PM48261: NULLPOINTEREXCEPTION AT NODE AGENT STARTUP IN USERDIROVERRIDE

Fixes are available

APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

At node agent startup, a FFDC entry is cut for a
NullPointerException in UserDirOverride.

FFDC entry for the NPE looks like:

FFDC Exception:java.lang.NullPointerException
SourceId:com.ibm.ws.management.system.smgr.util.UserDirOverride
ProbeId:102
Reporter:com.ibm.ws.management.system.smgr.util.UserDirOverride@
687d687d
java.lang.NullPointerException
at com.ibm.ws.management.system.smgr.util.UserDirOverride.
  getCustomPropertyFromServer(UserDirOverride.java:166)
at com.ibm.ws.management.system.smgr.util.
  UserDirOverride.setUserDir(UserDirOverride.java:84)
at com.ibm.ws.management.system.smgr.JobManagerAdminImpl.
  initialize(JobManagerAdminImpl.java:71)
at com.ibm.ws.runtime.component.ContainerHelper.
  initWsComponent(ContainerHelper.java:1191)
at com.ibm.ws.runtime.component.ContainerHelper.
  initializeComponent(ContainerHelper.java:1098)
at com.ibm.ws.runtime.component.ContainerHelper.
  initializeComponents(ContainerHelper.java:900)
at com.ibm.ws.runtime.component.ContainerImpl.
  initializeComponents(ContainerImpl.java:776)
at com.ibm.ws.runtime.component.ContainerImpl.
  initializeComponents(ContainerImpl.java:750)
at com.ibm.ws.runtime.component.ServerImpl.
  initialize(ServerImpl.java:333)
at com.ibm.ws.runtime.WsServerImpl.
  bootServerContainer(WsServerImpl.java:280)
....

Local fix

```
none - this does not cause an issue
```

Problem summary

****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED:  All WebSphere Application Server            *
*                  V7.0 Network Deployment users.              *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: During node agent startup FFDC is       *
*                      being logged for NullPointerException.  *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
****************************************************************
The exception is logged in FFDC and it is happening during
nodeagent startup. The reason it caused a NullPointerException
is because the code tried to find APPLICATION_SERVER type.
Example of FFDC log shown as below:
Exception:java.lang.NullPointerException
SourceId:com.ibm.ws.management.system.smgr.util.UserDirOverride
ProbeId:102
Reporter:com.ibm.ws.management.system.smgr.util.UserDirOverride@
23202320
java.lang.NullPointerException
at
com.ibm.ws.management.system.smgr.util.UserDirOverride.getCustom
PropertyFromServer(UserDirOverride.java:166)
at
com.ibm.ws.management.system.smgr.util.UserDirOverride.setUserDi
r(UserDirOverride.java:84)
at
com.ibm.ws.management.system.smgr.JobManagerAdminImpl.initialize
(JobManagerAdminImpl.java:71)
at
com.ibm.ws.runtime.component.ContainerHelper.initWsComponent(Con
tainerHelper.java:1191)
at
com.ibm.ws.runtime.component.ContainerHelper.initializeComponent
(ContainerHelper.java:1098)
at
com.ibm.ws.runtime.component.ContainerHelper.initializeComponent
s(ContainerHelper.java:900)
at
com.ibm.ws.runtime.component.ContainerImpl.initializeComponents(
ContainerImpl.java:776)
at
com.ibm.ws.runtime.component.ContainerImpl.initializeComponents(
ContainerImpl.java:750)
at
com.ibm.ws.runtime.component.ServerImpl.initialize(ServerImpl.ja
va:333)
at
com.ibm.ws.runtime.WsServerImpl.bootServerContainer(WsServerImpl
.java:280)
at com.ibm.ws.runtime.WsServerImpl.start(WsServerImpl.java:214)
at com.ibm.ws.runtime.WsServerImpl.main(WsServerImpl.java:666)
at com.ibm.ws.runtime.WsServer.main(WsServer.java:59)

Problem conclusion

Code was modified to properly process a null
APPLICATION_SERVER type during nodeagent startup so a FFDC log
will not get generated.

APAR PM48261 is currently targeted for inclusion in Service
Level (Fix Pack) 7.0.0.21 of WebSphere Application Server V7.0.

Please refer to URL:
//www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=404&uid=swg27006970
for Fix Pack availability.

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

APAR number
PM48261
Reported component name
WEBSPHERE FOR Z
Reported component ID
5655I3500
Reported release
700
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2011-09-20
Closed date
2011-10-13
Last modified date
2012-02-03

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
WEBSPHERE FOR Z
Fixed component ID
5655I3500

Applicable component levels

R700 PSY UK74996
UP12/01/18 P 1201

Fix is available

Select the PTF appropriate for your component level. You will be required to sign in. Distribution on physical media is not available in all countries.

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Modified date:
28 October 2021

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PM48261: NULLPOINTEREXCEPTION AT NODE AGENT STARTUP IN USERDIROVERRIDE

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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 UK74996

Fix is available

Select the PTF appropriate for your component level. You will be required to sign in. Distribution on physical media is not available in all countries.

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