PM98850: IMPROVE CWXRS0029E - NULLPOINTEREXCEPTION LOADVERSIONINFO DURING SERVER START

7.0.0.37: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 37
7.0.0.39: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 39
7.0.0.41: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 41
7.0.0.43: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 43
7.0.0.45: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 45
7.0.0.45: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP60 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.37: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP3 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.39: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP7 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.41: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP20 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.43: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP41 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• improve CWXRS0029E - NullPointerException loadVersionInfo
  exception for server startup issue
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server  V7                                  *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: This APAR is for improving the error    *
  *                      message to help with diagnosing the     *
  *                      issue missing "platform.websphere"      *
  *                      file under properties/version folder.   *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  Improve CWXRS0029E - NullPointerException loadVersionInfo
  exception for server startup issue.
  [8/5/13 20:07:06:032 EDT] 00000000
  PmiModuleFact E   CWXRS0029E: Error while checking PMI
  settings
  java.lang.NullPointerException
  at
  com.ibm.websphere.product.WASProduct.loadVersionInfo(WASProduct.
  java:266 0)
  at
  com.ibm.websphere.product.WASProduct.getVersionInfo(WASProduct.j
  ava:2586 )
  at
  com.ibm.websphere.product.WASProduct.getPlatform(WASProduct.java
  :1129)
  at
  com.ibm.wkplc.extensionregistry.pmi.PmiModuleFactory.getServerVe
  rsion(PmiModuleFactory.java:101)
  at
  com.ibm.wkplc.extensionregistry.pmi.PmiModuleFactory.isPmiEnable
  d(PmiModuleFactory.java:71)
  at
  com.ibm.wkplc.extensionregistry.pmi.PmiModuleFactory.getPmiModul
  e(PmiModuleFactory.java:46)
  at
  com.ibm.wkplc.extensionregistry.RegistryCache.<init>(RegistryCac
  he.java:109)
  at
  com.ibm.wkplc.extensionregistry.RegistryCache.<clinit>(RegistryC
  ache.java:45)
  at
  java.lang.J9VMInternals.initializeImpl(Native Method)
  at
  java.lang.J9VMInternals.initialize(J9VMInternals.java:200)
  

Problem conclusion

• This APAR provides a readable error message to help with
  diagnosing this issue. The exception is caused by a file load
  failure in
  com.ibm.websphere.product.WASProduct.loadVersionInfo(String
  filename).
  With this APAR, there will be an warning message in the trace.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix pack 7.0.0.37.  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 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

• R700 PSY

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