PM69263: CLIENTS OF BUSINESS-LEVEL APPLICATION COMMANDS MIGHT HANG WHEN C OMMAND PROCESSING FAILS.

8.5.0.1: WebSphere Application Server V8.5 Fix Pack 1
8.5.0.2: WebSphere Application Server V8.5 Fix Pack 2

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Clients of business-level application commands might hang when
  command processing fails.  In certain cases, a
  NullPointerExceptions thrown by command processing logic will
  prevent notifications from being sent to the client to inform
  it that command processing has completed with an error.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server V8.5.0.0.                            *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Clients of business-level application   *
  *                      commands might hang when command        *
  *                      processing fails.                       *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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  Clients of business-level application commands might hang when
  command processing fails. In certain cases, exceptions with
  null messages thrown by command processing logic will prevent
  notifications from being sent to the client to inform it that
  command processing has completed with an error.
  

Problem conclusion

• Null exception messages are now handled correctly.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix pack 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 is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  WEBSPHERE APP S

• Fixed component ID

  5724J0800

Applicable component levels

• R850 PSY

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