Fixes are available
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
8.5.5.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 12
8.5.5.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 13
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
8.5.5.17: 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
After a failure starting an application, starting an application continuously fails with NullPointerException in WebCollaboratorComponentMetaDataImpl.getGlobalTranConfigData() method; -------------------------------------------- [15/09/17 16:26:16:805 JST] 0000009b LTPAServerObj E SECJ0373E: Cannot create credential for the user <null> due to failed validation of the LTPA token. The exception is com.ibm.websphere.wim.exception.WIMException at com.ibm.ws.wim.tx.JTAHelper.handleException (JTAHelper.java:245) at com.ibm.websphere.wim.ServiceProvider.createRootDataObject (ServiceProvid er.java:326) at com.ibm.ws.wim.registry.util.SecurityNameBridge. getUserSecurityName(Secu rityNameBridge.java:144) >>> Caused by: java.lang.NullPointerException at com.ibm.ws.webcontainer.metadata.WebCollaboratorComponent MetaDataImpl.getGlobalTranConfigData (WebCollaboratorComponentMetaDataImp l.java:242) at com.ibm.ws.extensionhelper.tran.impl.TransactionControlImpl. preinvoke(Tr ansactionControlImpl.java:151) at com.ibm.websphere.wim.ServiceProvider.createRootDataObject (ServiceProvid er.java:320) --------------------------------------------
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: IBM WebSphere Application Server Full * * Profile version 8.5.5 users of * * WebContainer. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Upon restarting an application in * * certain cases, a * * java.lang.NullPointerException is * * thrown. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** An exception, other than javax.servlet.ServletException, thrown by the javax.servlet.ServletContainerInitializer during application initialization causes the WebContainer to not clean the thread correctly. Upon restarting an application on the same thread, a java.lang.NullPointerException similar to the following is thrown: java.lang.NullPointerException at com.ibm.ws.webcontainer.metadata.WebCollaboratorComponentMetaDat aImpl.getJ2EEName(WebCollaboratorComponentMetaDataImpl.java:79) at com.ibm.ws.runtime.component.ApplicationServerImpl$1.getValue(Ap plicationServerImpl.java:113
Problem conclusion
The WebContainer has been modified to clean up the thread correctly and avoid to the java.lang.NullPointerException. The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix pack 8.5.5.9. 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
PI49369
Reported component name
WEBS APP SERV N
Reported component ID
5724H8800
Reported release
850
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2015-09-24
Closed date
2015-10-01
Last modified date
2015-10-01
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
WEBS APP SERV N
Fixed component ID
5724H8800
Applicable component levels
R850 PSY
UP
Document Information
Modified date:
28 April 2022