PK71986: NULLPOINTER EXCEPTION IS THROWN WHEN TRACE IS ENABLED IN AUTHORIZATIONGROUP

Fixes are available

APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

Nullpointer exception is thrown when trace is enabled in
AuthorizationGroup.java due to the resource is null in some
cases, so the code needs to check for null resource.

Local fix

Problem summary

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* USERS AFFECTED:  All users of WebSphere Application Server   *
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* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The APAR corrects the following:        *
*                      1. NullPointer exception when trace     *
*                      is enabled in AuthorizationGroup        *
*                      2. After restarting cell cannot see     *
*                      V5.1 node                               *
*                      3. Should not allow creation of         *
*                      JSRRMIConnector,IPC and RMIConnector    *
*                      in pre-V7.0 nodes.                      *
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* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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1. Nullpointer exception when trace is
enabled in AuthorizationGroup.java.  Without this change, you
cannot enable traces.

2. After restarting a deployment manager with mixed nodes, a
V5.1 node cannot be seen. This is because the
"enableSFSBFailover" attribute was added to the EJBContainer in
the v5.1 node/server.xml. This attribute was created in v6.1
and should not exist in a v5.1 node after being federated to
v7.0 dmgr.

3. JSR160RMIConnector, IPCConnector are new in v7.0 and should
not be created in pre-V7.0 nodes in a mixed cell environment.

Problem conclusion

1. Nullpointer exception when trace is enabled in
AuthorizationGroup.java.  It is a bug in getMappedResources()
method in AuthorizationGroup and it has been fixed  with a
null check.

2. After restarting dmgr with mixed nodes, a V5.1 node can not
be seen.  It is a bug in MetadataFilter.java. The code invoked
the wrong WCCM method to get the WCCM package name. This has
been corrected to invoked the right WCCM method.


3. JSR160RMIConnector, IPCConnector are new in v7.0 and should
not be created in pre-V7.0 nodes in a mixed cell environment.
Those configuration types are newly created in v7.0 and we
should add them in ws-config-schemadiff.xml., The
ConfigService will not allow them to be created in any pre-V7.0
node or set to pre-V7.0 node/server.xml.

The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
fixpack 7.0.0.1.  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
PK71986
Reported component name
WEBS APP SERV N
Reported component ID
5724H8800
Reported release
700
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2008-09-11
Closed date
2008-09-17
Last modified date
2008-10-01

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
WEBS APP SERV N
Fixed component ID
5724H8800

Applicable component levels

R700 PSY
UP

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Modified date:
23 October 2021

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PK71986: NULLPOINTER EXCEPTION IS THROWN WHEN TRACE IS ENABLED IN AUTHORIZATIONGROUP

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

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Reported component ID

Reported release

Status

PE

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Special Attention

Submitted date

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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

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