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Abstract
NullPointerException while initializing the policy handler when Custom LDAP repository is configured in Federated Repository
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PI28542 resolves the following problem:
ERROR DESCRIPTION:
java.lang.NullPointerException while initializing the policy handler for openldap
10/21/14 17:06:29:075 EDT] 00000000 UserRegistryI E SECJ0330E:
The registry implementation file com.ibm.ws.wim.registry.WIMUserRegistry
cannot be loaded because of the following exception java.lang.NullPointerException
at
com.ibm.ws.wim.policy.PolicyHandlerFactory.isOpenLdapServer(PolicyHandlerFactory.java:239)
at
com.ibm.ws.wim.policy.PolicyHandlerFactory.getDefaultHandler(PolicyHandlerFactory.java:272)
at
com.ibm.ws.wim.policy.PolicyHandlerFactory.getPolicyHandler(PolicyHandlerFactory.java:89)
at
com.ibm.ws.wim.adapter.ldap.LdapAdapter.initialize(LdapAdapter.java:250)
at
com.ibm.ws.wim.RepositoryManager.initialize(RepositoryManager.java:522)
at
com.ibm.ws.wim.RepositoryManager.<init>(RepositoryManager.java:120)
at
com.ibm.ws.wim.RepositoryManager.singleton(RepositoryManager.java:126)
at
com.ibm.ws.wim.RealmManager.initialize(RealmManager.java:120)
at
com.ibm.ws.wim.RealmManager.<init>(RealmManager.java:95)
LOCAL FIX:
N/A
PROBLEM SUMMARY
USERS AFFECTED:
All users of IBM WebSphere Application Server
PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
NullPointerException while initializing the policy handler when Custom LDAP repository is configured in Federated Repository
RECOMMENDATION:
None
When a Custom LDAP repository is configured in Federated Repository, a NullPointerException is thrown while initializing the policy handler from PolicyHandlerFactory.
PROBLEM CONCLUSION:
This fix corrects the code to handle the NullPointerException.
The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix packs 7.0.0.37, 8.0.0.11 and 8.5.5.5. Please refer to the Recommended Updates page for delivery information:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980
Prerequisites
Please download the UpdateInstaller below to install this fix.
Installation Instructions
Please review the readme.txt for detailed installation instructions.
Technical Support
Contact IBM Support using SR (http://www.ibm.com/software/support/probsub.html), visit the WebSphere Application Server support web site (http://www.ibm.com/software/webservers/appserv/was/support/), or contact 1-800-IBM-SERV (U.S. only).
Problems (APARS) fixed
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Document Information
Modified date:
15 June 2018
UID
swg24039260