PM50090: UPDATEINSTALLER V7.0 FAILS UPDATING WEBSPHERE DUE TO NIFSTACK STANZA IS MISSING PARAMETER PARAM NAME="PACKAGETYPE" VALUE="NA"

7.0.0.23: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 23
7.0.0.25: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 25
7.0.0.27: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 27
7.0.0.29: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 29
7.0.0.31: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 31
7.0.0.27: Java SDK 1.6 SR13 FP2 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.33: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 33
7.0.0.35: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 35
7.0.0.37: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 37
7.0.0.39: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 39
7.0.0.41: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 41
7.0.0.43: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 43
7.0.0.45: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 45
7.0.0.23: Java SDK 1.6 SR10 FP1 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere
7.0.0.25: Java SDK 1.6 SR11 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.27: Java SDK 1.6 SR12 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.29: Java SDK 1.6 SR13 FP2 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.45: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP60 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.31: Java SDK 1.6 SR15 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.35: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP1 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.37: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP3 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.39: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP7 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.41: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP20 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.43: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP41 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Currently installed is Websphere Application Server V7.0 and
  TAM 7.0 Client is wanting to upgrade Websphere Application
  Server with a fix pack. When the Update Installer is run the
  following error is found in the updatetrace.log
  -
  2011.09.28 18:54:56.005 CDT java.lang.NullPointerException
  at
  com.ibm.ws.install.ni.ismp.utils.UPDIMultipleMaintenancePackageU
  tils.getAPARsFromNIFStackExcludeToBeUninstalled(UPDIMultipleMain
  tenancePackageUtils.java:589)
  at
  com.ibm.ws.install.ni.ismp.panels.cache.UPDIMultipleMaintenanceP
  ackageSelectionStackManager.getInstalledAndSelectedAPARsExcludeT
  obeUninstalledByCurrentFPorRPandSeclectedFPorRP(UPDIMultipleMain
  tenancePackageSelectionStackManager.java:455)
  at
  com.ibm.ws.install.ni.ismp.panels.cache.UPDIMultipleMaintenanceP
  ackageSelectionRules.MaintenanceAPARPrereqExreqChecking(UPDIMult
  ipleMaintenancePackageSelectionRules.java:399)
  -- truncated ---
  -
  Note that the error is stating that it is gathering data from
  the NIFStack with the statement,
  getAPARSFromNIFStackExcludeToBeUninstalled.
  During the gathering process it reviews each stanza in the
  NIFStack.xml file. It finds an entry that is for TAM.Dmgr.pak
  in one environment and TAM.DSess.pak in another environment
  during a separate update process.
  These stanza's are missing a parameter called
  <param name="packagetype" value="NA"/>
  -
  This entry within the stanza would have allowed the
  Update Iinstaller to bypass its normal matching process. Instead
  it produces the aforementioned error.
  

Local fix

• As a workaround IBM support will guide the client to edit the
  NIFStack.xml, found in the following directory
  Websphere_Home/properties/version/nif/backup. The client will
  add the following entry within the stanza for TAM.Dmgr.pak or
  TAM.DSess.pak
  <param name="packagetype" value="NA"/>
  Save the NIFStack.xml file and retry the upgrade.
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  Only users of IBM WebSphere Application     *
  *                  Server V7.0 who applied pak files which did *
  *                  not have the "pakcagetype" metadata.        *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Update Installed will fail when         *
  *                      installing Fix Packs if there are pak   *
  *                      files without "packagetype" meta data   *
  *                      installed.                              *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  Meta data missing in some pak files causes Update
  Installer failure.
  

Problem conclusion

• Enhanced Update Installer to handle the case that there is a
  pak file without "packagetype" meta data installed.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix pack 7.0.0.23. 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

• R61A PSY

     UP

• R61H PSY

     UP

• R61I PSY

     UP

• R61P PSY

     UP

• R61S PSY

     UP

• R61W PSY

     UP

• R61Z PSY

     UP