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PM83957: NULLPOINTEREXCEPTION IN SOCKETTIMERTHREAD DUE TO IMPROPER INITIALIZATION

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • A NullPointerException stack can be seen in System.err output:

java.lang.NullPointerException
at
com.ibm.rmi.iiop.SocketTimerThread.run(SocketTimerThread.java:55
)

Local fix

  • n/a

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED:  All users of Websphere eXtreme Scale.       *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: A benign NullPointerException is        *
*                      output to the System.err file.          *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
****************************************************************
An updated Object Request Broker (ORB) that includes the fix for
ORB APAR IX90112 was
included in the product so that the exception is no longer
written
to the System.err file.

Problem conclusion

  • An interim fix for this problem is available.

Temporary fix

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Comments


    

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    PM83957
    • 

  • Reported component name
    WS EXTREME SCAL
    • 

  • Reported component ID
    5724X6702
    • 

  • Reported release
    850
    • 

  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
    • 

  • PE
    NoPE
    • 

  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
    • 

  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt
    • 

  • Submitted date
    2013-03-01
    • 

  • Closed date
    2013-05-31
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2013-05-31
    • 





    

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

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

    • 



Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    WS EXTREME SCAL
    • 

  • Fixed component ID
    5724X6702
    • 



Applicable component levels


    

  • R850  PSY
       UP
    • 








      
              
                            

              

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            Modified date:
            

            31 May 2013
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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