Fixes are available
8.0.0.2: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 2
8.0.0.3: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 3
8.0.0.4: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 4
8.0.0.5: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 5
8.0.0.6: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 6
8.0.0.7: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 7
8.0.0.8: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 8
8.0.0.9: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 9
8.0.0.10: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 10
8.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 11
8.0.0.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 12
8.0.0.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 13
8.0.0.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 14
8.0.0.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 15
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Using application update operation, deleting a module from an application with no deployment descriptor failed with the following exception: dd_in_ear_load_EXC_ com.ibm.websphere.management.exception.AdminException: dd_in_ear_load_EXC_ at com.ibm.ws.management.application.UpdateSchedulerImpl.getEarFile ForApp(UpdateSchedulerIml.java:787) at com.ibm.ws.management.application.UpdateSchedulerImpl.getEarFile ForApp(UpdateSchedulerIml.java:744) at com.ibm.ws.management.application.task.ApplicationResourcesTask. performTask(ApplicationRsourcesTask.java:103) at com.ibm.ws.management.application.SchedulerImpl.run(SchedulerImp l.java:312) at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:737) ADMA5012I: The installed cleanup failed for AppUpdate: java.lang.NullPointerException ADMA5080E: Update of AppUpdate has ended. The update failed.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All users of IBM WebSphere Application * * Server V8.0 * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Application updates that delete * * modules from an application with no * * deployment descriptor fail with * * NullPointerException. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** Updates of applications with no deployment descriptors fail with NullPointerException when the update causes an existing module to be deleted. The exception looks like the following: dd_in_ear_load_EXC_ com.ibm.websphere.management.exception.AdminException: dd_in_ear_load_EXC_ at com.ibm.ws.management.application.UpdateSchedulerImpl.getEarFile ForApp(UpdateSchedulerIm l.java:787) at com.ibm.ws.management.application.UpdateSchedulerImpl.getEarFile ForApp(UpdateSchedulerIm l.java:744) at com.ibm.ws.management.application.task.ApplicationResourcesTask. performTask(ApplicationR sourcesTask.java:103) at com.ibm.ws.management.application.SchedulerImpl.run(SchedulerImp l.java:312) at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:737) ADMA5012I: The installed cleanup failed for myApp: java.lang.NullPointerException ADMA5080E: Update of myApp has ended. The update failed. where myApp is the application being updated.
Problem conclusion
Metadata for the deleted module should have been deleted before opening the updated EAR file. The problem has been corrected. The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix pack 8.0.0.2. 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
PM45122
Reported component name
WEBSPHERE APP S
Reported component ID
5724J0800
Reported release
800
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2011-08-04
Closed date
2011-08-19
Last modified date
2011-08-19
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
R800 PSY
UP
Document Information
Modified date:
27 October 2021