A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
CommandNotFoundException: ADMF0005E: Command or command group clusterConfig is not found error is log when trying to create a cluster from a thinclient (ie. wsadmin) when com.ibm.ws.management.connector.*=all traces are enabled on the DMGR. The wsadmin log will show the following error pointing to a NullPointerException that cause the CommandNotFoundException: WASX7120E: Diagnostic information from exception with text "com.ibm.websphere.management.cmdframework.CommandNotFoundExcept ion java.lang.NullPointerException: java.lang.NullPointerException " follows: com.ibm.websphere.management.cmdframework.CommandNotFoundExcept ion: ADMF0005E: Command or command group clusterConfig is not found. at com.ibm.ws.management.cmdframework.impl.ClientTaskCommand.getCom mandStep(ClientTaskCommand.java:105) at com.ibm.ws.scripting.adminCommand.AdminCmdInteractiveStepsPrompt .getStepTitles(AdminCmdInteractiveStepsPrompt.java:101) ... Caused by: java.lang.NullPointerException at com.ibm.ws.management.connector.soap.SOAPConnectorClient.handleA dminFault(SOAPConnectorClient.java:824) at com.ibm.ws.management.connector.soap.SOAPConnectorClient.invokeT emplate(SOAPConnectorClient.java:792) at com.ibm.ws.management.connector.soap.SOAPConnectorClient.invoke( SOAPConnectorClient.java:582) at com.ibm.ws.management.connector.soap.SOAPConnectorClient.invoke( SOAPConnectorClient.java:409) at $Proxy0.invoke(Unknown Source) at com.ibm.ws.management.AdminClientImpl.invoke(AdminClientImpl.jav a:205) at com.ibm.ws.management.cmdframework.impl.ClientTaskCommand.getCom mandStep(ClientTaskCommand.java:91) ... 48 more The DMGR will log the folling NullPointerException: Trace: 2010/07/12 16:56:10.398 01 t=8C35D0 c=UNK key=S2 (13007002) ThreadId: 0000001e FunctionName: com.ibm.ws.management.connector.soap.SOAPConnector SourceId: com.ibm.ws.management.connector.soap.SOAPConnector Category: FINEST ExtendedMessage: Caught exception; java.lang.NullPointerException at com.ibm.ws.management.cmdframework.impl.EObjectSerializer.toStri ng(EObjectSerializer.java:139) at java.lang.String.valueOf(String.java:1505) at java.lang.StringBuffer.append(StringBuffer.java:220) at com.ibm.ws.management.connector.soap.SOAPConnector.invoke(SOAPCo nnector.java:398) at com.ibm.ws.management.connector.soap.SOAPConnector.service(SOAPC onnector.java:215) at com.ibm.ws.management.connector.soap.SOAPConnection.handleReques t(SOAPConnection.java:64) at com.ibm.ws.http.HttpConnection.readAndHandleRequest(HttpConnecti on.java:742) at com.ibm.ws.http.HttpConnection.run(HttpConnection.java:528) at com.ibm.ws.util.ThreadPool$Worker.run(ThreadPool.java:1497) This affects portal scripts when they try to create a cluster member and the following wsadmin command: $AdminTask createCluster {-interactive} This error only occurs when com.ibm.ws.management.connector.*=all tracing is enabled on the DMGR.
Local fix
Disable com.ibm.ws.management.connector.*=all traces on the Deployment Manager.
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All users of IBM WebSphere Application * * Server Network Edition V6.1 * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: NullPointerException thrown during * * add cluster member when SOAP * * connector trace is enabled on * * deployment manager. * * * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** Adding a cluster member using ServerClusterTask.createClusterMember command fails when soap connector trace is enabled. A NullPointerException is thrown as below: wplc-add-cluster-member Caused by: com.ibm.websphere.management.cmdframework.CommandNotFoundExcepti on: ADMF0005E: Command or command group memberConfig is not found. wplc-add-cluster-member at com.ibm.ws.management.cmdframework.impl.ClientTaskCommand.getCom mandStep (ClientTaskCommand.java:105) wplc-add-cluster-member at com.ibm.websphere.management.configservice.tasks.ServerClusterTa sks.createClusterMember(ServerClusterTasks.java:296) wplc-add-cluster-member ... 36 more wplc-add-cluster-member Caused by: java.lang.NullPointerException wplc-add-cluster-member at com.ibm.ws.management.connector.soap.SOAPConnectorClient.handleA dminFaul t(SOAPConnectorClient.java:824) wplc-add-cluster-member at com.ibm.ws.management.connector.soap.SOAPConnectorClient.invokeT emplate(SOAPConnectorClient.java:792) wplc-add-cluster-member at com.ibm.ws.management.connector.soap.SOAPConnectorClient.invoke( SOAPConnectorClient.java:582) wplc-add-cluster-member at com.ibm.ws.management.connector.soap.SOAPConnectorClient.invoke( SOAPConn ectorClient.java:409) wplc-add-cluster-member at $Proxy0.invoke(Unknown Source) wplc-add-cluster-member at com.ibm.ws.management.AdminClientImpl.invoke(AdminClientImpl.jav a:205) wplc-add-cluster-member at com.ibm.ws.management.cmdframework.impl.ClientTaskCommand.getCom mandStep (ClientTaskCommand.java:91) wplc-add-cluster-member ... 37 more In the trace, an entry similar the following would be seen: Trace: 2010/07/12 12:52:55.242 01 t=79E0A0 c=UNK key=S2 (13007002) ThreadId: 00000177 FunctionName: com.ibm.ws.management.connector.soap.SOAPConnector SourceId: com.ibm.ws.management.connector.soap.SOAPConnector Category: FINEST ExtendedMessage: Caught exception; java.lang.NullPointerException at com.ibm.ws.management.cmdframework.impl.EObjectSerializer.toStri ng(EObjectSerializer.java:139) at java.lang.String.valueOf(String.java:1505) at java.lang.StringBuffer.append(StringBuffer.java:220) at com.ibm.ws.management.connector.soap.SOAPConnector.invoke(SOAPCo nnector.java:398) at com.ibm.ws.management.connector.soap.SOAPConnector.service(SOAPC onnector.java:215) at com.ibm.ws.management.connector.soap.SOAPConnection.handleReques t(SOAPConnection.java:64) at com.ibm.ws.http.HttpConnection.readAndHandleRequest(HttpConnecti on.java:742) at com.ibm.ws.http.HttpConnection.run(HttpConnection.java:528) at com.ibm.ws.util.ThreadPool$Worker.run(ThreadPool.java:1497)
Problem conclusion
NullPointerException is fixed in the EObjectSerializer.toString() and the SOAPConnector.invoke() code. APAR PM26871 is currently targeted for inclusion in Service Level (Fix Pack) 6.1.0.35 of WebSphere Application Server V6.1. Please refer to URL: //www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=404&uid=swg27006970 for Fix Pack availability.
Temporary fix
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APAR Information
APAR number
PM26871
Reported component name
WEBSPHERE FOR Z
Reported component ID
5655I3500
Reported release
610
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2010-11-16
Closed date
2010-11-30
Last modified date
2011-01-04
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Modules/Macros
BBGUBINF BBOUBINF
Fix information
Fixed component name
WEBSPHERE FOR Z
Fixed component ID
5655I3500
Applicable component levels
R610 PSY UK62676
UP10/12/17 P F012
Fix is available
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Document Information
Modified date:
10 February 2022