PI33395: NullPointerException thrown by UDP channel when stopping server.

8.5.5.6: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 6
8.5.5.7: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 7
8.5.5.8: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 8
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8.5.5.20: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.20
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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

• The UDP Channel creates an FFDC on shutdown if an outbound
  channel is created but never connected.  The error in the
  FFDC is a NullPointerException.
  

Local fix

• N/A
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server V8.5 Session Initiation Protocol     *
  *                  (SIP) Container who use the UDP Channel.    *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The UDP Channel creates an FFDC on      *
  *                      shutdown if an outbound channel is      *
  *                      created but never connected.   The      *
  *                      error                                   *
  *                      in the FFDC is a NullPointerException.  *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  The UDP Channel creates an FFDC on shutdown if an outbound
  channel
  is created but never connected.   The error in the FFDC si a
  NullPointerException.
  

Problem conclusion

• On shutdown, we are checking the state of the channel before
  shutting it down.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix pack 8.5.5.6.  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 is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  WEBSPHERE APP S

• Fixed component ID

  5724J0800

Applicable component levels

• R850 PSY

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