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PM89729: FFDC SHOWS CLASSNOTFOUNDEXCEPTION WHILE LOADING COM.IBM.WS.WMQRA.ZDISPATCHER.WMQRAMESSAGEREFERENCETOKEN

Fixes are available

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
7.0.0.35: 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
8.5.5.17: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 17
8.5.5.20: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.20
8.5.5.18: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 18
8.5.5.19: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 19
8.5.5.16: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 16
8.5.5.21: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.21
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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • A ClassNotFoundException is thrown when loading com.ibm.ws.
    wmqra.zdispatcher.WMQRAMessageReferenceToken class. This
    happens when CRA dispatches work to SR on z/OS.
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
    *                  Server V7.0, V8.0, and V8.5                 *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: A ClassNotFoundException is thrown      *
    *                      when loading                            *
    *                      com.ibm.ws.wmqra.zdispatcher.WMQRAMessa *
    *                      geReferenceToken class. This happens    *
    *                      when CRA dispatches work to SR on       *
    *                      z/OS.                                   *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
    ****************************************************************
    The stack trace of the exception is as follows
    ********
    [5/21/13 18:10:47:704 EDT]     FFDC
    Exception:java.lang.ClassNotFoundException
    SourceId:com.ibm.ws.sib.z.dispatcher.WorkObjectImpl.fireWork
    ProbeId:88
    Reporter:com.ibm.ws.sib.z.dispatcher.WorkObjectImpl@582d582d
    java.lang.ClassNotFoundException:
    com.ibm.ws.wmqra.zdispatcher.WMQRAMessageReferenceToken
    at java.lang.Class.forNameImpl(Native Method)
    at java.lang.Class.forName(Class.java:139)
    at
    com.ibm.ws.util.WsObjectInputStream.loadClass(WsObjectInputStrea
    m.java:2
    27)
    ********
    The above exception occurs due to the package
    "com.ibm.ws.wmqra.zdispatcher"  is not exported in the
    com.ibm.ws.sib.server.jar bundle.
    

Problem conclusion

  • The defect has been fixed by adding the entry
    "com.ibm.ws.wmqra.zdispatcher" in the export list of
    com.ibm.ws.sib.server.jar/MANIFEST.MF file.
    
    APAR PM89729 is currently targeted for inclusion in WebSphere
    Application Server Fix Packs 7.0.0.33, 8.0.0.9, and 8.5.5.2
    of WebSphere Application Server.
    
    Please refer to URL:
    //www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=404&uid=swg27006970
    for Fix Pack availability.
    
    In addition, please refer to URL:
    http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=404&uid=swg27006970
    for Fix Pack PTF information.
    

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PM89729

  • 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

    2013-05-24

  • Closed date

    2013-11-06

  • Last modified date

    2014-07-01

  • 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 UI18561

       UP14/06/21 P F406

Fix is available

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Document Information

Modified date:
27 April 2022