PM42458: NULLPOINTEREXCEPTION THROWN FROM PROCESS DETECTION BUNDLE WHEN INSTALLING A PRODUCT AND INTERIM FIX TOGETHER.

Fixes are available

APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

A NullPointerException is thrown from the process detection
bundle when installing a product and an interim fix together.
You have to install the product and the interim fix at 2
different times in order to workaround this issue.

Local fix

Problem summary

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* USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
*                  Server who install the product and interim  *
*                  fix together with a clean Installation      *
*                  Manager appdata location.                   *
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* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: NullPointerException thrown from        *
*                      process detection bundle when           *
*                      installing a product and interim fix    *
*                      together.                               *
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* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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If you launch Installation Manager and specify a new appdata
location, and then install both the WebSphere Application
Server product and interim fixes together, the install fails
and a NullPointerException is thrown from the process detection
bundle.

Problem conclusion

Process detection bundle now caches the install location from
IProfile obtained from Installation Manager to prevent any
changes in the return value of the install location obtained
from IProfile.

The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
fix packs 8.0.0.1 and 7.0.0.19.  Please refer to the
Recommended Updates page for delivery information:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980

This fix is also available for V8.0 via interim fix PM42458.

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

APAR number
PM42458
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
2011-06-27
Closed date
2011-06-29
Last modified date
2011-07-13

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

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Document Information

Modified date:
27 October 2021

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PM42458: NULLPOINTEREXCEPTION THROWN FROM PROCESS DETECTION BUNDLE WHEN INSTALLING A PRODUCT AND INTERIM FIX TOGETHER.

Fixes are available

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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

R700 PSY

R800 PSY

Document Information

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