PM96704: NULLPOINTEREXCEPTION IN ADMINOPERATIONSMBEAN.CREATEJ2CPOST10RESOURCEADAPTER()

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

• The following FFDC entry can be seen during installation of a
  resource adapter (RAR) module.
  
  [7/23/13 14:54:18:334 CEST]     FFDC
  Exception:java.lang.NullPointerException
  SourceId:com.ibm.ws.management.component.AdminOperationsMBean.cr
  eateJ2CPost10ResourceAdapter ProbeId:1383
  java.lang.NullPointerException
  at
  com.ibm.ws.management.component.AdminOperationsMBean.createJ2CPo
  st10ResourceAdapter(AdminOperationsMBean.java:1372)
  at
  com.ibm.ws.management.component.AdminOperationsMBean.createJ2CPo
  st10ResourceAdapter(AdminOperationsMBean.java:1231)
  at
  com.ibm.ws.management.component.AdminOperationsMBean._getResourc
  eAdapterFromRAR(AdminOperationsMBean.java:1083)
  at
  com.ibm.ws.management.component.AdminOperationsMBean.local_getRe
  sourceAdapterFromRAR(AdminOperationsMBean.java:980)
  at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Native Method)
  at
  sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(NativeMethodAccessor
  Impl.java:60)
  at
  sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(DelegatingMethod
  AccessorImpl.java:37)
  at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:611)
  at
  com.ibm.websphere.management.configservice.tasks.InstallRARTask.
  invoke(InstallRARTask.java:465)
  at
  com.ibm.websphere.management.configservice.tasks.InstallRARTask.
  installResourceAdapter(InstallRARTask.java:224)
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server V8.5                                 *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: FFDC entry showing a                    *
  *                      NullPointerException is logged during   *
  *                      install of a Resource Adapter (RAR      *
  *                      module)                                 *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  The following NullPointerException is logged in the FFDC
  during the installation of a Resource Adapter module.
  FFDC Exception : java.lang.NullPointerException
  SourceId:com.ibm.ws.management.component.AdminOperationsMBean.cr
  eateJ2CPost10ResourceAdapter ProbeId:1383
  java.lang.NullPointerException
  at
  com.ibm.ws.management.component.AdminOperationsMBean.createJ2CPo
  st10ResourceAdapter(AdminOperationsMBean.java:1372)
  

Problem conclusion

• The J2C code has been updated to handle the
  NullPointerException appropriately.
  
  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 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

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