Fixes are available
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
The following exception occurs in a high volume environment using a metadatagenerator: SRVE0777E: Exception thrown by application class 'com.ibm.ws.cache.servlet.FragmentCacheProcessor.processMeta DataGenerator:733' java.lang.NullPointerException at com.ibm.ws.cache.servlet.FragmentCacheProcessor.processMetaD ataGenerator(FragmentCacheProcessor.java:733) at com.ibm.ws.cache.servlet.FragmentCacheProcessor.populateFrag mentInfo(FragmentCacheProcessor.java:498) at com.ibm.ws.cache.servlet.ServletWrapper.prepareMetadata(Serv letWrapper.java:99) at com.ibm.ws.cache.servlet.CacheHook.handleFragment(CacheHook. java:423) at com.ibm.ws.cache.servlet.CacheHook.handleServlet(CacheHook.j ava:233) at com.ibm.ws.cache.servlet.ServletWrapper.service(ServletWrapp er.java:240)
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All users of IBM WebSphere Application * * Server using servlet caching with a * * metadatagenerator. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: NullPointerException occurs using a * * MetaDataGenerator. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** The following exception occurs in a high volume environment using a metadatagenerator: SRVE0777E: Exception thrown by application class 'com.ibm.ws.cache.servlet.FragmentCacheProcessor.processMetaData Generator:733' java.lang.NullPointerException at com.ibm.ws.cache.servlet.FragmentCacheProcessor.processMetaDataG enerator(FragmentCacheProcessor.java:733) at com.ibm.ws.cache.servlet.FragmentCacheProcessor.populateFragment Info(FragmentCacheProcessor.java:498) at com.ibm.ws.cache.servlet.ServletWrapper.prepareMetadata(ServletW rapper.java:99) at com.ibm.ws.cache.servlet.CacheHook.handleFragment(CacheHook.java :423) at com.ibm.ws.cache.servlet.CacheHook.handleServlet(CacheHook.java: 233) at com.ibm.ws.cache.servlet.ServletWrapper.service(ServletWrapper.j ava:240)
Problem conclusion
Dynacache servlet caching code has been modified to provide concurrent access to the application's metadategenerator. The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix pack 18.0.0.2. 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
PI94514
Reported component name
LIBERTY PROFILE
Reported component ID
5724J0814
Reported release
CD0
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2018-03-01
Closed date
2018-03-20
Last modified date
2018-03-20
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
LIBERTY PROFILE
Fixed component ID
5724J0814
Applicable component levels
RCD0 PSY
UP
Document Information
Modified date:
04 May 2022