Fixes are available
9.0.0.6: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 6
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
NullPointerException might be thrown when a failover occurs in WebSphere SIP Container server. The exception can happen only in a clustered environment with session replication enabled.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All users of IBM WebSphere Application * * Server * * Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: NullPointerException might be thrown * * when a failover occurs in * * WebSphere SIP Container server. The * * exception can happen only in * * a clustered environment with session * * replication enabled. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** NullPointerException might be thrown when a failover occurs in WebSphere SIP Container server. The exception can happen only in a clustered environment with session replication enabled. SignalingEndO E SignalingEndOfTask java.lang.NullPointerException at com.ibm.ws.sip.container.tu.TransactionUserImpl.processSubseque ntProxyRequest(TransactionUserImpl.java:2397) at com.ibm.ws.sip.container.tu.TransactionUserImpl.processRequest( TransactionUserImpl.java:1768) at com.ibm.ws.sip.container.tu.TransactionUserWrapper.processReque st(TransactionUserWrapper.java:915) at com.ibm.ws.sip.container.transaction.ServerTransaction.processR equest(ServerTransaction.java:99) at com.ibm.ws.sip.container.router.tasks.RequestRoutedTask.doTask( RequestRoutedTask.java:99) at com.ibm.ws.sip.container.router.tasks.SubsequentRequestRoutedTa sk.doTask(SubsequentRequestRoutedTask.java:42) at com.ibm.ws.sip.container.router.tasks.RoutedTask.run(RoutedTask .java:103) at com.ibm.ws.sip.container.was.SignalingEndOfTask.run(SignalingEn dOfTask.java:80) at com.ibm.ws.util.ThreadPool$Worker.run(ThreadPool.java:1892)
Problem conclusion
The problem is fixed in the SIP container code. With this fix, the container does not throw an exception when a failover occurs. The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix pack 8.5.5.13 and 9.0.0.6. 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 number
PI88312
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
2017-10-04
Closed date
2017-10-12
Last modified date
2017-10-12
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
UP
R900 PSY
UP
Document Information
Modified date:
04 May 2022