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PM89957: NULL POINTER EXCEPTION WHEN JMS APPLICATIONS ARE CONNECTED TO LIBERTY PROFILE SERVER AND ITS IN STOPPING PHASE

Fixes are available

8.5.5.1: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 1
8.5.5.2: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 2
8.5.5.3: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 3
8.5.5.4: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 4
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
8.5.5.7: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 7
8.5.5.8: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 8
8.5.5.9: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 9
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
8.5.5.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 12
8.5.5.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 13
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

  • User will hit this exception when server is stopping when
JMS applications are still conencted.

java.lang.NullPointerException
 ﾂ ﾠ ﾂ ﾠ ﾂ ﾠ at
com.ibm.ws.sib.comms.server.clientsupport.ServerSideConnection.f
indJsMessagingEngineByName(ServerSideConnection.java:505)
 ﾂ ﾠ ﾂ ﾠ ﾂ ﾠ at
com.ibm.ws.sib.comms.server.clientsupport.ServerSideConnection.e
mitNotification(ServerSideConnection.java:531)
 ﾂ ﾠ ﾂ ﾠ ﾂ ﾠ at
com.ibm.ws.sib.comms.server.clientsupport.ServerSideConnection.f
ailed(ServerSideConnection.java:458)
 ﾂ ﾠ ﾂ ﾠ ﾂ ﾠ at
com.ibm.ws.sib.comms.server.clientsupport.ServerTransportReceive
Listener.cleanupConnection(ServerTransportReceiveListener.java:6
95)
 ﾂ ﾠ ﾂ ﾠ ﾂ ﾠ at
com.ibm.ws.sib.comms.server.clientsupport.ServerTransportAcceptL
istener.removeAllConversations(ServerTransportAcceptListener.jav
a:269)
 ﾂ ﾠ ﾂ ﾠ ﾂ ﾠ at
com.ibm.ws.sib.comms.server.clientsupport.ServerSideConnection.c
onnectionClosed(ServerSideConnection.java:427)
 ﾂ ﾠ ﾂ ﾠ ﾂ ﾠ at
com.ibm.ws.sib.jfapchannel.impl.Connection.notifyCloseListeners(
Connection.java:1226)

Local fix

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Problem summary


    

  • ****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
*                  Server                                      *
*                  Liberty Profile                             *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: NullPointerException when a JMS Client  *
*                      is sending messages to the messaging    *
*                      engine and the IBM WebSphere            *
*                      Application Server Liberty Profile is   *
*                      shutdown                                *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
****************************************************************
When a JMS Client is sending messages to a messaging engine
and the  IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty Profile is
shutdown, you will observe the following FFDC
Stack Dump = java.lang.NullPointerException
 ‚   ‚   ‚   at
com.ibm.ws.sib.comms.server.clientsupport.ServerSideConnection.f
indJsMessagingEngineByName(ServerSideConnection.java:505)
 ‚   ‚   ‚   at
com.ibm.ws.sib.comms.server.clientsupport.ServerSideConnection.e
mitNotification(ServerSideConnection.java:531)
 ‚   ‚   ‚   at
com.ibm.ws.sib.comms.server.clientsupport.ServerSideConnection.f
ailed(ServerSideConnection.java:458)
 ‚   ‚   ‚   at
com.ibm.ws.sib.comms.server.clientsupport.ServerTransportReceive
Listener.cleanupConnection(ServerTransportReceiveListener.java:6
95)

    



Problem conclusion


    

  • The code has been implemented to prevent the
NullPointerException happening when the messaging engine is
shutting down

The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
fix pack 8.5.5.1. 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
    PM89957
    • 

  • Reported component name
    LIBERTY PROFILE
    • 

  • Reported component ID
    5724J0814
    • 

  • Reported release
    850
    • 

  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
    • 

  • PE
    NoPE
    • 

  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
    • 

  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt
    • 

  • Submitted date
    2013-05-29
    • 

  • Closed date
    2013-10-16
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2013-10-16
    • 





    

  • 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
    LIBERTY PROFILE
    • 

  • Fixed component ID
    5724J0814
    • 



Applicable component levels


    

  • R850  PSY
       UP
    • 








      
              
                            

              

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            Modified date:
            

            11 January 2022
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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