PI62015: Unexpected null pointer exception appearing in FFDC logs with lo gstash collector whenever updating the source

Fixes are available

APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

A null pointer exception is appearing in FFDC logs whenever
updating the source for logstashCollector feature in
server.xml file.

Local fix

Problem summary

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* USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
*                  Server Liberty - Debug/Tracing              *
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* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Unexpected null pointer exception       *
*                      appearing in FFDC logs with logstash    *
*                      collector whenever updating the source  *
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* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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Null pointer exception appears in FFDC logs whenever the source
got updated in server.xml for logstashCollector tag.

Problem conclusion

The code was modified to handle the null pointer exception
whenever user modified any source for logstashCollector tag in
server.xml file.

The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix
pack 8.5.5.10.  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
PI62015
Reported component name
WAS LIBERTY COR
Reported component ID
5725L2900
Reported release
855
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2016-05-06
Closed date
2016-05-10
Last modified date
2016-05-10

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
WAS LIBERTY COR
Fixed component ID
5725L2900

Applicable component levels

R855 PSY
UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
04 May 2022

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PI62015: Unexpected null pointer exception appearing in FFDC logs with lo gstash collector whenever updating the source

Fixes are available

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APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

Local fix

Problem summary

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

APAR number

Reported component name

Reported component ID

Reported release

Status

PE

HIPER

Special Attention

Submitted date

Closed date

Last modified date

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

Fixed component ID

Applicable component levels

R855 PSY

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