PM98786: CREATEEJBSTUBS FAILS WITH CNTR9258E ERROR AFTER UPGRADING TO WEBSPHERE 8.0.0.7

Fixes are available

APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

When updating to WebSphere 8.0.0.7 the addition of APAR PM78360
is included.
The change introduced by PM78360 added Class-Path processing to
the createEJBStubs command.  The FFDC that occurs when a
Class-Path entry cannot be found are intentional, but they
should not cause the command to fail.  However, an unusual
sequence of events in the product internals causes the FFDC to
cause the createEJBStubs command to fail with the
following error when a missing Class-Path entry is found:
CNTR9258E: An unexpected exception was caught.  The exception
       is:  java.lang.ExceptionInInitializerError
The FFDC is intentional but the CNTR9258E error is not.
The solution is to add logic to set the OSGI TCCL property
specifically for this command rather than making a blanket
change at the WebSphere framework level.

Local fix

Add the following line to the WAS_HOME/configuration/config.ini
file.  (It can be added as the first line in the file)
 eclipse.bundle.setTCCL=false

Problem summary

****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
*                  Server using the createEJBStubs command     *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Invalid Class-Path entries can cause    *
*                      the createEJBStubs tool to fail         *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
****************************************************************
The createEJBStubs tool's classpath processing is designed to
log to FFDC when an invalid Class-Path entry is encountered.
However, due to an internal issue in the OSGi framework, the
attempt to write to FFDC instead causes the entire command to
fail.

Problem conclusion

Logic was included to utilize the OSGi framework's legacy
thread context class loading behavior for this command,
avoiding the issue.

The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
fix packs 8.0.0.9 and 8.5.5.3.  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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APAR Information

APAR number
PM98786
Reported component name
WEBS APP SERV N
Reported component ID
5724H8800
Reported release
800
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2013-10-10
Closed date
2014-02-24
Last modified date
2014-02-24

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

R800 PSY
UP
R850 PSY
UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
28 April 2022

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APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

Local fix

Problem summary

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

APAR number

Reported component name

Reported component ID

Reported release

Status

PE

HIPER

Special Attention

Submitted date

Closed date

Last modified date

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

Fixed component ID

Applicable component levels

R800 PSY

R850 PSY

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