PM59948: NULL POINTER EXCEPTION OCCURS WHEN TRYING TO INSTALL AN APPLICATION WITH .EAR EXTENSION.

Fixes are available

APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

Null Pointer Exception occurs when trying to install an
application with .ear extension.

Stack trace from SystemErr log:

[2/23/12 17:22:28:327 GMT] 000000d2 SystemErr     R
java.lang.NullPointerException
[2/23/12 17:22:28:327 GMT] 000000d2 SystemErr     R  at
org.eclipse.jst.j2ee.commonarchivecore.internal.strategy.NestedA
rchiveLoadStrategyImpl.getZipInputStream(NestedArchiveLoadStrate
gyImpl.java:320)
[2/23/12 17:22:28:327 GMT] 000000d2 SystemErr     R  at
org.eclipse.jst.j2ee.commonarchivecore.internal.strategy.NestedA
rchiveLoadStrategyImpl.getZipInputStreamSkippedTo(NestedArchiveL
oadStrategyImpl.java:520)
[2/23/12 17:22:28:327 GMT] 000000d2 SystemErr     R  at
org.eclipse.jst.j2ee.commonarchivecore.internal.strategy.NestedA
rchiveLoadStrategyImpl.getInputStreamSequentially(NestedArchiveL
oadStrategyImpl.java:575)
[2/23/12 17:22:28:327 GMT] 000000d2 SystemErr     R  at
org.eclipse.jst.j2ee.commonarchivecore.internal.strategy.NestedA
rchiveLoadStrategyImpl.getInputStream(NestedArchiveLoadStrategyI
mpl.java:275)
[2/23/12 17:22:28:327 GMT] 000000d2 SystemErr     R  at
org.eclipse.jst.j2ee.commonarchivecore.internal.strategy.NestedA
rchiveLoadStrategyImpl.getZipInputStream(NestedArchiveLoadStrate
gyImpl.java:322)
[2/23/12 17:22:28:327 GMT] 000000d2 SystemErr     R  at
org.eclipse.jst.j2ee.commonarchivecore.internal.strategy.NestedA
rchiveLoadStrategyImpl.safeGetZipInputStream(NestedArchiveLoadSt
rategyImpl.java:362)
[2/23/12 17:22:28:327 GMT] 000000d2 SystemErr     R  at
org.eclipse.jst.j2ee.commonarchivecore.internal.strategy.NestedA
rchiveLoadStrategyImpl.getFiles(NestedArchiveLoadStrategyImpl.ja
va:408)
[2/23/12 17:22:28:327 GMT] 000000d2 SystemErr     R  at
org.eclipse.jst.j2ee.commonarchivecore.internal.strategy.LoadStr
ategyImpl.collectFiles(LoadStrategyImpl.java:732)
[2/23/12 17:22:28:327 GMT] 000000d2 SystemErr     R  at
org.eclipse.jst.j2ee.commonarchivecore.internal.impl.ContainerIm
pl.getFiles(ContainerImpl.java:473)
[2/23/12 17:22:28:327 GMT] 000000d2 SystemErr     R  at
com.ibm.ws.migration.applicationinstalltask.ApplicationInstallTa
sk.validateArchive(ApplicationInstallTask.java:144)
[2/23/12 17:22:28:327 GMT] 000000d2 SystemErr     R  at
com.ibm.ws.migration.applicationinstalltask.ApplicationInstallTa
sk.validateArchive(ApplicationInstallTask.java:151)
[2/23/12 17:22:28:327 GMT] 000000d2 SystemErr     R  at
com.ibm.ws.migration.applicationinstalltask.ApplicationInstallTa
sk.validateArchive(ApplicationInstallTask.java:151)
[2/23/12 17:22:28:327 GMT] 000000d2 SystemErr     R  at
com.ibm.ws.migration.applicationinstalltask.ApplicationInstallTa
sk.performTask(ApplicationInstallTask.java:117)
[2/23/12 17:22:28:327 GMT] 000000d2 SystemErr     R  at
com.ibm.ws.management.application.SchedulerImpl.run(SchedulerImp
l.java:285)
[2/23/12 17:22:28:327 GMT] 000000d2 SystemErr     R  at
java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:736)

