Fixes are available
8.5.5.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 13
9.0.0.7: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 7
9.0.0.8: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 8
8.5.5.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 14
9.0.0.9: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 9
9.0.0.10: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 10
8.5.5.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 15
9.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 11
9.0.5.0: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Refresh Pack
9.0.5.1: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 1
9.0.5.2: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 2
8.5.5.17: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 17
9.0.5.3: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 3
9.0.5.4: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 4
9.0.5.5: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 5
WebSphere Application Server traditional 9.0.5.6
9.0.5.7: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 7
9.0.5.8: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5.8
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
9.0.5.9: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5.9
9.0.5.10: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5.10
8.5.5.16: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 16
8.5.5.21: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.21
9.0.5.11: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5.11
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Application Server fails to start, and throws a NullPointerException. In the logs you may see the following: When attempting a server start, the logs may contain the followi error 00000001 WsServerLaunc E ADMU3007E: Exception java.lang.NullPointerException at com.ibm.ws.management.launcher.LaunchCommand.processDefaultJvmOp ns(LaunchCommand.java:1252) at com.ibm.ws.management.launcher.LaunchCommand.setParamsFromJavaPr ssDef(LaunchCommand.java:1206) at com.ibm.ws.management.launcher.LaunchCommand.setParamsFromProces f(LaunchCommand.java:624) at com.ibm.ws.management.launcher.LaunchCommand.init(LaunchCommand. a:368) at com.ibm.ws.management.launcher.LaunchCommand.<init> (LaunchCommand.java:268) 00000001 WsServerLaunc E ADMU3007E: Exception java.lang.NullPointerException at com.ibm.ws.management.launcher.LaunchCommand.processDefaultJvmOp ns(LaunchCommand.java:1252) at com.ibm.ws.management.launcher.LaunchCommand.setParamsFromJavaPr ssDef(LaunchCommand.java:1206) at com.ibm.ws.management.launcher.LaunchCommand.setParamsFromProces f(LaunchCommand.java:624) at com.ibm.ws.management.launcher.LaunchCommand.init(LaunchCommand. a:368) at com.ibm.ws.management.launcher.LaunchCommand.<init> (LaunchCommand.java:268)
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All users of IBM WebSphere Application * * Server * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Application Server fails to start, and * * throws a * * NullPointerException. In the logs you * * may * * see the following: * * When attempting a server start, the * * logs * * may contain the followi * * error * * 00000001 WsServerLaunc E ADMU3007E: * * Exception * * java.lang.NullPointerException * * at * * com.ibm.ws.management.launcher.LaunchCo * * mma * * nd.processDefaultJvmOp * * ns(LaunchCommand.java:1252) * * at * * com.ibm.ws.management.launcher.LaunchCo * * mma * * nd.setParamsFromJavaPr * * ssDef(LaunchCommand.java:1206) * * at * * com.ibm.ws.management.launcher.LaunchCo * * mma * * nd.setParamsFromProces * * f(LaunchCommand.java:624) * * at * * com.ibm.ws.management.launcher.LaunchCo * * mma * * nd.init(LaunchCommand. * * a:368) * * at * * com.ibm.ws.management.launcher.LaunchCo * * mma * * nd.<init> * * (LaunchCommand.java:268) * * 00000001 WsServerLaunc E ADMU3007E: * * Exception * * java.lang.NullPointerException * * at * * com.ibm.ws.management.launcher.LaunchCo * * mma * * nd.processDefaultJvmOp * * ns(LaunchCommand.java:1252) * * at * * com.ibm.ws.management.launcher.LaunchCo * * mma * * nd.setParamsFromJavaPr * * ssDef(LaunchCommand.java:1206) * * at * * com.ibm.ws.management.launcher.LaunchCo * * mma * * nd.setParamsFromProces * * f(LaunchCommand.java:624) * * at * * com.ibm.ws.management.launcher.LaunchCo * * mma * * nd.init(LaunchCommand. * * a:368) * * at * * com.ibm.ws.management.launcher.LaunchCo * * mma * * nd.<init> * * (LaunchCommand.java:268) * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** Code did not catch null value, resulting in NPE. This was fixed in a different APAR, but was not ported to 8.5
Problem conclusion
Code was added to handle null values (back-ported from 9.0) The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix pack 8.5.5.12. 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
PI80126
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
2017-04-18
Closed date
2017-07-19
Last modified date
2017-11-15
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:
04 May 2022