Fixes are available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
If you download RTVS_SETUP 8.7, extract the package on a Linux box (Suse 11 64 bits) and run as root the following command (as part of the Silent mode installation instructions https://www-01.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSDV2W_1.8.2/com. ibm.silentinstall12.doc/topics/t_silentinstall_overview.html?lan g=en) : /RTVS_SETUP/InstallerImage_linux_gtk_x86_64 # ./installc -log <log file> -acceptLicense you will just end up with the following exception : linux-cioa:ᅮ /ProductDownload/RTVS_SETUP/InstallerImage_linux_gt k_x86_64 # ./installc -log /root/ProductDownload/RTVSInstall.log -acceptLicense CRIMA1185E ERROR: The following errors were generated while modifying. CRIMA1185E ERROR: An internal error occurred on the "Standard Configuration" panel. Explanation: An issue has occurred on the panel that cannot be resolved by Installation Manager. User Action: Contact IBM Support. java.lang.NullPointerException com.ibm.rational.rtcp.installer.WorkspaceConfig.validateWorkspac ePath(WorkspaceConfig.java:371) com.ibm.rational.rtcp.installer.WorkspaceConfig.validate(Workspa ceConfig.java:188) com.ibm.cic.agent.core.custompanel.api.CustomPanelWrapper.valida tePanel(CustomPanelWrapper.java:276) com.ibm.cic.agent.core.custompanel.api.CustomPanelWrapper.valida teSilentMode(CustomPanelWrapper.java:73) com.ibm.cic.agent.core.AgentUtil.validateUserDataInTemplate(Agen tUtil.java:2383) com.ibm.cic.agent.core.AgentUtil.validateUserData(AgentUtil.java :2353) com.ibm.cic.agent.core.Agent.install(Agent.java:1728) com.ibm.cic.agent.core.Agent.install(Agent.java:1690) com.ibm.cic.agent.core.internal.commands.InstallCommand.execute( InstallCommand.java:252) com.ibm.cic.agent.core.internal.commands.AbstractInstallCommand. execute(AbstractInstallCommand.java:336) com.ibm.cic.agent.core.internal.commands.Input.executeCommands(I nput.java:351) com.ibm.cic.agent.core.application.HeadlessApplication.run(Headl essApplication.java:599) com.ibm.cic.agent.core.application.HeadlessApplication.run(Headl essApplication.java:481) com.ibm.cic.agent.core.application.HeadlessApplication.runAndRep ort(HeadlessApplication.java:491) com.ibm.cic.agent.core.application.HeadlessApplication.runAgentN oStdout(HeadlessApplication.java:440) com.ibm.cic.agent.core.application.HeadlessApplication.runAgent( HeadlessApplication.java:194) com.ibm.cic.agent.core.application.HeadlessApplication.run(Headl essApplication.java:151) com.ibm.cic.agent.core.application.HeadlessApplication.runHeadle ssApplication(HeadlessApplication.java:178) linux-cioa:ᅮ /ProductDownload/RTVS_SETUP/InstallerImage_linux_gt k_x86_64 #
Local fix
A possible workaround consists of setting up the product silently with consoleinst.sh instead.
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * All users of Rational Test Virtualization Server that use * * silent installation. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * Running a silent installation of RTVS_SETUP using installc * * failed with a java.lang.NullPointerException error. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
A fix for this issue was provided in version 8.7.1 of Rational Integration Tester. The installation now completes normally.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PI42387
Reported component name
RATL PERF TEST
Reported component ID
5725G9300
Reported release
870
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2015-06-04
Closed date
2015-10-07
Last modified date
2015-10-07
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
RATL PERF TEST
Fixed component ID
5725G9300
Applicable component levels
R800 PSN
UP
R801 PSN
UP
R850 PSN
UP
R851 PSN
UP
R860 PSN
UP
R870 PSN
UP
R871 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
17 October 2021