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PM21160: CLASSCASTEXCEPTIONS ARE THROWN WHEN EMBEDDED XERXES JARS WITHIN AN APPLICATION USING WEBSPHERE EXTREME SCALE.

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:  All eXtreme Scale users who embed the       *
    *                  Xerces                                      *
    *                  JAR file within their applications module.  *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Ajava.lang.ClassCastException results   *
    *                      when the PARENT_LAST classloader        *
    *                      is used.                                *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
    ****************************************************************
    WebSphere Application Server ships a version of the
    Xerces JAR file. A ClassCastException exception results
    when a customer application uses a newer version of the Xerces
    JAR file.
    Newer versions of Xerces JAR file are not compatible with the
    version that was shipped with WebSphere Application Server.
    

Problem conclusion

  • A future cumulative fix will correct the problem for WebSphere
    eXtreme Scale Version 6.1.0.5, 7.0 and 7.1
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PM21160

  • Reported component name

    XD EXTREME SCAL

  • Reported component ID

    5724J3402

  • Reported release

    610

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt

  • Submitted date

    2010-08-24

  • Closed date

    2010-09-24

  • Last modified date

    2010-09-24

  • 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

    XD EXTREME SCAL

  • Fixed component ID

    5724J3402

Applicable component levels

  • R610 PSY

       UP

  • R700 PSY

       UP

  • R710 PSY

       UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
23 September 2020