Fixes are available
8.5.5.3: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 3
8.5.5.4: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 4
8.0.0.10: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 10
8.5.5.5: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 5
8.5.5.6: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 6
8.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 11
8.5.5.7: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 7
8.5.5.8: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 8
8.0.0.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 12
8.5.5.9: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 9
8.5.5.10: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 10
8.5.5.11: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 11
8.0.0.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 13
8.5.5.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 12
8.0.0.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 14
8.5.5.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 13
8.0.0.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 15
8.5.5.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 14
8.5.5.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 15
8.5.5.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 14
8.5.5.17: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 17
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
8.5.5.16: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 16
8.5.5.21: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.21
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
When a Service integration bus messaging engine connects to a WebSphere MQ queue manager, on either side of the MQLink, messages are not put into the exception destination when the target destination is not found.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: Users of the default messaging provider * * for * * IBM WebSphere Application Server V8.0 and * * V8.5 * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: In a WebSphere Application Server * * using Service Integration Bus with a * * MQLink setup, if the target * * destination is not present or is * * incorrect, then the messages are not * * put to the exception destination. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** In a WebSphere Application Server using Service Integration Bus with a MQLink setup, if the target destination is not present or is incorrect, then the messages are not put to the exception destination. The logs indicates the following exception - java.lang.NullPointerException at com.ibm.websphere.sib.Reliability.compareTo(Reliability.java:274 ) at com.ibm.ws.sib.processor.impl.ExceptionDestinationHandlerImpl.ch eckMessage(ExceptionDestinationHandlerImpl.java:1871) at com.ibm.ws.sib.processor.impl.ExceptionDestinationHandlerImpl.ha ndleUndeliverableMessage(ExceptionDestinationHandlerImpl.java:54 6) at com.ibm.ws.sib.processor.impl.ExceptionDestinationHandlerImpl.ha ndleUndeliverableMessage(ExceptionDestinationHandlerImpl.java:49 5) at com.ibm.ws.sib.processor.impl.ExceptionDestinationHandlerImpl.ha ndleUndeliverableMessage(ExceptionDestinationHandlerImpl.java:47 6) at com.ibm.ws.sib.comms.mq.link.MQLinkReceiver.sendToExceptionDest( MQLinkReceiver.java:760) From the stack trace, we observe that an attempt to send the message to the exception destination is made, but it resulted in a NullPointerException.
Problem conclusion
We now check for the reliability of the destination, if it is null, then the default discard reliability would be compared against the message reliability. If the message reliability is Best effort Non-persistent, then the message would be discarded. However, any other message reliability, the message would be put to the exception destination. The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix packs 8.0.0.10 and 8.5.5.3. 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
PI13118
Reported component name
PLAT MSG COM
Reported component ID
620600101
Reported release
200
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2014-03-06
Closed date
2014-05-30
Last modified date
2014-05-30
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
PLAT MSG COM
Fixed component ID
620600101
Applicable component levels
R200 PSY
UP
Document Information
Modified date:
28 April 2022