PK79843: NULLPOINTEREXCEPTION IN AMM WHEN A SERVLET IS DECLARED IN THE DEPLOYMENT DESCRIPTOR WITHOUT A CORRESPONDING SERVLET CLASS

Fixes are available

APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

ExtendedMessage: BBOO0220E: WSVR0501E: Error creating component
com.ibm.ws.runtime.component.CompositionUnitMgrImpl@3c3e3c3e
com.ibm.ws.exception.RuntimeWarning:
com.ibm.ws.webcontainer.exception.WebAppNotLoadedException:
Failed to load webapp: null
....Caused by:
com.ibm.ws.webcontainer.exception.WebAppNotLoadedException:
Failed to load webapp: Failed to load webapp: null
....Caused by:
java.lang.NullPointerException
at com.ibm.ws.amm.merge.webapp.manager.WebAppData.addServlet
(WebAppData.java:256)
at com.ibm.ws.amm.merge.webapp.manager.WebAppData.<init>
(WebAppData.java:127)

Local fix

Problem summary

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* USERS AFFECTED:  All users of WebSphere Application Server   *
*                  V7.0                                        *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: When a servlet is declared without a    *
*                      corresponding servlet class, a          *
*                      NullPointerException will be thrown.    *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
****************************************************************
When a servlet or JavaServer Page (JSP) configured as a servlet
is declared in the deployment descriptor of an application but
the corresponding servlet class is not defined, a
NullPointerException will be thrown followed by a
WebAppNotLoadedException:
ExtendedMessage: BBOO0220E: WSVR0501E: Error creating component
com.ibm.ws.runtime.component.CompositionUnitMgrImpl@3c3e3c3e
com.ibm.ws.exception.RuntimeWarning:
com.ibm.ws.webcontainer.exception.WebAppNotLoadedException:
Failed to load webapp: null
....
Caused by:
com.ibm.ws.webcontainer.exception.WebAppNotLoadedException:
Failed to load webapp: Failed to load webapp: null
....
Caused by:
java.lang.NullPointerException
at com.ibm.ws.amm.merge.webapp.manager.WebAppData.addServlet
(WebAppData.java:256)
at com.ibm.ws.amm.merge.webapp.manager.WebAppData.<init>
(WebAppData.java:127)

An example of a servlet declared without a corresponding class
follows:
<servlet>
<description></description>
<display-name>BrokerJSP</display-name>
<servlet-name>BrokerJSP</servlet-name>
<servlet-class></servlet-class>
</servlet>

Problem conclusion

The code was modified to ignore any servlets or JSPs
configured as a servlet that do not have a corresponding
servlet class. If this is not the desired behavior, the
deployment descriptor should be modified to provide the fully
qualified class name of the servlet in the servlet-class or
jsp-file element. Servlets can also be declare via annotations.

The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
fixpack 7.0.0.3.  Please refer to the Recommended Updates
page for delivery information:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

APAR number
PK79843
Reported component name
WEBS APP SERV N
Reported component ID
5724H8800
Reported release
700
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2009-02-02
Closed date
2009-02-09
Last modified date
2009-02-09

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

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Document Information

Modified date:
24 October 2021

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PK79843: NULLPOINTEREXCEPTION IN AMM WHEN A SERVLET IS DECLARED IN THE DEPLOYMENT DESCRIPTOR WITHOUT A CORRESPONDING SERVLET CLASS

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

R700 PSY

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