PM74548: NullPointerException is thrown when a health policy with a custom action is triggered

8.5.0.2: WebSphere Application Server V8.5 Fix Pack 2

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• CWXDA0200E: Method
  CustomTaskRuntimeProcessLauncher.invokeTask:  caught
  exception: java.lang.NullPointerException is thrown when a
  health policy with a custom action is triggered
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server using custom health actions          *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: NullPointerException is thrown when a   *
  *                      executing a custom health task on a     *
  *                      nodeagent                               *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  NullPointerException is thrown when running a custom health
  task on a nodeagent because nodeagent does not have a process
  definition with a name='start' property. During the creation of
  environment variables for the custom task, the nodeagent's
  start process definition is accessed, which causes a
  NullPointerException on the nodeagent.
  

Problem conclusion

• Custom task launcher is changed to check for null.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix pack 8.5.0.2.  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

• R850 PSY

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