JR50715: FAILED TO RUN UPGRADE_7X IF THERE IS DATA SOURCE WHICH CONNECTS TO SYBASE

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When you try to migrate or upgrade to IBM Business Process
  Manager (BPM) V7.5.1.2  from a previous version of IBM BPM,
  you receive a NullPointerException if the Sybase data source
  was configured in the current (source) environment.
  

Local fix

• Delete the data sources which connect to Sybase database
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  IBM Business Process Manager (BPM)          *
  *                  Advanced 7.5.1.2                            *
  *                  IBM BPM Standard 7.5.1.2                    *
  *                  IBM BPM Express 7.5.1.2                     *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: When you try to migrate or upgrade to   *
  *                      IBM Business Process Manager (BPM)      *
  *                      V7.5.1.2  from a previous version of    *
  *                      IBM BPM, you receive a                  *
  *                      NullPointerException if the Sybase      *
  *                      data source was configured in the       *
  *                      current (source) environment.           *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  This problem occurs because the script Upgrade_7x  can ¢â‚¬â„¢t
  retrieve the correct database type for Sybase. You receive a
  NullPointerException that is similar to the following
  NullPointerException:
  Java.lang.NullPointerException
  atcom.lombardisoftware.ant.LoadDataSourceInfoTask.execute(LoadD
  ataSourceInfoTask.java:162)
  at
  org.apache.tools.ant.UnknownElement.execute(UnknownElement.java:
  288)
  

Problem conclusion

• A fix is available for IBM BPM V7.5.1.2 that prechecks whether
  the database type is null  so that you do not receive the
  NullPointerException.
  
  On Fix Central (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral), search
  for JR50715:
  
  1. Select the IBM Business Process Manager with your edition
  from the product selector, the installed version to the fix
  pack level, and your platform, and click Continue.
  2. Select APAR or SPR, enter JR50715, and click Continue.
  
  When you download fix packages, also download the readme file
  for each fix. Review each readme file for additional
  installation instructions and information about the fix.
  

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

  BPM STANDARD

• Fixed component ID

  5725C9500

Applicable component levels

• R750 PSY

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