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APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Abstract: Attempts to open a workspace that has a server without a runtime causes the migration utility to throw a NullPointerException. Problem: If you have a workspace that has a server without a corresponding runtime then the migration utility will throw a NullPointerException. You will see the following stack trace in the workspace log file. MESSAGE An internal error occurred during: 'MigrationDetectionJob'. !STACK 0 java.lang.NullPointerException at com.ibm.ws.ast.st.common.core.internal.migration.MigrationUtil.i sRealRuntimeInstalledOfType(MigrationUtil.java:187) at com.ibm.ws.ast.st.common.core.internal.migration.MigrationUtil.i sServerUnsupported(MigrationUtil.java:137) at com.ibm.ws.ast.st.migration.ui.propertytester.ServerToolsMetadat aPropertyTester.test(ServerToolsMetadataPropertyTester.java:41) ... Local fix: Remove the server from the workspace before migrating.
Local fix
Problem summary
Additional checks are needed to ensure a NullPointerException will not occur during workspace migration.
Problem conclusion
Additional checks were added to ensure that the NullPointerException would not occur during workspace migration. The fix for this APAR is included in Rational Application Developer v8.5.5.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PM86499
Reported component name
RATL APP DEV WI
Reported component ID
5724J1901
Reported release
851
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2013-04-07
Closed date
2013-10-15
Last modified date
2013-10-15
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
RATL APP DEV WI
Fixed component ID
5724J1901
Applicable component levels
R855 PSY
UP
Document Information
Modified date:
02 November 2021