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IV39162: KINIT THROWS JAVA.LANG.NULLPOINTEREXCEPTION FROM RUNNING 'KINIT -K' COMMAND WITHOUT PRINCIPAL.

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • Error Message: java.lang.NullPointerException
    .
    Stack Trace: java.lang.NullPointerException
    .
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • kinit throws Null point exception with -k if principal is
    omitted.
    

Problem conclusion

  • This defect will be fixed in:
    7.0.0 SR5
    6.0.1 SR6
    6.0.0 SR14
    5.0.0 SR16FP3
    .
    The defect is recorded as,
    Austin CMVC  113644.
    Hursley CMVC defect 196729, 197011.
    The fix will be available in
    Java 5 SR16 FP3, Java 6.0SR14, Java 6 R26 SR6 and Java 7.0SR5.
    The build dates:
      for Java 7.0SR5: 20130401
      for Java 5 SR16 FP3, Java 6.0SR14, Java 6 R26 SR6: 20130402
    

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IV39162

  • Reported component name

    JAVA 5 SECURITY

  • Reported component ID

    620500125

  • Reported release

    500

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt

  • Submitted date

    2013-04-02

  • Closed date

    2013-04-05

  • Last modified date

    2013-04-05

  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

    IV39161

  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    JAVA 5 SECURITY

  • Fixed component ID

    620500125

Applicable component levels

  • R500 PSY

       UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
07 December 2020