PH07247: Unnecessary HttpHostConnectException FFDC logged for usage metering

Fixes are available

APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

FFDC for a org.apache.http.conn.HttpHostConnectException
exception is created when a WebSphere application server has
the usage metering feature enabled, but the IBM Cloud
Private metering service is unavailable to receive
registration and metrics.

The FFDC log file will be as follows:

Exception = org.apache.http.conn.HttpHostConnectException
Source = com.ibm.ws.usage.metering.common.RegisterTask.run
probeid = 111
Stack Dump = org.apache.http.conn.HttpHostConnectException:
Connect to localhost:8040 [localhost/127.0.0.1] failed:
Connection refused
	at
org.apache.http.impl.conn.DefaultHttpClientConnectionOperato
r.connect(DefaultHttpClientConnectionOperator.java:159)
	at
org.apache.http.impl.conn.PoolingHttpClientConnectionManager
.connect(PoolingHttpClientConnectionManager.java:373)
	at
org.apache.http.impl.execchain.MainClientExec.establishRoute
(MainClientExec.java:381)
	at
org.apache.http.impl.execchain.MainClientExec.execute(MainCl
ientExec.java:237)
	at
org.apache.http.impl.execchain.ProtocolExec.execute(Protocol
Exec.java:185)
	at
org.apache.http.impl.execchain.RetryExec.execute(RetryExec.j
ava:89)
	at
org.apache.http.impl.execchain.RedirectExec.execute(Redirect
Exec.java:111)
	at
org.apache.http.impl.client.InternalHttpClient.doExecute(Int
ernalHttpClient.java:185)
	at
org.apache.http.impl.client.CloseableHttpClient.execute(Clos
eableHttpClient.java:83)
	at
org.apache.http.impl.client.CloseableHttpClient.execute(Clos
eableHttpClient.java:108)
	at
com.ibm.ws.usage.metering.common.MeteringMetadata.executeReq
uest(MeteringMetadata.java:166)
	at
com.ibm.ws.usage.metering.common.RegisterTask.register(Regis
terTask.java:211)
	at
com.ibm.ws.usage.metering.common.RegisterTask.run(RegisterTa
sk.java:99)

Local fix

Problem summary

****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
*                  Server Liberty - Usage Metering             *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Unnecessary HttpHostConnectException    *
*                      FFDC logged for usage metering          *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
****************************************************************
FFDC for a org.apache.http.conn.HttpHostConnectException
exception is created when a WebSphere application server has the
usage metering feature enabled, but the IBM Cloud Private
metering service is unavailable to receive registration and
metrics.

The FFDC log file will be as follows:

Exception = org.apache.http.conn.HttpHostConnectException
Source = com.ibm.ws.usage.metering.common.RegisterTask.run
probeid = 111
Stack Dump = org.apache.http.conn.HttpHostConnectException:
Connect to localhost:8040 [localhost/127.0.0.1] failed:
Connection refused
	at
org.apache.http.impl.conn.DefaultHttpClientConnectionOperator.co
nnect(DefaultHttpClientConnectionOperator.java:159)
	at
org.apache.http.impl.conn.PoolingHttpClientConnectionManager.con
nect(PoolingHttpClientConnectionManager.java:373)
	at
org.apache.http.impl.execchain.MainClientExec.establishRoute(Mai
nClientExec.java:381)
	at
org.apache.http.impl.execchain.MainClientExec.execute(MainClient
Exec.java:237)
	at
org.apache.http.impl.execchain.ProtocolExec.execute(ProtocolExec
.java:185)
	at
org.apache.http.impl.execchain.RetryExec.execute(RetryExec.java:
89)
	at
org.apache.http.impl.execchain.RedirectExec.execute(RedirectExec
.java:111)
	at
org.apache.http.impl.client.InternalHttpClient.doExecute(Interna
lHttpClient.java:185)
	at
org.apache.http.impl.client.CloseableHttpClient.execute(Closeabl
eHttpClient.java:83)
	at
org.apache.http.impl.client.CloseableHttpClient.execute(Closeabl
eHttpClient.java:108)
	at
com.ibm.ws.usage.metering.common.MeteringMetadata.executeRequest
(MeteringMetadata.java:166)
	at
com.ibm.ws.usage.metering.common.RegisterTask.register(RegisterT
ask.java:211)
	at
com.ibm.ws.usage.metering.common.RegisterTask.run(RegisterTask.j
ava:99)

Problem conclusion

The usage metering feature in WebSphere application server does
not expect the IBM Cloud Private metering service to be
available at all times, and will properly handle the
HttpHostConnectException exception and send registration and
metrics at a later time when the metering service becomes
available. The exception is not unexpected and should not result
in an FFDC log file.

The usage metering feature has been updated to not create an
FFDC file for the HttpHostConnectException exception.

The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix
packs 9.0.0.11 and 8.5.5.16 for WebSphere Application Server and
19.0.0.1 for WebSphere Application Server Liberty.  Please refer
to the Recommended Updates page for delivery information:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

APAR number
PH07247
Reported component name
WAS LIBERTY COR
Reported component ID
5725L2900
Reported release
CD0
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2019-01-14
Closed date
2019-01-24
Last modified date
2019-01-24

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
WAS LIBERTY COR
Fixed component ID
5725L2900

Applicable component levels

RCD0 PSY
UP

[{"Business Unit":{"code":"BU059","label":"IBM Software w\/o TPS"},"Product":{"code":"SSD28V","label":"WebSphere Application Server Liberty Core"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"CD0","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB45","label":"Automation"}}]

Document Information

Modified date:
28 April 2022

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PH07247: Unnecessary HttpHostConnectException FFDC logged for usage metering

Fixes are available

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APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

Local fix

Problem summary

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

APAR number

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Reported component ID

Reported release

Status

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Special Attention

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Last modified date

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

Fixed component ID

Applicable component levels

RCD0 PSY

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