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
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
During stop of an application, a NullPointerException may occur on calls to getEJBMetaData, similar to the following error... [5/8/12 18:20:00:056 IST] 00000039 RemoteExcepti E CNTR0019E: EJB threw an unexpected (non-declared) exception during invocation of method "getEJBMetaData". Exception data: java.lang.NullPointerException at com.ibm.ejs.container.activator.UncachedActivationStrategy.atAct ivate(UncachedActivationStrategy.java:108) at com.ibm.ejs.container.activator.Activator.preInvokeActivateBean( Activator.java:614) at com.ibm.ejs.container.EJSContainer.preInvokeActivate(EJSContaine r.java:4090) at com.ibm.ejs.container.EJSContainer.preInvoke(EJSContainer.java:3 375) This can result in a DuplicateHomeNameException when the application is restarted... [5/8/12 18:21:11:634 IST] 0000004e AbstractEJBRu E CNTR0035E: EJB container caught com.ibm.ejs.container.DuplicateHomeNameException: Application_name#ibmtest.jar#Bean at com.ibm.ejs.container.HomeOfHomes.addHome(HomeOfHomes.java:224) at com.ibm.ws.ejbcontainer.runtime.AbstractEJBRuntime.addHome(Abstr actEJBRuntime.java:2279) at com.ibm.ws.ejbcontainer.runtime.AbstractEJBRuntime.startModule(A bstractEJBRuntime.java:775) at com.ibm.ws.runtime.component.EJBContainerImpl.start(EJBContainer Impl.java:3569) at com.ibm.ws.runtime.component.ApplicationMgrImpl.start(Applicatio nMgrImpl.java:1160) at com.ibm.ws.runtime.component.DeployedApplicationImpl.fireDeploye dObjectStart(DeployedApplicationImpl.java:1369) at com.ibm.ws.runtime.component.DeployedModuleImpl.start(DeployedMo duleImpl.java:638) at com.ibm.ws.runtime.component.DeployedApplicationImpl.start(Deplo yedApplicationImpl.java:967) at com.ibm.ws.runtime.component.ApplicationMgrImpl.startApplication (ApplicationMgrImpl.java:766)
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All users of IBM WebSphere Application * * Server that use EJB applications. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: A DuplicateHomeNameException occurs * * during EJB application start if a * * failure occurred during the prior * * application stop. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** When a failure occurs while an EJB application is being stopped, this can leave the application in an inconsistent state and various errors may occur on subsequent attempts to use or start the application. For example, a NullPointerException may occur on calls to getEJBMetaData, similar to the following error: RemoteExcepti E CNTR0019E:EJB threw an unexpected (non-declared) exception during invocation of method "getEJBMetaData". Exception data: java.lang.NullPointerException at com.ibm.ejs.container.activator.UncachedActivationStrategy.atA ctivate(UncachedActivationStrategy.java:108) at com.ibm.ejs.container.activator.Activator.preInvokeActivateBean( Activator.java:614) at com.ibm.ejs.container.EJSContainer.preInvokeActivate(EJSContaine r.java:4090) at com.ibm.ejs.container.EJSContainer.preInvoke(EJSContainer.java:3 375) And a DuplicateHomeNameException when the application is restarted... [5/8/12 18:21:11:634 IST] 0000004e AbstractEJBRu E CNTR0035E: EJB container caught com.ibm.ejs.container.DuplicateHomeNameException: Application_name#ibmtest.jar#Bean at com.ibm.ejs.container.HomeOfHomes.addHome(HomeOfHomes.java:224) at com.ibm.ws.ejbcontainer.runtime.AbstractEJBRuntime.addHome(Abstr actEJBRuntime.java:2279) at com.ibm.ws.ejbcontainer.runtime.AbstractEJBRuntime.startModule(A bstractEJBRuntime.java:775) at com.ibm.ws.runtime.component.EJBContainerImpl.start(EJBContainer Impl.java:3569) at com.ibm.ws.runtime.component.ApplicationMgrImpl.start(Applicatio nMgrImpl.java:1160) at com.ibm.ws.runtime.component.DeployedApplicationImpl.fireDeploye dObjectStart(DeployedApplicationImpl.java:1369) at com.ibm.ws.runtime.component.DeployedModuleImpl.start(DeployedMo duleImpl.java:638) at com.ibm.ws.runtime.component.DeployedApplicationImpl.start(Deplo yedApplicationImpl.java:967) at com.ibm.ws.runtime.component.ApplicationMgrImpl.startApplication (ApplicationMgrImpl.java:766)
Problem conclusion
The EJB container has been changed to correct the NullPointerException and allow the application to be successfully stopped. The DuplicateHomeNameException will not occur when the application is then started. The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix packs 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
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PM65053
Reported component name
WEBS APP SERV N
Reported component ID
5724H8800
Reported release
800
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2012-05-21
Closed date
2012-06-05
Last modified date
2012-07-17
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