Fixes are available
17.0.0.3: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 17.0.0.3
17.0.0.4: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 17.0.0.4
18.0.0.1: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 18.0.0.1
18.0.0.2: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 18.0.0.2
18.0.0.3: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 18.0.0.3
18.0.0.4: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 18.0.0.4
19.0.0.1: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 19.0.0.1
19.0.0.2: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 19.0.0.2
19.0.0.3: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 19.0.0.3
19.0.0.4: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 19.0.0.4
19.0.0.5: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 19.0.0.5
19.0.0.6: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 19.0.0.6
19.0.0.7: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 19.0.0.7
19.0.0.8: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 19.0.0.8
19.0.0.9: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 19.0.0.9
19.0.0.10: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 19.0.0.10
19.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 19.0.0.11
19.0.0.12: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 19.0.0.12
20.0.0.1: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 20.0.0.1
20.0.0.2: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 20.0.0.2
20.0.0.3: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 20.0.0.3
20.0.0.4: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 20.0.0.4
20.0.0.5: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 20.0.0.5
20.0.0.6: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 20.0.0.6
20.0.0.7: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 20.0.0.7
20.0.0.8: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 20.0.0.8
20.0.0.9: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 20.0.0.9
20.0.0.10: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 20.0.0.10
20.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 20.0.0.11
20.0.0.12: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 20.0.0.12
21.0.0.3: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 21.0.0.3
21.0.0.4: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 21.0.0.4
21.0.0.5: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 21.0.0.5
21.0.0.6: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 21.0.0.6
21.0.0.7: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 21.0.0.7
21.0.0.8: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 21.0.0.8
21.0.0.9: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 21.0.0.9
21.0.0.1: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 21.0.0.1
21.0.0.2: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 21.0.0.2
21.0.0.10: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 21.0.0.10
21.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 21.0.0.11
21.0.0.12: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 21.0.0.12
22.0.0.1: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 22.0.0.1
22.0.0.2: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 22.0.0.2
22.0.0.3: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 22.0.0.3
22.0.0.4: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 22.0.0.4
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Caused by: java.lang.NullPointerException at com.ibm.ws.ejbcontainer.remote.internal.EJBServantLocatorImp l.createReference(EJBServantLocatorImpl.java:153) at com.ibm.ws.ejbcontainer.remote.internal.EJBServantLocatorImp l.getReference(EJBServantLocatorImpl.java:124) at com.ibm.ws.ejbcontainer.remote.internal.EJBRemoteRuntimeImpl .getReference(EJBRemoteRuntimeImpl.java:377) at com.ibm.ws.ejbcontainer.osgi.internal.EJBRuntimeImpl.getRemo teReference(EJBRuntimeImpl.java:1203) at com.ibm.ejs.container.EJSWrapperCommon.getRemoteBusinessRefe rence(EJSWrapperCommon.java:971) at com.ibm.ejs.container.EJSWrapperCommon.getRemoteBusinessObje ct(EJSWrapperCommon.java:943) at com.ibm.ejs.container.EJSHome.createRemoteBusinessObject(EJS Home.java:1672) at com.ibm.ejs.container.EJSHome.createBusinessObject(EJSHome.j ava:1435) at com.ibm.ws.ejbcontainer.injection.factory.EJBLinkObjectFacto ry.getObjectInstance(EJBLinkObjectFactory.java:396) at com.ibm.ws.ejbcontainer.injection.factory.EJBLinkObjectFacto ry.getObjectInstance(EJBLinkObjectFactory.java:106) ... 38 more @tkb tkb added bug EJB Squad Blizzard la
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All users of IBM WebSphere Application * * Server Liberty - Enterprise Java Beans * * (EJB) * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: NullPointerException injecting remote * * EJB if ORB not yet available * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** When the EJB remote feature has been enabled, but the ORB has not finished starting, the following error may be seen: Caused by: java.lang.NullPointerException at com.ibm.ws.ejbcontainer.remote.internal.EJBServantLocatorImpl.cr eateReference(EJBServantLocatorImpl.java:153) at com.ibm.ws.ejbcontainer.remote.internal.EJBServantLocatorImpl.ge tReference(EJBServantLocatorImpl.java:124) at com.ibm.ws.ejbcontainer.remote.internal.EJBRemoteRuntimeImpl.get Reference(EJBRemoteRuntimeImpl.java:377) at com.ibm.ws.ejbcontainer.osgi.internal.EJBRuntimeImpl.getRemoteRe ference(EJBRuntimeImpl.java:1203) at com.ibm.ejs.container.EJSWrapperCommon.getRemoteBusinessReferenc e(EJSWrapperCommon.java:971) at com.ibm.ejs.container.EJSWrapperCommon.getRemoteBusinessObject(E JSWrapperCommon.java:943) at com.ibm.ejs.container.EJSHome.createRemoteBusinessObject(EJSHome .java:1672) at com.ibm.ejs.container.EJSHome.createBusinessObject(EJSHome.java: 1435) at com.ibm.ws.ejbcontainer.injection.factory.EJBLinkObjectFactory.g etObjectInstance(EJBLinkObjectFactory.java:396) at com.ibm.ws.ejbcontainer.injection.factory.EJBLinkObjectFactory.g etObjectInstance(EJBLinkObjectFactory.java:106) ... 38 more
Problem conclusion
The EJB Container has been updated to wait for the ORB to start before completing initialization of remote EJBs. The NullpointerException will no longer occur for this scenario. The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix pack 17.0.0.3. 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
PI87472
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
2017-09-15
Closed date
2017-09-25
Last modified date
2017-09-25
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
Document Information
Modified date:
04 May 2022