Local fix

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No work around available
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Problem summary

****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
*                  Server                                      *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: NullPointerException when deploying     *
*                      an application with nested or           *
*                      inactive java archives (JAR files).     *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
****************************************************************
Deployment of an enterprise application can fail with a
NullPointerException when the application contains a java
archive (JAR file) which contains a nested java archive, or
which contains java archives within a Web module archive (WAR
file) but outside of the "WEB-INF/lib" directory.
The exception causes deployment to fail.
For example:
[2/23/12 17:22:28:327 GMT] 000000d2 SystemErr     R
java.lang.NullPointerException
[2/23/12 17:22:28:327 GMT] 000000d2 SystemErr     R  at
org.eclipse.jst.j2ee.commonarchivecore.internal.strategy.NestedA
rchiveLoadStrategyImpl.getZipInputStream(NestedArchiveLoadStrate
gyImpl.java:320)
[2/23/12 17:22:28:327 GMT] 000000d2 SystemErr     R  at
org.eclipse.jst.j2ee.commonarchivecore.internal.strategy.NestedA
rchiveLoadStrategyImpl.getZipInputStreamSkippedTo(NestedArchiveL
oadStrategyImpl.java:520)
[2/23/12 17:22:28:327 GMT] 000000d2 SystemErr     R  at
org.eclipse.jst.j2ee.commonarchivecore.internal.strategy.NestedA
rchiveLoadStrategyImpl.getInputStreamSequentially(NestedArchiveL
oadStrategyImpl.java:575)
[2/23/12 17:22:28:327 GMT] 000000d2 SystemErr     R  at
org.eclipse.jst.j2ee.commonarchivecore.internal.strategy.NestedA
rchiveLoadStrategyImpl.getInputStream(NestedArchiveLoadStrategyI
mpl.java:275)
This problem does not apply to the usual nesting of a java
archive within an enterprise application archive (EAR file),
Web module archive (WAR file) and under "WEB-INF/lib", or
Connector module archive (RAR file).  This problem applies
specifically to the cases of a java archive nested inside
a java archive which has a ".jar" file extension.  For
example, an EJB module archive (EJBJar file), a Client module
archive, an application library archives, a java archives
within a Connector module archive (RAR file), and a java
archives within a Web module but not under "WEB-INF/lib".

Problem conclusion

The code which processes the contents of applications was
updated to avoid processing nested java archives, and to
avoid processing java archives under a Web module archive but
outside of the "WEB-INF/lib" directory.  (The processing of
such archives is unnecessary.  The processing is costly,
creates additional opportunities for errors, and creates
unnecessary sensitivity to the validity of inactive nested
archives.)

When there is a problem of a non-valid nested archive, the
APAR changes do not address any problems of usage of the
non-valid archive outside of deployment processing.  If a
non-valid archive is determined to be present, the archive
should be reviewed for other possible usage.  When there is
other usage, the non-valid archive may require an update to
enable the other usage.

The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
fix packs 7.0.0.25, 8.0.0.4, and 8.5.0.1.  Please refer to
the Recommended Updates page for delivery information:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

APAR number
PM59948
Reported component name
WEBS APP SERV N
Reported component ID
5724H8800
Reported release
700
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2012-03-08
Closed date
2012-06-12
Last modified date
2012-06-12

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

R700 PSY
UP
R800 PSY
UP
R850 PSY
UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
28 October 2021

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PM59948: NULL POINTER EXCEPTION OCCURS WHEN TRYING TO INSTALL AN APPLICATION WITH .EAR EXTENSION.

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

R800 PSY

R850 PSY

Document Information

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