PM79708: NULLPOINTEREXCEPTION IN GETCURRENTNODEGROUPSCOPENAMES PREVENTING SERVER STARTUP WHEN SSL INITIALIZES

Fixes are available

APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

NullPointerException thrown during JVM startup in the
getCurrentNodeGroupScopeNames during SSL initialization. The
exception occurs with security both disabled or enabled.

Exception stack:

SSLComponentI A   CWPKI0007I: SSL service failed to start
successfully
WsServerImpl  E   WSVR0100W: An error occurred initializing,
dmgr [class com.ibm.ws.runtime.component.ServerImpl]
com.ibm.ws.exception.ConfigurationError:
com.ibm.websphere.ssl.SSLException:
java.lang.NullPointerException
    at
com.ibm.ws.ssl.core.SSLComponentImpl.initialize(SSLComponentImpl
.java:20
8)
    at
com.ibm.ws.runtime.component.ContainerHelper.initWsComponent(Con
tainerHe
lper.java:1192)
    at
com.ibm.ws.runtime.component.ContainerHelper.initializeComponent
(Contain
erHelper.java:1099)

Caused by: com.ibm.websphere.ssl.SSLException:
java.lang.NullPointerException
    at
com.ibm.ws.ssl.config.SSLConfigManager.initializeServerSSL(SSLCo
nfigMana
ger.java:347)
    at
com.ibm.ws.ssl.core.SSLComponentImpl.initialize(SSLComponentImpl
.java:14
5)
    ... 36 more
Caused by: java.lang.NullPointerException
    at
com.ibm.ws.security.config.AdminDataImpl.getCurrentNodeGroupScop
eNames(A
dminDataImpl.java:475)
    at
com.ibm.ws.ssl.config.ManagementScopeManager.getNodeGroupScopeNa
mes(Mana
gementScopeManager.java:221)

Local fix

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Problem summary

****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
*                  Server                                      *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: WebSphere Application Server might      *
*                      fail to start when certain SSL          *
*                      configurations are used for an          *
*                      inbound connection.                     *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
****************************************************************
When NodeGroup scope is used for default inbound SSL
configuration, the WebSphere Application Server fails to start
because SSL configuration code fails to enumerate the list of
NodeGroup names due to a NullPointerException.

Problem conclusion

With this fix, NodeGroup names are enumerated properly, and
WebSphere Application Server starts properly.

The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
fix pack 8.0.0.6 and 8.5.0.2.  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
PM79708
Reported component name
WEBSPHERE APP S
Reported component ID
5724J0800
Reported release
800
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2012-12-24
Closed date
2013-01-10
Last modified date
2013-01-28

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 APP S
Fixed component ID
5724J0800

Applicable component levels

R800 PSY
UP
R850 PSY
UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
29 October 2021

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PM79708: NULLPOINTEREXCEPTION IN GETCURRENTNODEGROUPSCOPENAMES PREVENTING SERVER STARTUP WHEN SSL INITIALIZES

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

R800 PSY

R850 PSY

Document Information

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