IT33373: NULLPOINTEREXCEPTION FROM JMS OUTPUT NODE.

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• JMSOutput node may throw java.lang.NullPointerException once the
  connection to the JMS Provider is lost. This
  java.lang.NullPointerException can obscure the real root cause
  of the problem. The system log file will get logged with a
  BIP4395E error message.
  
  BIP4395E: Java exception: 'java.lang.NullPointerException';
  thrown from class name:
  'com.ibm.broker.jmsclienthelper.JMSClientHelper', method name:
  'sendOutputMessage', file: 'JMSClientHelper.java'
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  USERS AFFECTED:
  All users of IBM AppConnect Enterprise V11.0 and IBM Integration
  Bus V10.0 using the JMSOutput node.
  
  
  Platforms affected:
  MultiPlatform
  
  ****************************************************************
  PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
  The JMSOutput node may throw java.lang.NullPointerException once
  the connection to the JMS Provider is lost. This
  java.lang.NullPointerException can mask the real root cause of
  the problem.
  
  The system log file will contain the following  BIP4395E error
  message.
  
  BIP4395E: Java exception: 'java.lang.NullPointerException';
  thrown from class name:
  'com.ibm.broker.jmsclienthelper.JMSClientHelper', method name:
  'sendOutputMessage', file: 'JMSClientHelper.java'
  

Problem conclusion

• The product now correctly logs the connection related exception
  instead of java.lang.NullPointerException from the JMSOutput
  node.
  
  ---------------------------------------------------------------
  The fix is targeted for delivery in the following PTFs:
  
  Version    Maintenance Level
  v10.0      10.0.0.22
  v11.0      11.0.0.10
  
  The latest available maintenance can be obtained from:
  http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=849&uid=swg27006041
  
  If the maintenance level is not yet available,information on
  its planned availability can be found on:
  http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=849&uid=swg27006308
  ---------------------------------------------------------------
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• 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

  INTEGRATION BUS

• Fixed component ID

  5724J0540

Applicable component levels