Fixes are available
8.0.0.7: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 7
8.5.5.1: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 1
8.0.0.8: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 8
7.0.0.31: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 31
8.5.5.2: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 2
7.0.0.33: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 33
8.0.0.9: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 9
8.5.5.3: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 3
7.0.0.35: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 35
8.5.5.4: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 4
8.0.0.10: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 10
7.0.0.37: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 37
8.5.5.5: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 5
8.5.5.6: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 6
8.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 11
8.5.5.7: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 7
7.0.0.39: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 39
8.5.5.8: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 8
8.0.0.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 12
8.5.5.9: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 9
7.0.0.41: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 41
8.5.5.10: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 10
8.5.5.11: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 11
8.0.0.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 13
7.0.0.43: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 43
8.5.5.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 12
8.0.0.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 14
8.5.5.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 13
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
7.0.0.31: Java SDK 1.6 SR15 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.35: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP1 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.37: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP3 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.39: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP7 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.41: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP20 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.43: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP41 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
8.5.5.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 14
8.5.5.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 15
8.5.5.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 14
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APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
In attempting to update an xml file in an EAR file using the update operation on the admin console for a set of clustered servers does not start the application after the update is complete. FFDC log in the Node Agent will show the following: [2/6/13 17:31:07:660 GMT+09:00] FFDC Exception:java.lang.NullPointerException SourceId:com.ibm.ws.management.application.sync.StartDeploymentT ask.fineGrainedUpdate ProbeId:200 Reporter:java.lang.Class@1c591c59 java.lang.NullPointerException com.ibm.ws.management.application.sync.StartDeploymentTask.getSe rversForModule(StartDeploymentTask.java:327) com.ibm.ws.management.application.sync.StartDeploymentTask.fineG rainUpdate(StartDeploymentTask.java:196) com.ibm.ws.management.application.sync.StartDeploymentTask.perfo rmTask(StartDeploymentTask.java:104) com.ibm.ws.management.application.sync.AppBinaryProcessor$Expand App.expand(AppBinaryProcessor.java:1682) com.ibm.ws.management.application.sync.AppBinaryProcessor$AppBin Thread.run(AppBinaryProcessor.java:1228) at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:738) Enabling trace: com.ibm.ws.management.*=all will show: Trace: 2013/02/06 17:31:07.698 01 t=9BECF0 c=UNK key=S2 (13007002) ThreadId: 000000ff FunctionName: com.ibm.ws.management.application.sync.AppBinaryProcessor SourceId: com.ibm.ws.management.application.sync.AppBinaryProcessor Category: FINEST ExtendedMessage: throwable recevied: ; java.lang.NullPointerException com.ibm.ws.management.application.sync.StartDeploymentTask.getSe rversForModule(StartDeploymentTask.java:327) com.ibm.ws.management.application.sync.StartDeploymentTask.fineG rainUpdate(StartDeploymentTask.java:196) com.ibm.ws.management.application.sync.StartDeploymentTask.perfo rmTask(StartDeploymentTask.java:104) com.ibm.ws.management.application.sync.AppBinaryProcessor$Expand App.expand(AppBinaryProcessor.java:1682) com.ibm.ws.management.application.sync.AppBinaryProcessor$AppBin Thread.run(AppBinaryProcessor.java:1228) at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:738)
Local fix
Start the application using the admin console after the update completes
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All Users of IBM WebSphere Application * * Server V7.0, V8.0 and V8.5. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: When an application update is * * performed on the web.xml of a * * WebSphere Enterprise Application that * * is targetted to a cluster, the update * * will stop the running module. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** When an application update is performed on the web.xml of a module of a WebSphere Enterprise Application that is targetted to a cluster, the update automatically stops the running module where the web.xml is updated. However, the module is not restarted automatically.
Problem conclusion
The code has been corrected to restart the module. APAR PM82929 is currently targeted for inclusion in Fix Packs 7.0.0.31, 8.0.0.7, and 8.5.5.1 of WebSphere Application Server. Please refer to URL: //www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=404&uid=swg27006970 for Fix Pack availability.
Temporary fix
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APAR Information
APAR number
PM82929
Reported component name
WEBSPHERE FOR Z
Reported component ID
5655I3500
Reported release
700
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2013-02-15
Closed date
2013-05-02
Last modified date
2014-02-05
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 FOR Z
Fixed component ID
5655I3500
Applicable component levels
R700 PSY UI13725
UP14/01/11 P F401
Fix is available
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Document Information
Modified date:
12 January 2022