Fixes are available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
After setup the Diagnostic Plans to take javacore and heapdump when the partner server stopped . The diagnostic plan enabled was, MATCH: [ TRACE: Detected server fmserver stopped on node ] JAVACORE DELAY: 6 HEAPDUMP DELAY: 6 JAVACORE The JAVA_DUMP_OPTS was setup to : name="JAVA_DUMP_OPTS" value="ONANYSIGNAL(JAVADUMP[10],HEAPDUMP[3])" . When the condition triggered, it got the following NPE: Exception: java.lang.NullPointerException StackTrace: java.lang.NullPointerException at com.ibm.ws.logging.diagplan.A ctionSummaryHandler.formatEventEntry(ActionSummaryHandler.java:1 85) at com.ibm.ws.logging.diagplan.ActionSummaryHandler.logActi onSummary(ActionSummaryHandler.java:118) .
Local fix
Remove the JAVA_DUMP_OPTS setup: name="JAVA_DUMP_OPTS" value="ONANYSIGNAL(JAVADUMP[10],HEAPDUMP[3])" .
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All users of IBM WebSphere Application * * Server * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: NullPointerException occurs when * * using the Diagnostic Plan's JAVACORE * * action along with the IBM_JAVACOREDIR * * property set. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** If the IBM_JAVACOREDIR property is set and the Diagnostic Plan triggers a JAVACORE action, a NullPointerException occurs, and the Diagnostic Plan terminates abruptly.
Problem conclusion
The code was fixed to resolve the NullPointerException from occuring, when the Diagnostic Plan's JAVACORE action is used with the IBM_JAVACOREDIR system property set. The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix pack 8.5.5.17 and 9.0.5.2. Please refer to the Recommended Updates page for delivery information: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PH17283
Reported component name
WEBS APP SERV N
Reported component ID
5724H8800
Reported release
850
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2019-09-23
Closed date
2019-10-09
Last modified date
2019-10-09
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
R850 PSY
UP
R900 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
02 November 2021