Fixes are available
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
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
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
When defaultbinding is run through an ant task, a NullPointerException is returned when accessing the binding for a local EJB reference.
Local fix
N.A
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All users of IBM WebSphere Application * * Server versions 8.5 and 8.5.5. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: When application default bindings are * * run through an ant task, a * * NullPointerException is returned if * * bindings are not provided for a Java * * EE5 or EE6 configurable object. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** When application default bindings are run through an ant task on an application containing a Java EE5 or EE6 module, a NullPointerException is returned if a configuration object such as local EJB reference in the module does not include a binding. Buildfile: mv-was-build.xml defaultBindings: [wsDefaultBindings] IBM WebSphere Application Server Release 5 [wsDefaultBindings] J2EE Application Deploy Tool, Version 5.0 [wsDefaultBindings] Copyright IBM Corp., 1997, 2008 [wsDefaultBindings] Loading ./source/ejbdreinull-app.ear [wsDefaultBindings] [wsDefaultBindings] ------------------------ [wsDefaultBindings] ejbdreinull-sf.jar [wsDefaultBindings] EjbDreiNullSFBean --> null [wsDefaultBindings] java.lang.NullPointerException [wsDefaultBindings] at com.ibm.ws.management.application.dfltbndngs.utils.ShowBindingsC md.showEjbLocalRefBinding(ShowBindingsCmd.java:420) [wsDefaultBindings] at com.ibm.ws.management.application.dfltbndngs.utils.ShowBindingsC md.showEjbBindings(ShowBindingsCmd.java:370) [wsDefaultBindings] at com.ibm.ws.management.application.dfltbndngs.utils.ShowBindingsC md.showEjbJarBindings(ShowBindingsCmd.java:310) [wsDefaultBindings] at com.ibm.ws.management.application.dfltbndngs.utils.ShowBindingsC md.showEjbJarBindings(ShowBindingsCmd.java:241) [wsDefaultBindings] at com.ibm.ws.management.application.dfltbndngs.utils.ShowBindingsC md.showBindings(ShowBindingsCmd.java:175) [wsDefaultBindings] at com.ibm.ws.management.application.dfltbndngs.utils.ShowBindingsC md.execute(ShowBindingsCmd.java:118) [wsDefaultBindings] at com.ibm.ws.management.application.dfltbndngs.BindEar.showBinding s(BindEar.java:538) [wsDefaultBindings] at com.ibm.ws.management.application.dfltbndngs.BindEar.bindEarFile (BindEar.java:526) [wsDefaultBindings] at com.ibm.ws.management.application.dfltbndngs.BindEar.bind(BindEa r.java:389) [wsDefaultBindings] at com.ibm.websphere.ant.tasks.DefaultBindings.execute(DefaultBindi ngs.java:159) [wsDefaultBindings] at org.apache.tools.ant.UnknownElement.execute(UnknownElement.java: 275) [wsDefaultBindings] at org.apache.tools.ant.Task.perform(Task.java:364) [wsDefaultBindings] at org.apache.tools.ant.Target.execute(Target.java:341) [wsDefaultBindings] at org.apache.tools.ant.Target.performTasks(Target.java:369) [wsDefaultBindings] at org.apache.tools.ant.Project.executeSortedTargets(Project.java:1 216) [wsDefaultBindings] at org.apache.tools.ant.Project.executeTarget(Project.java:1185) [wsDefaultBindings] at org.apache.tools.ant.helper.DefaultExecutor.executeTargets(Defau ltExecutor.java:40) [wsDefaultBindings] at org.apache.tools.ant.Project.executeTargets(Project.java:1068) [wsDefaultBindings] at org.apache.tools.ant.Main.runBuild(Main.java:668) [wsDefaultBindings] at org.apache.tools.ant.Main.startAnt(Main.java:187) [wsDefaultBindings] at org.apache.tools.ant.Main.start(Main.java:150) [wsDefaultBindings] at org.apache.tools.ant.Main.main(Main.java:240) [wsDefaultBindings] at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Native Method) [wsDefaultBindings] at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(NativeMethodAccessor Impl.java:60) [wsDefaultBindings] at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(DelegatingMethod AccessorImpl.java:37) [wsDefaultBindings] at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:611) [wsDefaultBindings] at com.ibm.ws.bootstrap.WSLauncher.main(WSLauncher.java:277)
Problem conclusion
The logic to handle null binding has been added. The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix pack 8.5.5.2. 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
PM95895
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
2013-08-27
Closed date
2013-09-27
Last modified date
2013-09-27
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:
28 April 2022