PI79037: javax.xml.parsers.DocumentBuilderFactory CANT BE INSTANTIATED

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APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When JDK 8 is used, the following error occurs when the
  application's jar contains javax.xml.* classes:
  
  [3/28/17 16:41:50:563 IST] 00000082 ContextLoader E
  org.springframework.web.context.ContextLoader
  initWebApplicationContext Context initialization failed
  ...
  Caused by: javax.xml.parsers.FactoryConfigurationError:
  Provider javax.xml.parsers.DocumentBuilderFactory could not be
  instantiated: java.util.ServiceConfigurationError:
  javax.xml.parsers.DocumentBuilderFactory: Provider
  org.apache.xerces.jaxp.DocumentBuilderFactoryImpl not a subtype
   at
  javax.xml.parsers.DocumentBuilderFactory.newInstance(Unknown
  Source)
   at
  com.ibm.websphere.product.utils.SimpleXMLParser.getDocumentBuild
  erWithEntityResolver(SimpleXMLParser.java:760)
   at
  com.ibm.websphere.product.utils.SimpleXMLParser.<init>(SimpleXML
  Parser.java:198)
   at
  com.ibm.websphere.product.utils.SimpleXMLParser.<init>(SimpleXML
  Parser.java:176)
   at
  com.ibm.websphere.product.metadata.im.IMMetadata.parseInstalledX
  mlFile(IMMetadata.java:422)
   at
  com.ibm.websphere.product.metadata.im.IMMetadata.parseInstallReg
  istryFiles(IMMetadata.java:364)
  

Local fix

• Remove the jar file that contains the javax.xml.* classes so
  that they don't interfere with the ones in websphere.
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server                                      *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: When JDK 8 is used, the following       *
  *                      error occurs:                           *
  *                      Provider                                *
  *                      javax.xml.parsers.DocumentBuilderFactor *
  *                      y could not be instantiated             *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  At default, WAS applications use IBM Java provided XML parser
  and APIs. The following error occurs if IBM XML parser and
  APIs are override by thrid party applications.
  Caused by: javax.xml.parsers.FactoryConfigurationError:
  Provider javax.xml.parsers.DocumentBuilderFactory could not be
  instantiated: java.util.ServiceConfigurationError:
  javax.xml.parsers.DocumentBuilderFactory: Provider
  org.apache.xerces.jaxp.DocumentBuilderFactoryImpl not a subtype
  at
  javax.xml.parsers.DocumentBuilderFactory.newInstance(Unknown
  Source)
  at
  com.ibm.websphere.product.utils.SimpleXMLParser.getDocumentBuild
  erWithEntityResolver(SimpleXMLParser.java:760)
  

Problem conclusion

• This fix is to detect the Exception and output proper WAS
  version information.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix pack 8.5.5.12.  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

  WEBS APP SERV N

• Fixed component ID

  5724H8800

Applicable component levels

• R850 PSY

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