Fixes are available
PI76481:localserviceprovider initialization fails with nullpointerexception
8.5.5.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 12
8.0.0.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 14
9.0.0.5: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 5
8.5.5.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 13
8.0.0.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 15
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
LocalServiceProvider initialization fails with NullPointerException in ProfileManager when running in non-WAS Java process. java.lang.NullPointerException at com.ibm.ws.wim.ProfileManager.initialize(ProfileManager.java:358 1) at com.ibm.ws.wim.ProfileManager.<init>(ProfileManager.java:279) at com.ibm.ws.wim.ProfileManager.singleton(ProfileManager.java:286) at com.ibm.websphere.wim.ServiceProvider.initialize(ServiceProvider .java:137) at com.ibm.websphere.wim.ServiceProvider.<init>(ServiceProvider.jav a:146) at com.ibm.websphere.wim.ServiceProvider.singleton(ServiceProvider. java:121) at com.ibm.websphere.wim.client.LocalServiceProvider.locateService( LocalServiceProvider.java:295) at com.ibm.websphere.wim.client.LocalServiceProvider.<init>(LocalSe rviceProvider.java:146)
Local fix
n/a
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: IBM WebSphere Application Server users of * * federated repositories * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: When using LocalServiceProvider to * * connect from a non-WAS Java process, * * a NullPointerException will be * * encountered. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** The following stack trace may be found in logs or FFDC, indicating that the exception has been encountered: java.lang.NullPointerException at com.ibm.ws.wim.ProfileManager.initialize(ProfileManager.java:358 1) at com.ibm.ws.wim.ProfileManager.<init>(ProfileManager.java:279) at com.ibm.ws.wim.ProfileManager.singleton(ProfileManager.java:286) at com.ibm.websphere.wim.ServiceProvider.initialize(ServiceProvider .java:137) at com.ibm.websphere.wim.ServiceProvider.<init>(ServiceProvider.jav a:146) at com.ibm.websphere.wim.ServiceProvider.singleton(ServiceProvider. java:121) at com.ibm.websphere.wim.client.LocalServiceProvider.locateService( LocalServiceProvider.java:295) at com.ibm.websphere.wim.client.LocalServiceProvider.<init>(LocalSe rviceProvider.java:146)
Problem conclusion
The null condition is now checked to prevent a NullPointerException. The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix packs 8.0.0.14, 8.5.5.12 and 9.0.0.5. 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
PI76481
Reported component name
WEBSPHERE APP S
Reported component ID
5724J0800
Reported release
900
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2017-02-12
Closed date
2017-05-16
Last modified date
2017-05-16
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
R800 PSY
UP
R850 PSY
UP
R900 PSY
UP
Document Information
Modified date:
28 April 2022