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
When there are any other files or directories under <profileroot>/config/cells directories beside the cellName registerNode or/and deregisterNode will fail with NullPointerException.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: IBM WebSpehere Application Server version 8 * * customers who use Administrative Agent * * profiles and create additional files or * * directories under the config/cells * * directory. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Registering or deregistering base * * profile to/from Administrative Agent * * environment fails with * * NullPointerException. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** Registering or deregistering base profile to/from Administrative Agent environment fails with NullPointerException as below: [9/26/11 12:05:17:031 CDT] 00000000 ProfileRegist 3 Profile cell name is <xxxxx> [9/26/11 12:05:17:031 CDT] 00000000 AdminTool E ADMU0111E: Program exiting with error: com.ibm.websphere.management.exception.AdminException: java.lang.NullPointerException at com.ibm.ws.management.util.Utils.makeAdminException(Utils.java:3 62) at com.ibm.ws.management.tools.ProfileRegistrationUtility.runTool(P rofileRegistrationUtility.java:738) at com.ibm.ws.management.tools.AdminTool.executeUtility(AdminTool.j ava:269) at com.ibm.ws.management.tools.ProfileRegistrationUtility.main(Prof ileRegistrationUtility.java:150) at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Native Method) at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(NativeMethodAccessor Impl.java:60) at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(DelegatingMethod AccessorImpl.java:37) at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:611) at com.ibm.wsspi.bootstrap.WSLauncher.launchMain(WSLauncher.java:23 2) at com.ibm.wsspi.bootstrap.WSLauncher.main(WSLauncher.java:94) at com.ibm.wsspi.bootstrap.WSLauncher.run(WSLauncher.java:75) at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Native Method) at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(NativeMethodAccessor Impl.java:60) at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(DelegatingMethod AccessorImpl.java:37) at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:611) at org.eclipse.equinox.internal.app.EclipseAppContainer.callMethodW ithException(EclipseAppContainer.java:587) at org.eclipse.equinox.internal.app.EclipseAppHandle.run(EclipseApp Handle.java:198) at org.eclipse.core.runtime.internal.adaptor.EclipseAppLauncher.run Application(EclipseAppLauncher.java:110) at org.eclipse.core.runtime.internal.adaptor.EclipseAppLauncher.sta rt(EclipseAppLauncher.java:79) at org.eclipse.core.runtime.adaptor.EclipseStarter.run(EclipseStart er.java:369) at org.eclipse.core.runtime.adaptor.EclipseStarter.run(EclipseStart er.java:179) at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Native Method) at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(NativeMethodAccessor Impl.java:60) at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(DelegatingMethod AccessorImpl.java:37) at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:611) at org.eclipse.core.launcher.Main.invokeFramework(Main.java:340) 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(WSPreLaunche r.java:371) at com.ibm.wsspi.bootstrap.WSPreLauncher.main(WSPreLauncher.java:14 1) Caused by: java.lang.NullPointerException at com.ibm.ws.management.tools.ProfileRegistrationUtility.getProfil eCellAndNodeName(ProfileRegistrationUtility.java:1110) at com.ibm.ws.management.tools.ProfileRegistrationUtility.runTool(P rofileRegistrationUtility.java:621) ... 28 more
Problem conclusion
The code was updated to correctly handle extraneous files or directories under config/cells. The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fixpack 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
PM46608
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
2011-08-29
Closed date
2011-10-18
Last modified date
2011-10-18
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:
28 October 2021