Fixes are available
Rational Test Workbench Fix Pack 4 (8.0.1.4) for 8.0.1
Rational Integration Tester Fix Pack 3 (8.5.0.3) for 8.5
Rational Integration Tester Fix Pack 6 (8.0.1.6) for 8.0.1
Rational Integration Tester Fix Pack 4 (8.5.0.4) for 8.5
Rational Test Virtualization Server Fix Pack 4 (8.0.1.4) for 8.0.1
Rational Performance Test Server Fix Pack 4 (8.0.1.4) for 8.0.1
Rational Integration Tester Fix Pack 5 (8.0.1.5) for 8.0.1
Rational Test Virtualization Server Fix Pack 3 (8.5.0.3) for 8.5
Rational Performance Test Server Fix Pack 3 (8.5.0.3) for 8.5
Rational Test Virtualization Server Fix Pack 4 (8.5.0.4) for 8.5
Rational Performance Test Server Fix Pack 4 (8.5.0.4) for 8.5
Rational Performance Test Server Fix Pack 6 (8.0.1.6) for 8.0.1
Rational Test Virtualization Server Fix Pack 6 (8.0.1.6) for 8.0.1
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
STEPS TO REPRODUCE Install and run the Rational Integration Tester Agent (RIT-Agent) on a non-Windows system. Use Rational Test Control Panel (RTCP) VIE pages to deploy one stub to this Agent. Wait for the stub to show as ready. Use RTCP to deploy a second stub. EXPECTED RESULT The second stub should deploy and show"Ready" status in the RTCPdisplay. ACTUAL RESULT The RTCP status always displays "Deploying". The console of the RIT-Agent shows the following Java null pointer exception: SEVERE: Exception in callback processing received object java.lang.NullPointerException atcom.ghc.appfactory.ApplicationFactory.X_makeDynamicApplication (ApplicationFactory.java:275) atcom.ghc.appfactory.ApplicationFactory.makeNewApplication(Appli cationFactory.java:305) atcom.ghc.appfactory.rest.RESTApplicationFactorySPI$1.caseCreate NewInstance(RESTApplicationFactorySPI.java:138) atcom.greenhat.vie.comms1.agent.util.AgentSwitch.doSwitch(AgentS witch.java:195) atcom.greenhat.vie.comms1.agent.util.AgentSwitch.doSwitch(AgentS witch.java:98) atcom.greenhat.vie.comms1.agent.util.AgentSwitch.doSwitch(AgentS witch.java:86) atcom.ghc.appfactory.rest.RESTApplicationFactorySPI.processComma nd(RESTApplicationFactorySPI.java:189) atcom.ghc.appfactory.rest.RESTApplicationFactorySPI$CommandCallb ack.onReceived(RESTApplicationFactorySPI.java:119) atcom.ghc.appfactory.rest.RESTApplicationFactorySPI$CommandCallb ack.onReceived(RESTApplicationFactorySPI.java:1) atcom.greenhat.vie.comms.util.ObjectPoller$Poller.run(ObjectPoll er.java:131) atjava.util.concurrent.Executors$RunnableAdapter.call(Executors. java:482) atjava.util.concurrent.FutureTask$Sync.innerRunAndReset(FutureTa sk.java:362) atjava.util.concurrent.FutureTask.runAndReset(FutureTask.java:18 9) atjava.util.concurrent.ScheduledThreadPoolExecutor$ScheduledFutu reTask.access$301(ScheduledThreadPoolExecutor.java:189) atjava.util.concurrent.ScheduledThreadPoolExecutor$ScheduledFutu reTask.run(ScheduledThreadPoolExecutor.java:304) atjava.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor.runWorker(ThreadPoolEx ecutor.java:1121) atjava.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker.run(ThreadPoolE xecutor.java:614) atjava.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:780)
Local fix
The problem is caused by an error in the installed version of the Agent.config file on Linux. Open the RIT-Agent /config/Agent.config file in an editor and check that the following XML stanza: <application type="VirtualApp" workingDirectory="." dataHome="@user.home/.rit8/cmd-workspace"> <args> <arg value=".\RunTests.exe"/> </args> <instance name="instance1"/> </application> In 800 and 801 installs the <instance> element will be missing. The problem can be corrected by adding the <instance> tag exactly as shown above under the </args>. The agent must then be restarted.
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * Linux users of RTVS * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * An attempt to start a 2nd stub that requires the Agent to * * load a separate test engine will result in the stub becoming * * stuck in the deploying state and an exception from the * * agent. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * Correct the agent.config file on the RTVS server (RIT Agent) * * as per local workaround. * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
This problem was corrected in release 8.5 of RTW.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PM86925
Reported component name
RATL TEST VIRT
Reported component ID
5725G9400
Reported release
801
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2013-04-12
Closed date
2013-06-24
Last modified date
2013-06-24
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Fix information
Fixed component name
RATL TEST VIRT
Fixed component ID
5725G9400
Applicable component levels
R800 PSY
UP
R801 PSY
UP
R850 PSN
UP
Document Information
Modified date:
02 November 2021