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PM98006: FFDC record shows a null key message java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: Invalid key: null

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • FFDC record shows a null key message
    java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: Invalid key: null
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of WebSphere eXtreme Scale.       *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: A java.lang.IllegalArgumentException    *
    *                      first failure data capture (FFDC)       *
    *                      exception is logged during container    *
    *                      server shutdown.                        *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
    ****************************************************************
    A benign FFDC exception occurs during a timing window where some
    metadata on server to core group mappings were removed too
    soon.
    

Problem conclusion

  • A fix was delivered to ensure the server to core group mapping
    does not get removed too soon.
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PM98006

  • Reported component name

    WS EXTREME SCAL

  • Reported component ID

    5724X6702

  • Reported release

    860

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt

  • Submitted date

    2013-09-27

  • Closed date

    2013-10-30

  • Last modified date

    2013-10-30

  • 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

    WS EXTREME SCAL

  • Fixed component ID

    5724X6702

Applicable component levels

  • R850 PSY

       UP

  • R860 PSY

       UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
30 October 2013