Fixes are available
PI69518:group search fails with a classcast exception after upgrade to 8.5.5.10
8.5.5.11: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 11
8.5.5.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 12
8.5.5.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 13
8.5.5.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 14
8.5.5.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 15
8.5.5.17: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 17
8.5.5.20: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.20
8.5.5.18: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 18
8.5.5.19: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 19
8.5.5.16: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 16
8.5.5.21: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.21
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
After upgrade to 8.5.5.10, there are cases when group search fails from "Users and Groups" -> "Administrative Groups" panel. When it happens in GUI, the same issue happens with AdminTask listRegistryGroups command. Seeing the following in systemout.log: [9/20/16 15:37:21:077 EDT] 00000076 GroupDetailAc W listRegistryGroups: Command not successful: java.lang.ClassCastException: javax.management.ObjectName incompatible with javax.management.AttributeList ************************************************** In traces we see stack: [9/20/16 15:36:05:658 EDT] 00000076 SecurityRealm 3 exception caught java.lang.ClassCastException: javax.management.ObjectName incompatible with javax.management.AttributeList at com.ibm.ws.security.admintask.securityDomain.SecurityRealmProvid er.getLD APProps(SecurityRealmProvider.java:1420) at com.ibm.ws.security.admintask.securityDomain.SecurityRealmProvid er.getLD APList(SecurityRealmProvider.java:1363) at com.ibm.ws.security.admintask.securityDomain.SecurityRealmProvid er.listR egistryGroups(SecurityRealmProvider.java:402) at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Native Method) at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(NativeMethodAccessor Impl.jav a:95) at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(DelegatingMethod Accessor Impl.java:56) at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:620) at com.ibm.websphere.management.cmdframework.provider.SimpleCommand Provider .executeReal(SimpleCommandProvider.java:156) at com.ibm.websphere.management.cmdframework.provider.SimpleCommand Provider .execute(SimpleCommandProvider.java:142) at com.ibm.websphere.management.cmdframework.provider.SimpleAdminCo mmand.ex ecute(SimpleAdminCommand.java:57)
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All users of IBM WebSphere Application * * Server * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: java.lang.ClassCastException when * * group search is performed. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** There was a bug in the code that uses a registry object that may not contain necessary attributes for the group search and causes ClassCastException.
Problem conclusion
The bug was fixed in the code to correct the exception. The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix pack 8.5.5.11. 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
PI69518
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
2016-09-20
Closed date
2016-09-27
Last modified date
2016-10-04
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
Document Information
Modified date:
28 April 2022