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PM75185: WLM NULLPOINTEREXCEPTION IN CLUSTERMGR.JAVA INSTALLING AN AP PLICATION TO A CLUSTER

Fixes are available

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

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • A call stack similar to the following may be seen:

[4/19/12 18:57:21:030 CDT]     FFDC
Exception:java.security.PrivilegedActionException
SourceId:com.ibm.ws.wlm.server.ClusterMgrNotificationHandler.run
 ProbeId:1434
Reporter:com.ibm.ws.management.wlm.ClusterMgrNotificationHandler
@f9cdf67e
java.security.PrivilegedActionException:
java.lang.NullPointerException
        at
com.ibm.ws.security.auth.ContextManagerImpl.runAs(ContextManager
Impl.java:5475)
        at
com.ibm.ws.security.auth.ContextManagerImpl.runAsSystem(ContextM
anagerImpl.java:5555)
        at
com.ibm.ws.management.wlm.ClusterMgrNotificationHandler.run(Clus
terMgr.java:1494)
        at
com.ibm.ws.util.ThreadPool$Worker.run(ThreadPool.java:1783)
Caused by: java.lang.NullPointerException
        at
com.ibm.ws.management.wlm.ClusterMgrNotificationHandler.configCh
anged(ClusterMgr.java:1574)
        at
com.ibm.ws.management.wlm.ClusterMgrNotificationHandler.access$3
00(ClusterMgr.java:1437)
        at
com.ibm.ws.management.wlm.ClusterMgrNotificationHandler$1.run(Cl
usterMgr.java:1487)
        at
com.ibm.ws.security.auth.ContextManagerImpl.runAs(ContextManager
Impl.java:5429)

Local fix

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Problem summary


    

  • ****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED:  Users of IBM WebSphere Application Server   *
*                  V8.5 Network Deployment edition             *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: NullPointerException when installing    *
*                      an application.                         *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
****************************************************************
While installing an application to a cluster, the following
callstack may be seen:
[4/19/12 18:57:21:030 CDT]     FFDC
Exception:java.security.PrivilegedActionException
SourceId:com.ibm.ws.wlm.server.ClusterMgrNotificationHandler.run
ProbeId:1434
Reporter:com.ibm.ws.management.wlm.ClusterMgrNotificationHandler
@f9cdf67e
java.security.PrivilegedActionException:
java.lang.NullPointerException
at
com.ibm.ws.security.auth.ContextManagerImpl.runAs(ContextManager
Impl.java:5475)
at
com.ibm.ws.security.auth.ContextManagerImpl.runAsSystem(ContextM
anagerImpl.java:5555)
at
com.ibm.ws.management.wlm.ClusterMgrNotificationHandler.run(Clus
terMgr.java:1494)
at
com.ibm.ws.util.ThreadPool$Worker.run(ThreadPool.java:1783)
Caused by: java.lang.NullPointerException
at
com.ibm.ws.management.wlm.ClusterMgrNotificationHandler.configCh
anged(ClusterMgr.java:1574)
at
com.ibm.ws.management.wlm.ClusterMgrNotificationHandler.access$3
00(ClusterMgr.java:1437)
at
com.ibm.ws.management.wlm.ClusterMgrNotificationHandler$1.run(Cl
usterMgr.java:1487)
at
com.ibm.ws.security.auth.ContextManagerImpl.runAs(ContextManager
Impl.java:5429)

    



Problem conclusion


    

  • Code was changed to prevent the NullPointerException from
occurring during application install.

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


    

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Comments


    

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    PM75185
    • 

  • Reported component name
    WEBS APP SERV N
    • 

  • Reported component ID
    5724H8800
    • 

  • Reported release
    850
    • 

  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
    • 

  • PE
    NoPE
    • 

  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
    • 

  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt
    • 

  • Submitted date
    2012-10-17
    • 

  • Closed date
    2012-10-23
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2012-10-23
    • 





    

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

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

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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    WEBS APP SERV N
    • 

  • Fixed component ID
    5724H8800
    • 



Applicable component levels


    

  • R850  PSY
       UP
    • 








      
              
                            

              

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            Modified date:
            

            01 November 2021
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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