PM48033: Administrative command listServers fails when the node metadata information for a server is unavailable.

PM48033: Administrative command listServers fails
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
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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

• Administrative command listServers fails with the following
  exception when the node metadata information for a server is
  not available:
  
  wsadmin>$AdminTask listServers { -serverType
  APPLICATION_SERVER }
  WASX7015E: Exception running command: "$AdminTask listServers
  { -serverType APPLICATION_SERVER }"; exception information
  :
  com.ibm.websphere.management.cmdframework.CommandException
  com.ibm.websphere.management.exception.MetadataNotAvailableExcep
  tion: specified node name is not valid: null
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server V8.0                                 *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Administrative command listServers      *
  *                      fails when the node metadata            *
  *                      information for a server is not         *
  *                      available.                              *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  When the administrative listServers command is unable to get
  the node metadata information for a server in a cell
  configuration, it fails with a MetadataNotAvailableException:
  wsadmin>$AdminTask listServers { -serverType
  APPLICATION_SERVER }
  WASX7015E: Exception running command: "$AdminTask listServers {
  -serverType APPLICATION_SERVER }"; exception information:
  com.ibm.websphere.management.cmdframework.CommandException
  com.ibm.websphere.management.exception.MetadataNotAvailableExcep
  tion:  specified node name is not valid: null
  

Problem conclusion

• To prevent the administrative command listServers
  failing with MetadataNotAvailableException, implemented the
  correct server type filter logic in the command
  implementation.
  
  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 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

• R800 PSY

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