  • 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

       UP

  • R800 PSY

       UP

  • R850 PSY

       UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
27 April 2022