PI83872: CREATE A FIX FOR APAR PI61029 IN LIBERTY

Fixes are available

APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

PI61029: NULLPOINTEREXCEPTION IN MULTIPLECRITERIAFILTER WHEN
RETRIEVING LOGS WITH HPEL

Running a query on HPEL logs using the
HPELControlServiceMBean
is generating a java.lang.NullPointerException

Add a null check to avoid the NullPointerException

Local fix

```
nonre
```

Problem summary

****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
*                  Server Liberty - HPEL Tracing               *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: NullPointerException in                 *
*                      MultipleCriteriaFilter when retrieving  *
*                      logs from Liberty binary log            *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
****************************************************************
The following NullPointerException can be seen in messages.log:

Caused by: java.lang.NullPointerException
 at java.util.regex.Matcher.getTextLength(Matcher.java:1246)
 at java.util.regex.Matcher.reset(Matcher.java:320)
 at java.util.regex.Matcher.<init>(Matcher.java:240)
 at java.util.regex.Pattern.matcher(Pattern.java:1100)
 at
com.ibm.websphere.logging.hpel.reader.filters.MultipleCriteriaFi
lter.accept(MultipleCriteriaFilter.java:107)
at
com.ibm.ws.logging.hpel.impl.LogRecordBrowser$FullFilterVerifier
.filterAccepts(LogRecordBrowser.java:250)

Problem conclusion

We have added a null check to avoid the NullPointerException.

The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix
pack 17.0.0.3.  Please refer to the Recommended Updates page for
delivery information:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980

Temporary fix

```
Use the regular logging instead.
```

Comments

APAR Information

APAR number
PI83872
Reported component name
LIBERTY PROFILE
Reported component ID
5724J0814
Reported release
855
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2017-06-30
Closed date
2017-09-25
Last modified date
2017-09-25

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
LIBERTY PROFILE
Fixed component ID
5724J0814

Applicable component levels

R855 PSY
UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
04 May 2022

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PI83872: CREATE A FIX FOR APAR PI61029 IN LIBERTY

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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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