Fixes are available
8.5.0.1: WebSphere Application Server V8.5 Fix Pack 1
8.0.0.5: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 5
8.5.0.2: WebSphere Application Server V8.5 Fix Pack 2
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
7.0.0.43: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 43
8.0.0.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 14
7.0.0.45: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 45
8.0.0.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 15
7.0.0.45: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP60 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
When provisioning is enabled, a NullPointerException error may occur at application startup, and you may see an exception with the following stack trace: Caused by: com.ibm.wsspi.injectionengine.InjectionException: at com.ibm.ws.websvcs.annotations.injection.WSInjectionMetaDataList ener.injectionMetaDataCreated(WSInjectionMetaDataListener.java:1 39) at com.ibm.ws.injectionengine.AbstractInjectionEngine.notifyInjecti onMetaDataListeners(AbstractInjectionEngine.java:1024) at com.ibm.ws.injectionengine.ReferenceContextImpl.process(Referenc eContextImpl.java:1007) ... 21 more Caused by: java.lang.NullPointerException at com.ibm.ws.websvcs.annotations.injection.WSInjectionMetaDataList ener.injectionMetaDataCreated(WSInjectionMetaDataListener.java:1 14) ===== Disabling the "Start components as needed" is the workaround for the issue.
Local fix
N/A
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All users of IBM WebSphere Application * * Server v8. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: NullPointerException error may occur * * at application startup. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: Install a fix pack which contains this * * APAR. * **************************************************************** NullPointerException error may occur at JAX-WS application startup when provisioning is enabled. The NullPointerException occurs because JAX-RPC service is not available.
Problem conclusion
The Web services runtime was updated to avoid unnecessary dependency on JAX-RPC service. The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix packs 7.0.0.43, 8.0.0.5 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
Disabling the "Start components as needed" is the workaround for the issue.
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PM62568
Reported component name
WEBS APP SERV N
Reported component ID
5724H8800
Reported release
800
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2012-04-16
Closed date
2012-05-29
Last modified date
2016-07-14
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
UP
R850 PSY
UP
Document Information
Modified date:
28 October 2021