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
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
After navigating to the Service Mapping detail page and waiting for the login session to timeout, clicking cancel results in a NullPointerException: java.lang.NullPointerException at com.ibm.websphere.management.cmdframework.provider.AbstractAdmin Command.setConfigSession(AbstractAdminCommand.java:841) at com.ibm.ws.console.lm.servicemapping.ServiceMapsCommonHelpers.po pulateLMServicesDetailForm(ServiceMapsCommonHelpers.java:452) at com.ibm.ws.console.lm.servicemapping.ServiceMapsDetailAction.exe cute(ServiceMapsDetailAction.java:104) ...
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All users of IBM WebSphere Application * * Server Service Mapping * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: NullPointerException following * * adminconsole session timeout when on * * Service Mapping detail page. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** Service Mapping panels failed to check whether the session was still valid before forwarding requests, resulting in a NullPointerException.
Problem conclusion
This APAR resolves the problem by making Service Mapping pages check the session is valid before forwarding requests. 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
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PM92823
Reported component name
WEBS APP SERV N
Reported component ID
5724H8800
Reported release
850
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2013-07-11
Closed date
2013-07-16
Last modified date
2015-10-08
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
UP
Document Information
Modified date:
12 January 2022