PI25136: ATTEMPTING TO UPDATE AN APPLICATION FROM THE ADMINISTRATIVE CONSOLE RETURNS ERROR 500 AND NUMBERFORMATEXCEPTION

Fixes are available

APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

This is the failure scenario:
1. Running the Administrative Console on the Deployment
    Manager
 2. Click Enterprise Applications
 3. Check the application and click update
 4. The Admin Console shows error 500.
 5. Click a different link
       (such as System Administration > nodes)
 6. Click Enterprise Applications, select app and click
    Update now works.
  --
The systemout.log for the DMGR shows:

RequestProces W
org.apache.struts.action.RequestProcessor
 processException Unhandled
Exception thrown: class java.lang.NumberFormatException

servlet       E
com.ibm.ws.webcontainer.servlet.ServletWrapper service
SRVE0068E: Uncaught exception created in one of the service
methods of the servlet action in application isclite.
Exception created :
javax.servlet.ServletException:
java.lang.NumberFormatException: null
 at org.apache.struts.action.RequestProcessor.processException
    (Unknown Source)
 at org.apache.struts.action.RequestProcessor.
     processActionPerform(Unknown Source)
 at org.apache.struts.action.RequestProcessor.process
     (Unknown Source)
 at org.apache.struts.action.ActionServlet.process
     (Unknown Source)
 at org.apache.struts.action.ActionServlet.doPost
     (Unknown Source)
 at javax.servlet.http.HttpServlet.service
    (HttpServlet.java:738)

Local fix

Click a different section on the console and then try the
update again.
 -
Keywords: console deploy upgde app number format exception

Problem summary

****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
*                  Server using the administrative console to  *
*                  administer applications.                    *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The administrative console throws a     *
*                      null pointer exception when trying to   *
*                      display the Application collection.     *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
****************************************************************
A session attribute is not in the session when expected and
the administrative console throws an exception and cannot
display the application collection.

Problem conclusion

The administrative console will use a default of 20 when it
cannot retrieve a session attribute containing the default
number of applications to display when displaying the
application collection panel.

The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
fix packs 7.0.0.37, 8.0.0.10, and 8.5.5.5.  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
PI25136
Reported component name
WEBS APP SERV N
Reported component ID
5724H8800
Reported release
700
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2014-09-04
Closed date
2014-11-14
Last modified date
2014-11-14

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

R700 PSY
UP
R800 PSY
UP
R850 PSY
UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
28 April 2022

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PI25136: ATTEMPTING TO UPDATE AN APPLICATION FROM THE ADMINISTRATIVE CONSOLE RETURNS ERROR 500 AND NUMBERFORMATEXCEPTION

Fixes are available

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APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

Local fix

Problem summary

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

Comments

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

R700 PSY

R800 PSY

R850 PSY

Document Information

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