PM00163: A SERVER WON'T START IF THERE ARE INCONSISTENCIES IN SECURITY.XML

Fixes are available

APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

If there are some inconsitencies in attributes of
sslConfigGroups tag, a server will not start with the following
exception:

[10/28/09 10:48:45:504 CET] 00000000 WsServerImpl  E   WSVR010
0W: An error occurred initializing, dmgr [class com.ibm.ws.run
time.component.ServerImpl]
com.ibm.ws.exception.ConfigurationError: com.ibm.websphere.ssl
.SSLException: java.lang.NullPointerException
at com.ibm.ws.ssl.core.SSLComponentImpl.initialize(SSLComponen
tImpl.java:208)
at com.ibm.ws.runtime.component.ContainerHelper.initWsComponen
t(ContainerHelper.java:1191)
at com.ibm.ws.runtime.component.ContainerHelper.initializeComp
onent(ContainerHelper.java:1098)
at com.ibm.ws.runtime.component.ContainerHelper.initializeComp
onents(ContainerHelper.java:900)
at com.ibm.ws.runtime.component.ContainerImpl.initializeCompon
ents(ContainerImpl.java:776)
at com.ibm.ws.runtime.component.ContainerImpl.initializeCompon
ents(ContainerImpl.java:750)
at com.ibm.ws.runtime.component.ServerImpl.initialize(ServerIm
pl.java:333)
at com.ibm.ws.runtime.WsServerImpl.bootServerContainer(WsServe
rImpl.java:280)
at com.ibm.ws.runtime.WsServerImpl.start(WsServerImpl.java:214)
at com.ibm.ws.runtime.WsServerImpl.main(WsServerImpl.java:666)
at com.ibm.ws.runtime.WsServer.main(WsServer.java:59)
at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Native Method)
at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(NativeMethodAcc
essorImpl.java:48)
at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(DelegatingM
thodAccessorImpl.java:37)
at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:600)
at com.ibm.wsspi.bootstrap.WSLauncher.launchMain(WSLauncher.ja
va:213)
at com.ibm.wsspi.bootstrap.WSLauncher.main(WSLauncher.java:93)
at com.ibm.wsspi.bootstrap.WSLauncher.run(WSLauncher.java:74)
at org.eclipse.core.internal.runtime.PlatformActivator$1.run(P
latformActivator.java:78)
at org.eclipse.core.runtime.internal.adaptor.EclipseAppLaunche
r.runApplication(EclipseAppLauncher.java:92)
at org.eclipse.core.runtime.internal.adaptor.EclipseAppLaunche
r.start(EclipseAppLauncher.java:68)
at org.eclipse.core.runtime.adaptor.EclipseStarter.run(Eclipse
Starter.java:400)
at org.eclipse.core.runtime.adaptor.EclipseStarter.run(Eclipse
Starter.java:177)
at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Native Method)
at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(NativeMethodAcc
essorImpl.java:48)
at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(DelegatingM
ethodAccessorImpl.java:37)
at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:600)
at org.eclipse.core.launcher.Main.invokeFramework(Main.java:34
0)
at org.eclipse.core.launcher.Main.basicRun(Main.java:282)
at org.eclipse.core.launcher.Main.run(Main.java:981)
at com.ibm.wsspi.bootstrap.WSPreLauncher.launchEclipse(WSPreLa
uncher.java:340)
at com.ibm.wsspi.bootstrap.WSPreLauncher.main(WSPreLauncher.ja
va:110)
Caused by: com.ibm.websphere.ssl.SSLException: java.lang.NullP
ointerException
at com.ibm.ws.ssl.config.SSLConfigManager.initializeServerSSL(
SSLConfigManager.java:331)
at com.ibm.ws.ssl.core.SSLComponentImpl.initialize(SSLComponen
tImpl.java:145)
... 31 more
Caused by: java.lang.NullPointerException
at com.ibm.ws.ssl.config.ManagementScopeManager.loadSSLConfigG
roups(ManagementScopeManager.java:546)
at com.ibm.ws.ssl.config.SSLConfigManager.initializeServerSSL(
SSLConfigManager.java:326)
... 32 more

Local fix

Problem summary

****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
*                  Server                                      *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: WebSphere Application Server doesn't    *
*                      start when security.xml contains        *
*                      incorrect entry.                        *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
****************************************************************
WebSphere Application Server doesn't start up when
security.xml contains an entry which the security code doesn't
recognize. The following is one of examples:
<sslConfigGroups xmi:id="SSLConfigGroup_1250772929209"
name="fmtc5223WPSNode01" direction="inbound">
<sslConfig
href="security.xml#SSLConfig_fmtc5223WPSNode01_1"/>
<managementScope
href="security.xml#ManagementScope_fmtc5223WPSNode01_1"/>
</sslConfigGroups>

The cause of the error is that one of methods in
loadSSLConfigGroups.class doesn't check whether
an object is valid before accessing it.

Problem conclusion

With this fix, null object check is added.

The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
fix pack 7.0.0.9.  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 number
PM00163
Reported component name
WEBSPHERE APP S
Reported component ID
5724J0800
Reported release
700
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2009-10-30
Closed date
2009-11-09
Last modified date
2009-11-09

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
WEBSPHERE APP S
Fixed component ID
5724J0800

Applicable component levels

R700 PSY
UP

[{"Business Unit":{"code":"BU053","label":"Cloud & Data Platform"},"Product":{"code":"SSEQTP","label":"WebSphere Application Server"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"7.0","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB45","label":"Automation"}}]

Document Information

Modified date:
24 October 2021

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PM00163: A SERVER WON'T START IF THERE ARE INCONSISTENCIES IN SECURITY.XML

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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